Taegan Goddard, who has the politics blog Political Wire, here writes that in 2016, the Republican presidential primaries may not determine the eventual nominee, and that the delegates to the convention might make the decision. … Continue reading
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-California) has introduced HR 2173, which would require all states that have more than one member of the U.S. House to have independent redistricting commissions to draw U.S. House district boundaries. Here is the text of the … Continue reading
On May 13, Mark Moore, who had tried to be an independent candidate for state office last year in Arkansas, filed a brief that argues that the new petition deadline for non-presidential independent candidates is so early, it is unconstitutional … Continue reading
The May 14 Washington Post again calls on the city council to put Instant Runoff Voting in place, at least for city council elections. Here is the editorial. Thanks to Rob Richie for the link. … Continue reading
Annette Bosworth, a South Dakota Republican who ran in the primary for U.S. Senate last year, is charged with 12 felonies because she signed a petition sheet as the witness, and she did not actually see the signers sign the … Continue reading
