Kyle Bailey

Kyle Bailey is a former Maine state representative who managed the landmark ballot measure campaigns to win ranked choice voting, super PAC reform, and marriage equality.

You Can't Blame Alaska's 'Decoy Dan' On Ranked Choice Voting

Dirty tricks like recruiting same-name candidates to split votes has a history not limited to a single state or party. But it won't work in Alaska's US Senate race because the state uses ranked choice voting.

By Kyle Bailey

October 29, 2026

You Can't Blame Alaska's 'Decoy Dan' On Ranked Choice Voting

Atlanta's Partisan Machine Dupes Voters to Score Narrow Victory in Mayor's Race

With just the right amount of grease applied to its gears, Atlanta's partisan political machine reversed momentum in the race for mayor and defeated independent Councilor Mary Norwood

By Kyle Bailey

December 7, 2017

A Major US City Could Soon Elect Its First Independent Mayor

Atlanta City Councilor Mary Norwood could be well on her way to becoming the city’s first independent mayor and one of the most prominent independent elected officials in the

By Kyle Bailey

December 4, 2017