By Emily DeRuy | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: November 9, 2018 at 6:00 am | UPDATED: November 9, 2018 at 6:03 am Spurred by advocates seeking to diversify politics, several cities across the Bay Area switched to district elections for the first time this past Election Day, setting the stage for a shift in the balance of power in local government. “It’s a quiet revolution and it’s going to get louder,” said Robert Rubin, an attorney who has forced a number of cities to shed their at-large election systems for district elections in recent years by arguing they have prevented minority voices from having a fair say. As a result, local councils from Santa Clara and Fremont to Menlo Park and Martinez could soon look more like the residents they represent. “It’s not just about recruiting good candidates that represent the interests of minority members or underserved members of the community, but also looking at the … [Read more...] about Where power is shifting as Bay Area cities move to district elections
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Amid recounts and controversy, Election 2018 is far from over
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Nov. 9, 2018 / 1:44 PM GMT By Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann WASHINGTON — We guess it’s only fitting — and expected — that Election Day 2018 is far from over, with drama and controversies over new vote counts and/or upcoming recounts in Arizona, Florida and Georgia. But what is taking place in Florida is now war – after Republican Rick Scott’s lead in the Senate contest was reduced to just 15,000 votes. Scott, the state’s current governor, filed a lawsuit accusing Democrats of fraud and trying to steal the election. President Trump weighed in, tweeting: “Law Enforcement is looking into another big corruption scandal having to do with Election Fraud in #Broward and Palm Beach. Florida voted for Rick Scott!” What happens when you have a 2000-like recount in our current Trump Era … [Read more...] about Amid recounts and controversy, Election 2018 is far from over
Rick Scott fumes over incomplete election results while lead over Bill Nelson shrinks
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Lunatics Rick Scott, Marco Rubio and Tim Canova Take Over the Election Ayslum
Back in 2000, South Florida election lunacy ended up in the Supreme Court and infected America's faith in the justice system. On Thursday, it became almost certain that will happen again in 2018. Forces from both major political parties, led by Republicans with small hands, ranted about buried ballots, broken laws, and vote-counting incompetence. As the two biggest elections in the state — US Senator and Governor — as well as Agriculture Commissioner were sent to recounts, Governor Rick Scott began a legal brouhaha that is is sure to continue for months.Scott called out Broward and Palm Beach voting supervisors with incredible hypocrisy, alleging they violated public records laws. He sued Broward's Brenda Snipes and also verbally slapped Palm Beach's Susan Bucher speaking from the governor's mansion — but, um, not as governor, but as a candidate. Listen to the guy who has probably been sued more than any other public official in Florida history for withholding public … [Read more...] about Lunatics Rick Scott, Marco Rubio and Tim Canova Take Over the Election Ayslum
What does an elected official in Virginia have to do with whether President Trump can block people on Twitter? A lot.
Ann E. Marimow, The Washington Post Published 4:30 am PST, Friday, November 9, 2018 Phyllis J. Randall in her office. Phyllis J. Randall in her office. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Ricky Carioti Brian Davison, a local activist, sued the chair of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors after she blocked him from her Facebook page. Brian Davison, a local activist, sued the chair of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors after she blocked him from her Facebook page. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Ricky Carioti window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Washington … [Read more...] about What does an elected official in Virginia have to do with whether President Trump can block people on Twitter? A lot.