2008 Election
Another Reason To Kill Straight Ticket Voting
One of the two major parties looks like it might lose a key election in Texas thanks to its own attempt to manipulate the way people vote.
December 9, 2008 | Read More
California Political Weather Report: Status Quo With A 100% Chance Of More Of The Same
A survey of California election returns shows just how bad gerrymandering has skewed the state’s voting districts.
November 25, 2008 | Read More
Obama Reality Check - Small Donors Edition
A new report deflates another Obama myth.
November 24, 2008 | Read More
Kill The Scourge Of Straight Ticket Voting
Voters in more than a dozen other states, can automatically vote for every Republican or every Democratic candidate on the ballot by punching a single item. One politician in Texas wants to get rid of this undemocratic practice.
November 14, 2008 | Read More
The Worst Government Money Can Buy
A new study shows that our rough calculation of a 90% incumbent success rate this year was too optimistic. The real number is 95%. How do they do it? Cold, hard cash.
November 13, 2008 | Read More
Felon Headed For Defeat After All?
Maybe there is a way for a long-term incumbent to lose. First, run as a convicted felon. Second, count all the ballots
November 13, 2008 | Read More
The Campaign After The Campaign
I know you thought election season was over. But for the heavy-hitting campaign donors out there, it’s really just begun. It’s time for their most important campaign of all - to get their money’s worth. And woe to any politician that stands in their way.
November 12, 2008 | Read More
Reelecting Failure
In this supposedly sweeping “change” election, less than 10% of the House of Representatives actually, you know, changed.
November 11, 2008 | Read More
Record Turnout? Not So Much
Much was made of Obama’s ability to bring new and first-time voters to the polls. And he succeeded at doing that. But his message appears to have kept almost as many voters away.
November 6, 2008 | Read More
Battle Of The Sides
Colorado voters weighed in on Tuesday on one of the more important issues of the day, or at least the most important meal of the day.
November 6, 2008 | Read More
