On November 15, statistician Nate Silver said he is “pretty worried” about the reliability of polls. He was speaking at a panel at Columbia University. See this story. … Continue reading
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A Nebraska state court will soon decide whether to invalidate a referendum petition on the death penalty. Sponsors of the referendum got enough valid signatures, but their opponents say the measure should be kept off the November 2016 ballot because … Continue reading
On November 16, Virginia Survey released this poll, which includes questions about the general election in which Jim Webb is listed as an independent. Scroll down to questions 7 through 10. … Continue reading
Michigan law requires the Secretary of State to compile of list of presidential primary candidates who are discussed in news media. They go on the ballot automatically. Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson’s list omits former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore, … Continue reading
The Virginia petition deadline for presidential primary candidates is December 10, 2015. As of the morning of November 17, Donald Trump is the only candidate who has submitted a Virginia petition. He submitted his on November 2. The law requires … Continue reading
According to this story, the Connecticut legislature may suspend the public funding program for 2016. The Connecticut public funding law, passed in 2005, is the most unjust public funding law ever passed in any state. Nominees of parties that polled … Continue reading