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Feb
How Democrats use ‘dark money’ — and win elections
Care about freedom of the press? Support independent investigative journalism.Source: How Democrats use ‘dark money’ — and win elections...
20
Feb
Pennsylvania Supreme Court draws ‘much more competitive’ district map to overturn Republican gerrymander
According to PlanScore’s basic model, the remedial plan adopted today by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is impressively symmetric—both in absolute terms and compared to its predecessor. Its likely efficiency gap is -2% (versus its predecessor’s -10%), its likely partisan bias is -4% (versus -12%), and its likely mean-median difference is -3% (versus -4%). In my view, this is the single most important fact...
20
Feb
Former Republican Steve Poizner will test California’s independent streak
The Republican brand has been so severely damaged and diminished in California that, barring a dramatic reversal of fortune in the polls, the party will not have a candidate on the ballot for governor or U.S. senator in the November election.Source: Former Republican Steve Poizner will test California’s independent streak...
20
Feb
Utah Bill, Giving Parties Right to Confine Primary Ballot Only to Candidates with Support at a Party Meeting, Loses
On February 8, the Utah House defeated HB 68 by 34-37. It would have given parties the right to exclude anyone from running in their primaries who did not show substantial support at a party meeting.Source: Utah Bill, Giving Parties Right to Confine Primary Ballot Only to Candidates with Support at a Party Meeting, Loses...
20
Feb
The Campaign Finance Loophole That Could Make the Next Russian Attack Perfectly Legal
The Mueller indictment of 13 Russian nationals for interfering with the 2016 U.S.presidential election offers a remarkably detailed account of a complex plot to sow discord and influence the presidential contest in favor of Donald Trump.Source: The Campaign Finance Loophole That Could Make the Next Russian Attack Perfectly Legal...
20
Feb
The Troll Farm: What We Know About 13 Russians Indicted by the U.S.
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Operating from St. Petersburg, they churned out falsehoods on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. They promoted Donald J. Trump and denigrated Hillary Clinton. They stole the identities of American citizens.Source: The Troll Farm: What We Know About 13 Russians Indicted by the U.S....
20
Feb
California Releases First New Registration Tally in Almost a Year
On February 16, the California Secretary of State released a new registration tally, the first since February 2017. The total number of registered voters declined since February 2017. The new percentages are: Democratic 44.63%; Republican 25.44%; no party preference 24.95%; American Independent 2.Source: California Releases First New Registration Tally in Almost a Year...