Florida’s 2020 Primary Preview
August 18th marks the date of Florida’s state primaries, which include races for: Congress, State Senate, State House, Public Defender and State Attorney,…
Category: Elections
Truman vs Wallace: The 1944 Campaign for Vice President
For the last several weeks, the national political debate has been focused on the “Veepstakes;” the time every for years when the nation waits…
“Top-Two” will Bleach Minority-Districts in Florida
Florida’s Proposed Amendment 3 This November, Amendment 3, also known as “All Voters Vote”, will appear on the Florida ballot. The backers of…
Malawi’s Young and Divided Democracy
(NOTE! This article was originally written in 2019 after Malawi’s Presidential Election. Afterward, the Supreme Court of Malawi ordered a new election following…
A look back at Mississippi’s 2001 Flag Referendum (Updated)
As Americans continue to speak out, march, and protest against racism in society; a movement sparked by the death of George Floyd in…
May 26th, 1845 – Florida’s First Elections
Today marks the 175th anniversary of Florida’s first elections as a state. Having achieved statehood on March 3rd, 1845; Florida had a short…
When Disease Delayed an Election in Florida
As countries and local authorities rapidly work to contain the coronavirus pandemic, one outcome has been the delaying of several primary elections in…
The Politics Behind Romney’s Vote to Convict
On February 5th, 2020, Utah Senator Mitt Romney made history by becoming the first Senator to vote to convict a President that belonged…
How Caucuses vs Primaries Can Lead to Different Results
The Curious Case of Utah With the 2020 Democratic Presidential primaries and caucuses around the corner, I have been looking at data from…
How Florida’s State House Districts Voted in 2018
Florida had five statewide races on its ballot in 2018. In addition to the high profile US Senate and Gubernatorial contests – Florida…