On September 28, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he is abandoning his re-election campaign. He is on the ballot as an independent. Polls show him at fourth place, behind Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa. His name … Continue reading
Political scientists Boris Shor and Nolan McCarty have done more work on polarization in state legislatures than any other researchers in this decade. Their massive study of polarization can be seen in the Journal of Political Institutions and Political Economy, … Continue reading
On September 26, the Missouri Secretary of State rejected the paperwork for a referendum petition on the grounds that the bill on redistricting hadn’t been signed yet. See this story. But, Governor Mike Kehoe has said he will sign the … Continue reading
On September 16, the Oklahoma Supreme Court said the proponents of a top-two initiative may begin to circulate their petition. In re Initiative Petition No. 448, State Question No. 836, case no. 123007. Here is the opinion.. It concludes with … Continue reading
On September 26, the plaintiffs in Kim v Hanlon, 3:24cv-1098, filed this brief. It argues that the plaintiffs are entitled to get declaratory relief against the old New Jersey primary ballot format. The judge already enjoined the old ballot format … Continue reading
