Letting two or more parties run a common candidate appeals to independent, younger and Black voters. Now, one of the last states to allow it is poised to abolish it.
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With legislation languishing, Democratic lawmakers pressure Biden to issue executive orders
This push comes as a cascade of crises, including a war in Ukraine and soaring prices at home, have taken attention away from reviving a major plank of Biden’s social spending agenda that remains stalled in the Senate.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: We’re actually seeing bipartisan progress on Capitol Hill
The talks on spending and electoral reform may not be sweeping, but that’s exactly why they’re moving ahead.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: After a year of Biden’s bumbling, I still don’t miss Trump
Two things can be true at the same time: Our current president is a disaster. And so was his predecessor.
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Jim Fossel: Democrats need to start thinking small
If they want to get anything done, Democrats in Washington should stop trying to pass sweeping bills that have no Republican support.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Half its original size, Biden’s big plan in race to finish
The president met Tuesday evening with two holdout Democrats, Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, pushing for an agreement before he leaves for global summits later this week.
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Commentary: Healthy democracies can’t discriminate against independent candidates, voters
Make primaries nonpartisan; standardize ballot and financing rules, and include all general election candidates in public debates.
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Commentary: Don’t be afraid of the election audits – they may be our only ticket out of this mess
Trump’s ‘big lie’ undermines democracy and will hurt Republicans more than Democrats.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Congress gets its last, best chance at meaningful climate action
Democrats cannot miss this opportunity to pass legislation that will take the world off its bleak path.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
As deadline nears, panel provides no details for redrawing Maine’s voting districts
The special legislative commission had little for the public to weigh in on Friday when it held its first public hearing on the redistricting.