St. Louis held partisan elections on April 5 for city offices. In the 24th ward, independent Scott Ogilvie defeated Democratic nominee Tom Bauer, 61.5% to 37.6%. Ogilvie is a 30-year old who describes himself as “more progressive” than the Democratic … Continue reading
On April 5, the voters of Fort Collins, Colorado, voted on whether to use Instant Runoff Voting. The idea was defeated 39% to 61%. … Continue reading
On March 29, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed AB 651, by a vote of 5-2. All Democrats on the committee voted for the bill and all Republicans voted against. The bill requires circulators who are paid to circulate an … Continue reading
On March 31, the Delaware Senate Administrative Services & Elections Committee passed HB 11. This is the bill that tells parties they cannot nominate a non-member. Ironically, less than a week ago, a U.S. District Court Judge in New Mexico … Continue reading
Steve Kornacki of Salon has this carefully reasoned and researched article, debunking the idea that John B. Anderson’s 1980 independent presidential candidacy changed the identity of the winner, and also debunking the idea that Ross Perot’s 1992 run changed the … Continue reading
