Some Mexican states held gubernatorial elections on Sunday, June 7. This is the first year in which independent candidates have been permitted to run for partisan office in Mexico. The voters of Nuevo Leon state gave an easy victory to … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Washington state only has eleven charter cities. According to this article, the Washington Attorney General will soon issue an opinion as to whether non-charter cities are permitted under state law to abandon at-large elections for city council. … Continue reading
Political scientist Corey Robin has this article at Politico. It says that in the U.S., employers sometimes coerce their employees into engaging in political action that supports politicians that the employer backs. The article does not mention all-postal balloting. One … Continue reading
On June 2, Arkansas Representative Nate Bell switched from being a Republican to being an independent. See this story. He also says he does not plan to run for re-election in 2016. … Continue reading
Real Clear Politics has this commentary by James K. Glassman, criticizing the Commission on Presidential Debates. Glassman is a former Under Secretary of State, and a proponent of “Change the Rule” and “Level the Playing Field” and its ideas for … Continue reading