Virginia state vote ends in farce
The first election to be resolved in 2018 is actually for an American state legislature voted for last November – but the election has ended in farce. The Virginia House … Continue reading
Boilover in Alabama: Half of traditional Republican voters stay home
A dramatic special election for a United States Senator for Alabama has ended with the Democratic candidate Doug Jones defeating his astoundingly controversial Republican opponent Roy Moore. Jones polled 49.9% … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton’s ironic undefeated vote record
Over the space of the past 16 years, US Democratic politician Hillary Clinton ran for five major public elections – including two party presidential nominations – in none of which was … Continue reading
Maine voters endorse preferential choice voting
Amidst the drama of the historic presidential election on November 8, voters in the US state of Maine endorsed a ballot measure to adopt preferential voting. Using a public referendum, Maine … Continue reading
Americans are voting, perhaps in record numbers
Across America – and around the world – there is the clattering sound of dice rolling today. And the dice are loaded. All forecasters agree that Hillary Clinton is much more … Continue reading
Democrats win first US Senate seat for 2016
34 US Senate seats are facing election in November, but the Democratic party has already won one – thanks to the voting system itself. There will be no contest this year … 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
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