The New York Times has this editorial in its December 31 issue, recommending that voters in 2010 defeat every single New York state legislator. Unlike most states, New York State Senators only have two-year terms, so all of them are … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The December 30 Seattle Times has this story about the upcoming decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, on the petition privacy case, Doe v Reed. The upcoming decision is whether that court will take the case. If the court declines … Continue reading
Recently the Virginia Republican Party decided to hold a 2010 primary to choose its nominee for the U.S. House, 5th district. The 5th district seat was won by Democrats in 2008 in a very narrow race. The November 2008 vote … Continue reading
According to this story, a city initiative has just been filed in Burlington, Vermont, to ask the voters if they wish to repeal Instant Runoff Voting. Earlier this year, the Progressive Party had won the Mayor’s race (Burlington has partisan … Continue reading
A proposed California initiative, which is only in the beginning stages of petition-gathering, would repeal the 2008 initiative that sets up a Citizens Redistricting Commission. See this story. The purpose of the Citizens Redistricting Commission is to draw to boundaries … Continue reading