Category Archives: political parties
“New primary system could shake up California politics”
Christopher Cadelgado has written this column for the San Diego Union-Tribune.
“Washington State Files Brief in 9th Circuit in Top-Two Case”
Richard Winger reports and links.
Yes, the Country is Still Polarized
A few years ago, I asked Gary Jacobson for permission to reprint a chart measuring party polarization by using the president’s approval rating by those in the president’s party minus the president’s approval rating by those in the other party. … Continue reading
“Why Party Democrats Need Popular Democracy and Popular Democrats Need Parties”
Ethan Leib and Chris Elmendorf have posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming California Law Review). Here is the abstract:
Too often popular political power – whether it is in the form of direct democracy or other more innovative forays in… Continue reading
“GOP Feels the Influence of Outside Money Groups”
Parties feel what’s left of McCain-Feingold isn’t working for them.
“Ohio Libertarian Party sues secretary of state, wants parts of election overhaul overturned”
AP reports.
“Some states’ push for earlier GOP primaries creates chaos for Republican leaders”
“Is the Democratic Party’s Superdelegate System Unfair to Voters?”
Josh Ryan addresses the question in this manuscript, to be published in Electoral Studies. Here’s the abstract:
Among the reasons for the historic nature of the 2008 Democratic primary race was the attention paid to the “superdelegates”. The competitiveness… Continue reading
“50 Politicos to Watch”
This year’s list from Politico includes litigators to keep your eye on during the 2012 election cycle.
“California Set to Move Its Presidential Primary Back to June”
The SacBee reports.
“Primary Calendar Stirs Republican Anxiety”
NYT reports.
Kunde v. Seiler
Interesting new opinion from a California Court of Appeal:
Elections Code section 13305 permits the county central committee of a qualified political party to include a party contributor envelope or a one-page letter in the official mailing of the sample… Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“The extensive constitutional protection for independent expenditures for or against candidates, and the continuing restrictive rules on direct donations to candidates and political parties, has created a strange political culture in the United States. A large and growing proportion of… Continue reading