Thanks to IndependentPoliticalReport for this link to the transcript of the February 15 debate in New York city, “The two-party system is making America Ungovernable”. Debating the affirmative were David Brooks and Arianna Huffington. Debating the negative were Zev Chafets … Continue reading
On Febrary 22, many of New Hampshire’s largest daily newspapers ran stories about Florida’s apparent reluctance to move its presidential primary away from mid-January. For example, see this story. If Florida sticks to mid-January, then New Hampshire’s primary will be … Continue reading
On February 22, the West Virginia House Rules Committee delayed HB 2378, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. That bill had passed the Judiciary Committee on February 17. See this story. … Continue reading
Nebraska State Senator Dave Pankonin (R-Louisville) has introduced LB 214. It says that all county office elections should be non-partisan. It also removes the choice of a city to use partisan elections if it wishes. Currently, the largest city in … Continue reading
Although the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether or not to hear the Illinois U.S. Senate special election cases at its conference on February 18, it made no decision. The two cases will be considered again at the February 25 conference. … Continue reading
