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Issue 1 Analysis In an Aug. 8, 2023, special election called by the state legislature, Ohio voters resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state’s constitution. The ballot question was entitled "Issue 1." Voting: With 97% of the...

This the classic cry of a candidate's supporters when the candidate they look up to is in trouble. It's not the candidate, it's their advisors.

Ohio Issue 1 is Soundly Defeated The Associated Press has called the special election in Ohio. Issue 1 is defeated. Votes are still being totaled so we won't know the exact numbers yet. But it is clear now that the measure was defeated by a strong margin in a high-turnout election. It seems...

This is What I Mean by "Defining Issue." A defining issue is one that gets people moving to vote. The Issue 1 abortion-rights proxy vote provides a good example. "Early voter turnout has been high, which is unusual for special elections and likely reflects intense voter interest in abortion...

If people can amend the state constitution with a 50% vote now, and you want to raise the threshold to 60%, you make it harder for people to do what they could before. By definition that takes away people's rights. If legal voting age is 18 and you change it to 21, that takes away people's...

The title of this thread is not " The #1 Issue of 2024." It is "The Defining Issue of 2024." By that I mean abortion rights will define the results of the 2024 elections. Notice that in the five states where abortion rights were placed as a ballot question before the voters, the voters turned...

Ron DeSantis's problem is not his campaign staff. His problem is Ron DeSantis. He is a deeply flawed candidate on the national stage. A presidential campaign is something quite different than a state race for governor. DeSantis is finding that out the hard way.

Some are saying that, yes. But if one listens to the rhetoric on the ground and observe legislative behavior, one would reasonably conclude that Issue 1 is a bad-faith maneuver by the Republican-controlled legislature to make it harder for voters to amend their state constitution in November...

Voters Speak: The Abortion Rights Tally To Date In 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and replaced it with Dobbs v. Jackson. Roe guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion. The Dobbs decision changed that such that the issue of abortion is now left up to the states. Since then...

Ohio Issue 1 Tomorrow, Tuesday, 8/8/23, is election day in Ohio. A statewide special election has been called so citizens can vote on an item entitled "Issue 1." This is widely seen as a proxy abortion-rights vote. Early voting turnout has been astoundingly high. I am watching this vote with...

Regarding Cannon's Grand Jury Questions Attorney Andrew Weissmann says, on Twitter: "Why Cannon latest order is so off base: 1512 (i) permits an obstruction case to be brought where the crime, OR the intended effect on the investigation, occurred. And a grand jury may investigate if there is...

Trump Loses Again in Court https://news.yahoo.com/judge-dismisses-donald-trumps-defamation-161556189.html

Trump's Big Lie is Losing Strength When Ron DeSantis says it, you know it must be true, right? "... of course he lost. Joe Biden is the president. (Source)

Same question: Does that make it right? Does that make it helpful? Does that help make America great again? Does that help people bring their best selves into the political discussions they enter?

Does that make it right? Does that make it helpful? Does that help make America great again? Does that help people bring their best selves into the political discussions they enter?

Edited to add two items (9/21/22 & 11/14/22) and update the score. Questions Answered in Court; Week of 7/29/23 Running Total Trump-Favorable Answers: 1 Trump-Adverse Answers: 28 Answered This Week: Yes, Trump is protected by presidential immunity regarding two defamatory statements he...

Would You Hire This Job Applicant? Say you are an employer. You own a company. It could be large or small. And you run a help wanted ad to fill a mid-level position, or an upper level position, or even a laborer position. As is customary these days when you hire someone new, you look at the...

Trump to Seek Change of Venue and Judge Recusal If it's fair for Trump to ask Judge Chutkan to recuse herself from the election interference trial, and for that trial to be moved to another venue, is it also fair for DOJ to ask Judge Cannon to recuse herself from the classified documents trial...

Questions Answered in Court; Week of 7/29/23 Running Total Trump-Favorable Answers: 1 Trump-Adverse Answers: 26 Answered This Week: Yes, Trump is protected by presidential immunity regarding two defamatory statements he made against a PA voting machine supervisor when Trump was president...

That's not enough to get Trump off the hook. The absence or presence of three words will make no difference for Smith or Trump. The indictment includes a litany of illegal acts for which Trump must answer. The indictment was carefully drafted and Smith is no rookie. Trump is not going to get off...