There have been initiatives circulating in several states with provisions similar to those in these proposed laws in Florida.
Here is the story from Florida Phoenix.
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More hubbub in Missouri on the handling of an anti-gerrymandering for US House districts referendum that should have enough signatures to make the ballot.
Here is the latest from Missouri Independent.
Here is the story from the Lexington Herald Leader.
Thanks to Political Wire letting us know of this story.
Delay is the Republican Party of Missouri’s friend, and many Missourians aren’t happy about the GOP’s tactics.
Here is a new story on this matter.
On January 7, HR 780 to restore subsidies for Obamacare passed the House. Nine Republicans voted Yes. Seven of them were from closed primary states.
Supporters of open primaries constantly assert that closed primaries advance extremist politicians. The vote on HR 780 is one more example indicating they are wrong.
Here is the list of the seven Republicans who voted Yes who are from closed primary states:
| Bresnahan | Republican | Yea |
| Fitzpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Kean | Republican | Yea |
| LaLota | Republican | Yea |
| Lawler | Republican | Yea |
| Mackenzie | Republican | Yea |
| Salazar | Republican | Yea |