There’s a lot more at stake in 2020 than just who sits in the White House. For example, redistricting will happen in 2020, and in most states, governors either sign or veto the maps that the state legislatures draw up…. Read More ›
Washington
Did the Electoral College Just Get Upended?
This is the twist that no one saw coming. What happened? The voices demanding that the Electoral College be abolished have been getting louder and louder of late, with many people preferring to go with a national popular vote to pick our presidents. That would take changing the Constitution, no easy feat. The National Popular […]
Jay Inslee: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
15 States Trying to Expand Voting Rights in 2019
Republicans are doing everything in their power to make voting as difficult as possible. The gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 a few years ago doesn’t help. That said, there are other remedies and it is really important… Read More ›
August 7: It’s Election Day!
It’s Election Day in 6 states today. Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington have their midterm primary elections, and Ohio and California have 2 special elections. If you’re in one of these states, please, go vote. There are a lot of… Read More ›
Washington 8/7 Primary: At a Glance
This November, Washington is a battleground state. Both the state legislature and federal House elections are highly competitive for both parties. Here’s the 411 on Washington’s primary. Washington has its statewide primary election on Tuesday, August 7. If you’re a… Read More ›
Can Jungle (or Top-Two) Primaries be a Problem in 2018?
A jungle primary, otherwise known as a top-two primary, is one in which the top two vote-getters regardless of party move on to the general election. This can lead to two candidates from the same party to move forward. At… Read More ›
BlueWave Interview: Pat Gunn on canvassing for a special election
This week our BlueWave Interview is with Pat Gunn in Washington. Pat worked to help Manka Dhingra win a Senate seat in the Washington legislature last year, a win that flipped the control of that Senate and turned the entire… Read More ›
How Does Your State Handle Felon Disenfranchisement?
With the news out of Florida that a federal judge has ruled the felon disenfranchisement system in Florida unconstitutional, you may be wondering how your state handles restoring voting rights to this segment of the population, and if there is… Read More ›