Move to ‘write-in’ Trump alternatives a meaningless gesture
In United States elections, it is often possible for voters to ‘write-in’ a candidate whose name is not on the ballot paper. But recent announcements by various Republican politicians to disavow … Continue reading
US elections: Senate races
34 of the 100 United States Senate places are up for election next month, with around a dozen races seen as close contests. The senators serve 6-year terms, with one third of seats … Continue reading
US elections: Governor races
While most attention is focussed on the race for the White House, Americans in 11 states will also be electing their state Governors on November 8. Almost all US state … Continue reading
Donald Trump has another problem
If Donald Trump somehow ekes out a narrow win in the US presidential election, the presidency could still be snatched away from him by a handful of his Republican party … Continue reading
The battleground in the US presidential election
With three weeks to go in the election of the United States presidential Electoral College, the real battle lies in around a dozen contestable states. And Hillary Clinton appears to have a … Continue reading
Herbert to take its place among historic cliffhanger results
Australia’s House of Representatives has not seen a member elected at a general election with a single-digit vote lead in nearly a century. But voters in the division of Herbert … Continue reading
Leaders are made, not born
The leadership of political parties is vigorously contested in all democratic nations. Party leadership processes are – or recently have been – underway in the United States, Britain and Canada, … Continue reading
Australian Government’s uneasy club of marginal House backbenchers
As if the Turnbull government’s upcoming troubles with the newly elected Australian Senate were not enough to worry about, their own House of Representatives backbench will present even more anxieties … Continue reading
Australian government will have difficulties with new Senate
With the probable make-up of the Australian Senate becoming clearer, the balance of power looks grim for the government. Almost all the cross-bench factions will be able to veto government … Continue reading
The likely make-up of the new Australian Senate
The shape of Australia’s new Senate is coming into view, and it does not look to be an easy chamber for the Turnbull coalition government. The overall position seems to … Continue reading
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