George Skelton has written this LA Times column.
George asks “what’s next?” And his answer is an open primary (really a “top two” primary). I’m a big supporter of the top two primary in California (I was on the legal team when Prop. 62 was on the ballot). But that may be jumping the gun.
Even though there are still a fair number of unprocessed ballots, it looks like Prop. 11 indeed will pass.
Before the election I wondered if there would be a lawsuit against Prop. 11 (possible theories I heard were under section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and a First Amendment challenge). The measure will also be subject to preclearance (I’m guessing before an Obama DOJ). I’d like to hear from others about the prospects at DOJ and the potential for a lawsuit.