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According to this story, a proposal to recommend secession for Texas almost got enough support in a Texas Republican convention committee to be voted on by all the delegates. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On May 12, the Missouri legislature passed HJR 53 and HB 1631. If these bills become law, then in November 2016 the voters will be asked if they wish to amend the Missouri Constitution to allow the legislature to require … Continue reading
Once again, an Illinois statewide initiative to create an independent redistricting commission (to draw state legislative districts) is fighting to get on the ballot. See this story. Although the initiative has twice as many signatures as are required, it is … Continue reading
This year, many U.S. voters are telling pollsters and other news sources that they intend to cast a write-in vote for President in November. The Richmond Times-Dispatch has this story, explaining to Virginia voters that only presidential write-ins cast for … Continue reading
This Politico story says many influential Republican Party leaders are determined to do what they can to establish closed primaries in more states. These Republicans, who mostly seem to dislike Donald Trump, blame open primaries for helping Trump win the … Continue reading