Political parties back away from pre-primary endorsements

Article Abstract:

The California Legislature's passage of Proposition 49 in Jun 1986 did not conclusively decide the issue of pre-primary candidate endorsement by political parties. Both the state's Constitution and the Election Code contain provisions which prohibit partisanship in local campaigns and elections. The Republicans and the Democrats have endorsing policies, but only the Democrats invoked the practice in 1988 and in 1990. They have decided to forego the process for the 1992 elections. Conflicting messages sent by the parties' changing practices are compounded by the similarly contrasting court rulings on the issue.

Political parties, Endorsements, Congressional candidates

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All the king's horses ... the longshot bid to split California

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Several California legislators have failed in their attempt to split the state. However, Republican Assemblyman Stan Statham has made a new proposal to this effect, citing the difficulties of governing a large constituency as the primary reason. He has launched a media campaign to get public support for his proposal. He believes that new legislators and state funding cutbacks would increase the chances of a favorable mandate though it would be tough to get the approval of the Legislature. His attempts have made the division issue a credible one.

Evaluation, Legislators, Bills, Legislative, Legislative bills, Boundaries, Boundaries (Geography), Statham, Stan

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The virtual primary

Article Abstract:

Richard Ferrari, a San Diego, CA Republican activist, is trying his best to change California's current closed primary system to an open primary system. This system would allow participants to cross party lines to cast their ballots. Political analysts and opponents of this process in California are of the view that it will lead to the weakening of the political parties and will also allow politicians to manipulate the election results.

Elections, Primaries, Politics, Local elections

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