Republican Legislative Candidates Begin Dropping out of Washington State Legislative Race, as a Consequence of "Top-Two" System

The interesting saga of Washington state’s legislative race in the 18(1) district continues. See this earlier coverage, which revealed that the Republican incumbent is not running for re-election this year. Six Republicans jumped into the race. Then the Republican Party … Continue reading

Professor Michael McDonald, Expert on Voter Registration, Says Minor Parties Are Only Group of Voters Gaining Numerically

Professor Michael P. McDonald of George Mason University, one of the nation’s leading experts on voter registration data, has calculated that since November 2008, the number of registered voters in the states that have registration by party has declined 2.6%. … Continue reading