FairVote - Torres Supports American Plan

June 14th 2008
U.S. Should Flunk Electoral College, Sen. Nelson Says
The Tampa Tribune

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida speaks up about reforming the Presidential Primary Process and abolishing the Electoral College by means of the National Popular Vote legislation.

May 21st 2008
Obama closes in on Democratic nomination
Baltimore Sun

After the Kentucky and the Oregon democrat primaries, Barack Obama is close to the nomination, but he still needs more superdelegates to "claim the prize".

May 14th 2008
Unconventional wisdom: longer nomination helps Democrats
Belleville News Democrat

A Rob Richie Op-Ed explaining how the hotly contested presidential nomination between Obama and Clinton revitalizes the democratic voter turnout for all elections as well as Americans' involvement in politics.

April 3rd 2008
RNC looks to fix 2012 primaries
The Washington Times

An RNC committee approved a proposal to fix the Republican presidential primary process for 2012.

February 15th 2008
Elections: from rank to ranked
The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times discusses ranked choice voting as a good fit for populist Washington.

February 7th 2008
GOP caucus stirs range of opinions
Great Falls Tribune

FairVote's Rob Richie comments on the questionable democratic nature of Republican caucuses.

February 4th 2008
Change: Substantive and Systematic
Asian Week

Asian Week columnist Phil Tajitsu Nash backs FairVote reforms like instant runoff voting and the National Popular Vote plan in a commentary on the 2008 elections

January 28th 2008
The hunt for delegates
San Jose Mercury News

FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell comments on the impending delegate count and the need for reform in the presidential primary process.

November 1st 2007
Fixing The Primary Scramble
National Journal

As part of National Journal's "Insider Interviews" series, Ryan O'Donnell talks about the primary scheduling debacle and what can be done to fix it.

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	CA Democratic Chair Art Torres Speaks Up for The American Plan FairVote's favorite presidential primary reform plan - The American Plan - gained momentum this week as California Democratic Party chair Art Torres mentioned the plan at the DNC Commission on Presidential Nomination Timing and Scheduling. The commission is unlikely to support such a sweeping change but the fact that commissioner Torres brought the plan to their attention bodes well for its future. FairVote's executive director Rob Richie recently spoke to former Republican Senator Bill Brock. He chaired a 1999 RNC commission that recommended adoption of a broad primary change called the Delaware plan. This plan, however, was never brought to a vote at the GOP's 2000 convention. Sen. Brock was interested in the American Plan and seemed to support any substantial change to the broken system in place today. Stay tuned as FairVote and other primary reform activists continue to push for this important and substantial change, one that would give more voters a say in their party's presidential candidate. [see details of The American Plan]	June 14th 2008 U.S. Should Flunk Electoral College, Sen. Nelson Says The Tampa Tribune U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida speaks up about reforming the Presidential Primary Process and abolishing the Electoral College by means of the National Popular Vote legislation. May 21st 2008 Obama closes in on Democratic nomination Baltimore Sun After the Kentucky and the Oregon democrat primaries, Barack Obama is close to the nomination, but he still needs more superdelegates to "claim the prize". May 14th 2008 Unconventional wisdom: longer nomination helps Democrats Belleville News Democrat A Rob Richie Op-Ed explaining how the hotly contested presidential nomination between Obama and Clinton revitalizes the democratic voter turnout for all elections as well as Americans' involvement in politics. April 3rd 2008 RNC looks to fix 2012 primaries The Washington Times An RNC committee approved a proposal to fix the Republican presidential primary process for 2012. February 15th 2008 Elections: from rank to ranked The Seattle Times The Seattle Times discusses ranked choice voting as a good fit for populist Washington. February 7th 2008 GOP caucus stirs range of opinions Great Falls Tribune FairVote's Rob Richie comments on the questionable democratic nature of Republican caucuses. February 4th 2008 Change: Substantive and Systematic Asian Week Asian Week columnist Phil Tajitsu Nash backs FairVote reforms like instant runoff voting and the National Popular Vote plan in a commentary on the 2008 elections January 28th 2008 The hunt for delegates San Jose Mercury News FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell comments on the impending delegate count and the need for reform in the presidential primary process. November 1st 2007 Fixing The Primary Scramble National Journal As part of National Journal's "Insider Interviews" series, Ryan O'Donnell talks about the primary scheduling debacle and what can be done to fix it. [ Next ]