George Skelton, the dean of political columnists for the Los Angeles Times, writes here that it is time for California to stop using a top-two primary. The column reveals that the state chair of the Democratic Party, Rusty Hicks, agrees … Continue reading
Only two candidates filed to be on the California primary ballot for Assembly, 59th district. One is the incumbent Republican, Phillip Chen. The other is Green Party member Victor Hernandez. It is therefore extremely likely that those two will both … Continue reading
CALIFORNIA TOP-TWO SYSTEM DRAWS CRITICISM FROM SUPPORTERS AND OPPONENTS ALIKE California has used a top-two system starting in 2011, but never before has it faced such critical commentary. This is because of the persistent possibility that it might create a … Continue reading
Although many articles about the California gubernatorial race recycle the same old information, this article in The Hill has original thoughts. … Continue reading
On March 12, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed HB 4115. It would have required paid initiative petitioners to tell everyone approached what state the circulator lives in and that the circulator is being paid. Here is the veto message, which … Continue reading
