On March 20, Congressman Don Beyer (D-Virginia) and Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) will introduce the Fair Representation Act. The same bill has been introduced in several past sessions of Congress. It repeals the national law that requires states to elect their … Continue reading
Richard Winger
There have been many stories in mass media outlets recently saying Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., can’t start getting on the ballot in many states until he chooses a vice-presidential running mate. These stories are inaccurate. Almost all states that expect … Continue reading
Bloomberg News has this article by writer Francis Wilkinson, saying the California top-two system has not achieved its goal of reducing polarization and boosting more moderate candidates. One error in the piece is the reference to Louisiana. Louisiana does not … Continue reading
On March 14, the Mississippi Senate passed SB 2770, a bill to restore the initiative process. The vote was 26-21. It says an initiative needs a popular vote of 66.67% in order to pass. It leaves open the question of … Continue reading
On March 14, No Labels said that it has formed a “Country Over Party Committee” that will recommend a presidential and a vice-presidential ticket. Then the party’s approximately 800 delegates will be asked if they approve of the ticket. The … Continue reading