Posted on 02/02/2021 4:52:28 AM PST by devane617
Some House Democrats hope to pass legislation this year that would give voters the option to list their choices in order of preference in future federal elections, a practice known as ranked-choice voting. It’s part of a package of reforms designed to reduce extremism in politics, making politicians more responsive to the majority of voters rather than the noisy minorities in both parties. Advocates also want to increase the number of House members for the first time in over 100 years, and to move to multimember congressional districts. “The most likely piece, which I hope we can pass this year, is just ranked-choice voting in primaries and general elections for federal elections,” Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., told Yahoo News.
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National Briefing | Washington: Kerry Pledges To Stay The Fight
By Steven A. Holmes (NYT) Nov. 20, 2004
Though he lost the race for president, Senator John Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts, told supporters he would remain a strong voice challenging President Bush and the Republican majorities in Congress. "Despite the words of cooperation and moderate-sounding promise, this administration is planning a
right-wing assault
on values and ideals we hold most deeply," Mr. Kerry said in an e-mail message to supporters.
People were commenting on Kerry's "right-wing assault' phrase. So I grabbed it.
And it breaks my heart - Mine too. I have to stop now, but I'll comment later today. RWA
Thanks - appreciate it.
Akin to pulling a bill out of a hat their bills that is.
I joined FR on Nov. 22, 2004
National Briefing | Washington: Kerry Pledges To Stay The Fight
By Steven A. Holmes (NYT) Nov. 20, 2004
Though he lost the race for president, Senator John Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts, told supporters he would remain a strong voice challenging President Bush and the Republican majorities in Congress. "Despite the words of cooperation and moderate-sounding promise, this administration is planning a
right-wing assault
on values and ideals we hold most deeply," Mr. Kerry said in an e-mail message to supporters.
People were commenting on Kerry's "right-wing assault", so I grabbed it and still use it 16 years later.
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And it breaks my heart - Mine too. I have to stop now, but I'll comment later today. RWA
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