Some journalists and political commentators believe that closed primaries produce “extremist” government officials, and that if only independent voters could participate in party primaries, primaries would then be won by “centrist” or “moderate” candidates. Therefore, it is worth noting that … Continue reading
Americans Elect leaders recently started a process by which the public can know more about the organization. First, various leaders of Americans Elect have spent two hours being interviewed by blogger Solomon Kleinsmith, of Rise of the Center. Kleinsmith has … Continue reading
Steve Kornacki, news editor of Salon, has this column in the August 14 New York Post. It says that the presidential election of 2012 has much in common with the past presidential elections of 1980 and 1992, two elections in … Continue reading
The results of the Iowa Republican straw poll of August 13 are: (1) Michelle Bachmann 4,823; (2) Ron Paul 4,671; (3) Tim Pawlenty 2,293; (4) Rick Santorum 1,657; (5) Herman Cain 1,456; (6) Rick Perry 718 (write-in); (7) Mitt Romney … Continue reading
On August 13, the Michigan Republican Party state committee decided to use a presidential primary in 2012 to choose delegates to the national convention, instead of a caucus. The primary will probably be held on February 28. See this story. … Continue reading
