On August 25, the Davis County, Utah, Republican Party held a special meeting to choose a new State Representative in the 17th District. The seat is vacant because the previous legislator had resigned. In Utah, when a legislative seat is … Continue reading
The United States has become accustomed to polls that ask voters if they are Democrats, Republicans, or independents. On August 25, AP-GfK Roper Polls released a poll that gives respondents four choices: Democrat, Republican, Independent, or “None of these”. The … Continue reading
On August 26, Politico carried this story that not only reiterates the news that Donald Trump may run as an independent presidential candidate, but also that Texas Governor Rick Perry has recently had several phone conversations with Donald Trump. It … Continue reading
On August 25, the state of Arizona filed a federal lawsuit, charging that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act violates the U.S. Constitution. Section 5 is the part that requires certain states to pre-clear election law changes. See this … Continue reading
On August 25, Public Policy Polling released this interesting poll that measures the November 2012 election if various well-known political figures ran outside the two major parties. … Continue reading
