Political scientists who have studied primary systems invariably find that top-two election systems do not elect more centrist candidates. Here is a summary of that evidence: 1. Professor Todd Donovan of Western Washington University concluded, “The partisan structure of Washington’s … Continue reading
On May 10, a 3-judge panel of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals refused to block Pennsylvania Democrats from seizing $56,928 from Ralph Nader’s bank accounts located in Washington, D.C. Back in 2004, Nader’s petition had been held to … Continue reading
On April 26, the Michigan Judicial Selection Task Force recommended unanimously that Michigan change its method of electing State Supreme Court Justices. Michigan and Ohio are the only states in which parties nominate candidates for the State Supreme Court, and … Continue reading
On May 8, the Oklahoma Senate agreed to a conference committee for HB 1058, the ballot access bill that has passed both chambers, but in different forms in each house. The House version cuts the number of signatures to exactly … Continue reading
According to this story, chances that the Maine legislature will pass a bill to hold a presidential primary have increased recently. The Republican caucuses in Maine in 2012 are perceived to have been flawed. … Continue reading
