“Maine GOP recounting caucus votes”
The latest. More reason to Kill the Caucus.
Category Archives: political parties
“Super PACs Play Growing Role in Congressional Races”
Real Clear Politics reports.
Election Law History: Caucuses Have Been Bad for a Long Time
In response to my “Kill the Caucuses! piece at Slate today, a reader sends along a link to Iowa caucuses blunder recalls close Gephardt-Simon ’88 contest.
On the night of Feb. 8, 1988, Gephardt was reported to be the… Continue reading
“The Brokered Convention Nightmare: Can the GOP Match the Democrats’ Historic Ineptitude in Choosing Presidential Candidates?”
Joshua Spivak explores.
“Kill the Caucuses! Maine, Nevada, and Iowa were embarrassing. It’s time to make primaries the rule.”
My new Slate Jurisprudence column begins:
In the last few weeks, the Keystone Kops have taken over the Republican presidential caucuses. First Mitt Romney was declared the winner of the Iowa caucuses by a scant eight votes, and then… Continue reading
“Maine, Iowa Caucus Mishaps Prove It’s Time for a Better System”
John Avlon has written this column for The Daily Beast/Newsweek.
“Republicans Rethink Caucus Support”
The Fix reports. I’ll have a piece in Slate on the caucus process posting shortly.
“Pressure mounting for GOP caucus reconsideration”
News from Maine:“The Maine GOP announced Saturday that Romney narrowly edged Ron Paul, 39 percent to 36 percent, in a nonbinding presidential preference poll taken during the caucuses. The margin was fewer than 200 votes. A number of communities… Continue reading
“Caucus System Under Fire”
Politico reports.
New CRS Report
“Voters rebelling against caucuses; Weaknesses of system exposed”
The Washington Times reports.
“The Nevada GOP embarrasses itself — again”
Must-read Jon Ralston column on Nevada caucus follies.
“Caucus Counting Troubles Plague Primaries”
NPR reports.
“Religious Condition Stirs Protest at a Caucus Site”
NYT: “LAS VEGAS — A special Saturday night Republican caucus here intended to accommodate Orthodox Jews who could not vote before sundown became the scene of controversy and confrontation after caucusgoers were told that to be admitted they had… Continue reading