Category Archives: primaries
“DNC recommends scrapping Iowa’s virtual caucuses, Iowa Democratic Party chair insists Iowa will still be first”
Des Moines Register:
Democratic National Committee officials said Friday they will recommend scrapping Iowa’s plan to hold virtual caucuses in 2020, citing substantial security threats. “We concur with the advice of the DNC’s security experts that there is no tele-caucus… Continue reading
“California’s Trump tax return law raises fears of Republican lockout”
Politico:
California’s new law requiring candidates’ tax returns may be aimed at Donald Trump, but its most consequential effects would likely be felt downballot if it survives a legal challenge.For Republicans who already face a steep climb to blunt… Continue reading
The Coming Constitutional Challenge to CA Requirement that Presidential (and Gubernatorial) Candidates Provide Tax Returns to Appear on the Primary Ballot: What’s Likely to Happen and When?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill requiring Presidential candidates (as well as gubernatorial candidates) to supply their tax returns if they want appear on the primary ballot. There is no question the Trump campaign or their allies, and… Continue reading
“Voting by Phone Is Easy. But Is It Secure?”
Stateline
focuses on a lot of questions about the plans for Iowa and Nevada caucuses.
Common Cause wants you to know what presidential candidates think about democracy
They’ve got a 17-question
survey polling the candidates on particular campaign and electoral
reforms. Sanders, Warren, Buttigieg,
Booker, Williamson, and Bullock have turned in their take-home exams already.
“Kamala Harris Picks Perkins Coie as Firm Ramps Up Work for Democrats”
The National
Law Journal reviews the law firms behind the presidential contenders.
Presidential Caucus Voting by Phone
“Phone and Online Voting for Democrats in the 2020 Caucuses? DNC Is at a Major Crossroads”
Steven Rosenfeld:
The Independent Media Institute’s Voting Booth project obtained a copy of Iowa’s RFP and asked industry and academic experts in remote voting and election cyber-security to assess Iowa’s envisioned telephone-based system. The experts’ top concerns—based on observing similar… Continue reading
“The Historical Development of the U.S. Presidential Nominations Process”
Rick Pildes has posted this draft on SSRN (Forthcoming in The Best Candidate: Presidential Nomination in Polarized Times (E. Mazo ed.)) Here is the abstract:
The presidential-candidate nomination process is increasingly a train wreck. Voters are now asked to sort… Continue reading
Kansas: “Democrats plan to try ranked-choice voting in 2020 primary to select Trump’s opponent”
“Ranked-Choice Voting = Super Saturday in Alaska, Hawaii”
Dave Daley and Rob Richie oped:
Step aside, Super Tuesday — and say aloha to ranked-choice voting.While contests in 11 states on March 3 will elect the most delegates in the 2020 presidential primaries, it’s April 4 — and… Continue reading
“House Democratic Campaign Arm Nears War With Liberals Over Primary Fights”
NYT:
The House Democratic campaign arm is nearing open warfare with the party’s rising liberal wing as political operatives close to Speaker Nancy Pelosi try to shut down primary challenges before what is likely to be a hard-fought campaign next… Continue reading