On December 13, the U.S. Senate passed the bill that increases the amount of contributions individuals may give to national committees of political parties. See this story. The bill now goes to President Obama, who has already said he will … Continue reading
This article, about top-two primaries, appeared on Bloomberg news services. The author, Greg Giroux, wrote a balanced account. However, he failed to mention the leading criticism of top-two systems, that they injure voters who wish to vote for minor party … Continue reading
On December 2, the Washington, D.C. city council voted 10-3 in favor of B20-0265. It moves the presidential primary from early April to the second Tuesday in June. It also moves the primary for other office from April to the … Continue reading
Here is a link to the November 4, 2014 Statement of Votes for California, from the Secretary of State’s web page. … Continue reading
On December 12, the Ohio legislature passed HJR 12. It will be presented to the voters in the November 2015 election. It would require that state legislative districts be drawn so as not to favor or disfavor any particular party. … Continue reading
