Lonsdale Area News-Review: Frustrated by status quo, activists push for ranked-choice voting
Andrew Deziel in the Lonsdale Area News-Review At a time when voters are increasingly frustrated by partisan polarization, some activists are pushing for electoral reform they argue could help to solve the problem — but not everyone is on board. FairVote Minnesota, a...
Washington Post: There’s a reason why Lisa Murkowski can threaten to leave the Republicans
Lee Drutman in The Washington Post: On Friday, Sen. Lisa Murkowksi (R-Alaska) became the first Republican senator to call on President Trump to resign. “I want him out,” Murkowksi told a reporter. “He has caused enough damage.” In the same interview, Murkowksi also...
FairVote MN Blog: Statement from FairVote MN’s Executive Director on Yesterday’s Insurrection at the Capitol
Jeanne Massey, FairVote Minnesota Executive Director: Friends, Our worst fears about our democracy were realized yesterday. The horrific events, and those responsible for them, are a stain on our history and democracy itself. When elected leaders spread lies about...
Washington Post: Next up for Never Trumpers
Jennifer Rubin in The Washington Post: The first and essential goal for Never Trumpers — the general description for the loose affiliation of former Republicans and anti-Trump Republicans who worked on behalf of President-elect Joe Biden — was accomplished with the...