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An Independent's Case against Open Primaries
An Independent's Case against Open Primaries
There is little doubt that the major national parties have, on the whole, behaved atrociously this election season. On the Republican side, there have been loyalty pledges, insubstantial RNC-arra ...
04 May, 2016
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Corruption, Super PACs, and Why the Media Hasn't Covered Democracy Spring
Corruption, Super PACs, and Why the Media Hasn't Covered Democracy Spring
Twenty-nine seconds: according to Lee Fang and Zaid Jilani of The Intercept, this is how much time cable news networks Fox News and MSNBC devoted to daytime and afternoon TV coverage of ...
20 Apr, 2016
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Introducing The Public Primary: Protecting the Rights of Voters While Giving Them More Choices
Introducing The Public Primary: Protecting the Rights of Voters While Giving Them More Choices
FairVote believes that every vote should matter and be heard in every public election. The fundamental goal of any primary election system should be to help foster a general election that wi ...
07 Apr, 2016
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California Bill to Allow Open Presidential Primaries Fails Passage of Key Committee
California Bill to Allow Open Presidential Primaries Fails Passage of Key Committee
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – The Independent Voter Project (IVP) announced Wednesday that ACR-145, sponsored by Assemblymember Kristin Olsen (R-Modesto) and Senator Anthony Cannella (R-Ceres), which woul ...
31 Mar, 2016
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Over 15,000 CA Voters Ask Sec. of State Padilla to Allow All Voters Equal Access to Presidential Primaries
Over 15,000 CA Voters Ask Sec. of State Padilla to Allow All Voters Equal Access to Presidential Primaries
(Sacramento, CA) -­ The petition signatures of more than 15,000 voters have been delivered to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla in support of resolution ACR 145, asking his office to provide ...
28 Mar, 2016
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Prediction: Trump Will Pick New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez for VP
Prediction: Trump Will Pick New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez for VP
With 19 wins and well over 700 delegates under his belt, the race for the Republican presidential nomination is looking good for Donald Trump. Barring a contested convention or maneuvering f ...
23 Mar, 2016
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Montana GOP: You Have to Join a Party to Vote
Montana GOP: You Have to Join a Party to Vote
The Great Falls Tribune reported Friday that Montana Republicans filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of the United States to close the June 7 primary to registered party members only.&nbs ...
14 Mar, 2016
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California Resolution Would Provide for a Nonpartisan “Public Ballot” Option for Presidential Primaries
California Resolution Would Provide for a Nonpartisan “Public Ballot” Option for Presidential Primaries
(Sacramento, CA) - Assemblymember Kristin Olsen (R-Modesto), State Senator Anthony Cannella (R-Ceres), and the Independent Voter Project jointly announce the filing of resolution ACR 145 in the Califo ...
03 Mar, 2016
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Who Has Endorsed Donald Trump?
Who Has Endorsed Donald Trump?
Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump is dominating the GOP field right now, despite the fact that few took his candidacy seriously when he launched his campaign last summer. His anti-esta ...
01 Mar, 2016
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CA Resolution Would Provide Nonpartisan "Public Ballot" Option for Presidential Primaries
CA Resolution Would Provide Nonpartisan "Public Ballot" Option for Presidential Primaries
A spokesperson for Assemblymember Kristin Olsen's office confirmed that, with the support of the Independent Voter Project (authors of California's relatively new nonpartisan statewide  ...
26 Feb, 2016
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