Jonathan Bernstein, a political scientist turned journalist and writer, recently tweeted many political scientists asking them what truths do they believe that the public just doesn’t believe? Here are the responses he received, set forth in an article he wrote … Continue reading
Washington state probably won’t hold a presidential primary in 2016. It didn’t hold any presidential primaries in 2012 either. See this explanation from Josh Putnam of Frontloading HQ. … Continue reading
On April 20, U.S. District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro ruled that the Republican National Committee may not intervene in Libertarian Party of New Hampshire v Gardner. However, the Republican National Committee will be permitted to submit an amicus curiae brief. … Continue reading
Illinois holds a special election for U.S. House, 18th district, in September 2015. Three Republicans and two Democrats filed petitions to run in the July primaries for this seat. See this story. The deadline was April 20. It is very … Continue reading
On April 20, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order in Dickson v Rucho, 14-839, telling the North Carolina Supreme Court to re-hear a case against the 2011 redistricting plans for U.S. House and state legislature. The North Carolina Supreme … Continue reading
