Category Archives: Governors and State Legislatures

Ohio Gerrymandering, and the 12th District Special Election

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Ohio Gerrymandering, and the 12th District Special Election We will look at Gerrymandering in Ohio from a few viewpoints, and then the Ohio 12th special election. Ohio has 16 Congressional Districts, and they are currently 12 Republican and 4 Democratic. … Continue reading →

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Undermining Elections is Just “Business as Usual” for Republicans

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Undermining Elections is Just “Business As Usual” for Republicans Trump might be right, that foreign influence was less important than “others” in undermining elections, which are done routinely by Republican States, the Republican Party, the Republican Supreme Court, and by … Continue reading →

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What a Fine Predicament This Is: CA 48th and the Top Two Ballot

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

What a Fine Predicament This Is: CA 48th and the Top Two Ballot I spent a lot of time and posts analyzing the 2016 Presidential race, partly for its bizarro arithmetic. I once pointed out that the effect of the … Continue reading →

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Dear Republicans: This is a Great Time to Consider Retirement

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Dear Republicans: This is a Great Time to Consider Retirement The new CNN cited polls show that your demographic groups are down 13% to 20% from the last election. Your President is the least popular in history. He has decided … Continue reading →

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Hasn’t Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle of Georgia Just Asked for a Bribe to the NRA?

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Hasn’t Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle of Georgia Just Asked for a Bribe to the NRA? Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, Republican of Georgia, has just told Delta Airlines that it must restore its Flight Discount to NRA members, or as President … Continue reading →

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US and State Gun Deaths and Polls

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

US and State Gun Deaths and Polls Vox.com has a collection of graphs showing essential facts of US and State gun ownership risks, and polls on how to solve them. The US owns 42% of the world’s civilian guns, or … Continue reading →

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States That Ban Assault Weapons

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

States That Ban Assault Weapons Gun ownership across the country is more concentrated in rural districts, as opposed to urban districts. That is partly why Republican voters and Representatives, as well as Senators, are from rural districts and states. Certainly, … Continue reading →

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Escalating the Current Red/Blue State Civil War

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Escalating the Current Red/Blue State Civil War America has been slowly escalating the contest between the Red and Blue states. These states differ in traditional policies, religiosity, and parties, including attempts in red states to limit poor and minority voting. … Continue reading →

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Fractions of the US Population in Politically Dominated States

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Fractions of the US Population in Politically Dominated States For politically sensitive people, it can be difficult to be concerned with issues that are decided politically by the other party. As the party that lost the presidency, the Democrats of … Continue reading →

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