Dave Weigel has this analysis at Bloomberg Politics on the California U.S. Senate race for 2016. Because incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer won’t run for re-election, it is likely that four or five prominent Democrats might run for the seat. The … Continue reading
On January 8, U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris refused to enjoin a Montana law that allows any registered voter to help choose Republican Party officers in the primary. Ravalli County Republican Central Committee v McCulloch, cv14-58. Montana does not … Continue reading
Political scientists Nicholas O. Stephanopoulos, Eric M. McGhee, and Steven Rogers, have posted “The Realities of Electoral Reform” at this link. Click on the “download” button. The study uses data on voter preferences by legislative and congressional district to determine … Continue reading
According to this story, British Prime Minister David Cameron says he won’t debate in April 2015 (in advance of the Parliamentary election of May 2015) unless the Green Party leader is included in the first debate. That would mean five … Continue reading
Here is a link to the Chicago Board of Elections web page, showing candidates in the non-partisan February 24 election. For Mayor, five candidates are on the ballot: incumbent Rahm Emanuel, Willie Wilson,Robert Fioretti, Jesus Garcia, and William Walls. For … Continue reading
