In the last two days, two very well-informed and sophisticated individuals, both of whom support California’s top-two system, have published assertions that California had a closed primary before the top-two system was implemented in 2011. The February 14 Los Angeles … Continue reading
This article says that Rob Astorino, the Republican nominee for Governor of New York last year, is going ahead with plans to change the name of his puppet party, “Stop Common Core Party”, to “Reform Party.” The story also says … Continue reading
The Oklahoma House Elections & Ethics Committee will hear HB 2181 and HB 1813 on Wednesday morning, February 18. Both of these bills lower the number of signatures for newly-qualifying parties. HB 2818 lowers it from 5% of the last … Continue reading
Political scientist Eric McGhee has this article posted at Mischiefs of Faction. It presents his research on whether the top-two system has caused Democrats in the California legislature to be more pro-business. He concludes that there is no evidence that … Continue reading
Utah Representative John Cox (R-Ephraim) has introduced HB 329, which moves the presidential primary from February to the 4th Tuesday in March. Thanks to Josh Putnam for this news. … Continue reading
