Same Party Runoffs Slated for California General Election
Same Party Runoffs Slated for California General ElectionNew district lines created by the independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission, managed to not only change the makeup of the...
View ArticleBipartisanship In San Diego Mayoral Race: Strategy or Sincerity?
Bipartisanship In San Diego Mayoral Race: Strategy or Sincerity?Both San Diego mayoral candidates, Rep. Bob Filner and City Councilmember Carl DeMaio, are crossing party lines to define themselves...
View ArticleFinance Clause Cripples Arizona Open Primary Initiative
Finance Clause Cripples Arizona Open Primary InitiativeFor an Arizona group looking to transition to an open primary system, the current court battle over election law may serve as a speed bump towards...
View ArticleWhat Are Your Favored Electoral Reforms?
What Are Your Favored Electoral Reforms?Any number of simple electoral reforms would open our politics to the millions of Americans who are marginalized by the Republican-Democrat partisan political...
View ArticleIndependents Rising, by Jacqueline Salit
Independents Rising, by Jacqueline SalitA new book is now available for those interested in understanding the concept of the independent voter and the growing independent movement, its past, present,...
View ArticleOpen Primary Appeal Reaches Arizona Supreme Court
Open Primary Appeal Reaches Arizona Supreme CourtOpening briefs are due today in the Arizona Supreme Court appeal case for supporters and opponents of the Open Elections/Open Government...
View ArticleArizona Open Primary Initiative Headed Back to Court
Arizona Open Primary Initiative Headed Back to CourtAnother challenge for the Open Elections/Open Government Act in Arizona arose today, as Maricopa County officials announced a review of petition...
View ArticleCalifornia Open Primary Analysis: Independent Candidates
California Open Primary Analysis: Independent CandidatesOut of the over 240 candidates that ran for California Congressional office, 25 ran without a party affiliation in California's first Open...
View ArticleCA Open Primary Threatens Party Incumbents and Partisan Control
CA Open Primary Threatens Party Incumbents and Partisan ControlThe real test for the effect of Open Primary is in November, where are a number of “same party” contests as well as two prominent...
View ArticleArizona Supreme Court Upholds ‘Top 2’ Initiative
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds ‘Top 2’ InitiativeThe Arizona Supreme Court ruled in favor of an open primary initiative on Thursday, which was the final obstacle advocates needed to overcome to see...
View ArticleRep Miller Faces Fellow Republican in California CD-31 Forum
Rep Miller Faces Fellow Republican in California CD-31 ForumBecause of CA's new primary, Rep. Gary Miller will face off against fellow Republican, State Senator Bob Dutton, in a California CD-31 Forum...
View ArticleIndependent Candidate Bill Bloomfield Shakes Up CA CD-33
Independent Candidate Bill Bloomfield Shakes Up CA CD-33Democratic Congressman Henry A Waxman faces a serious challenge in his 2012 reelection bid from independent candidate Bill Bloomfield.Barry...
View ArticleA Closer Look at Gary Johnson’s Anti-Trust Lawsuit
A Closer Look at Gary Johnson’s Anti-Trust LawsuitA closer look at the legal reasoning and aspects of Gary Johnson's anti-trust lawsuit against the Commission on Presidential Debates, RNC, and...
View ArticleCongresswoman Maxine Waters Ethics Charges Dropped
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Ethics Charges DroppedAccording to the report, once Waters learned about her grandson, Moore's activities she told him to stop. Moore has been charged with three ethics...
View Article(D) Reps. Janice Hahn and Laura Richardson Vie for CA CD-44
(D) Reps. Janice Hahn and Laura Richardson Vie for CA CD-44Janice Hahn and Laura Richardson, two Democrats, both incumbents, campaign for the same seat representing California's new 44th congressional...
View ArticlePartisan Attack in California 10th Assembly District Race
Partisan Attack in California 10th Assembly District RaceThe CA Democratic Party has leveled a partisan-based attack against Councilman Marc Levine in the California 10th Assembly District Race.Barry...
View ArticleCook and Imus Must Appeal to Democrats and Independents
Cook and Imus Must Appeal to Democrats and IndependentsRepublican candidates Cook and Imus must appeal to Democrats and Independents alike in in their bid to win the open seat in the 8th Congressional...
View ArticleCook and Imus Must Appeal to Democrats and Independents
Cook and Imus Must Appeal to Democrats and IndependentsRepublican candidates Cook and Imus must appeal to Democrats and Independents alike in in their bid to win the open seat in the 8th Congressional...
View ArticleSCOTUS Denies Hearing Washington ‘Top-Two’ Open Primary Case
SCOTUS Denies Hearing Washington ‘Top-Two’ Open Primary CaseAfter numerous appeals by opponents since the system was first implemented in 2008, the Supreme Court has denied a hearing the Washington...
View ArticleThree Races Could Turn California Reform into National Movement
Three Races Could Turn California Reform into National MovementThree California Congressional races have special symbolic value that could turn the California "Top-Two" Open Primary reform into a...
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