Via #DemocracyDocket @ 8:01pm EDT on Aug 15, 2024:

In a win for voters, the #Idaho #SupremeCourt dismissed a lawsuit from state Attorney General #RaúlLabrador (R) seeking to block a November #BallotInitiative that would implement an #OpenPrimary system and other #ElectoralReforms.

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/idahos-attorney-general-sues-to-block-open-primaries-ballot-initiative/

Idaho Supreme Court Dismisses Attorney General’s Challenge To Open Primaries Ballot Initiative

Read more here.

Democracy Docket

https://www.emptywheel.net/2024/07/24/now-that-joe-biden-stepped-down-for-the-good-of-the-country-joe-kahn-must-join-him/

Not even #BothSides anymore, flat-out #RightWing #MediaBias

“In their latest installment of an editorial making demands of Joe Biden, other Democrats, and voters, but never Donald Trump, the NYT on Monday joined the horde of outlets begging for an #openprimary.”
Via #EmptyWheel

#AntiDemocracy #NYT

Now that Joe Biden Stepped Down for the Good of the Country, Joe Kahn Must Join Him - emptywheel

In its serial demands on Joe Biden and other Democrats "for the good of the country," the NYT keeps demanding that politicians do its job in holding Trump accountable, even while failing to do its part. If Joe Kahn's NYT won't meet NYT's own standards for reporting on Trump, he must step down.

emptywheel
Democrats Go Full PANIC MODE After Presidential Debate Completely Collapses

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In Arizona, Idaho, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Nevada initiatives are afoot to institute ✅ non-partisan primary elections, some involving ranked choice voting

Whereas Ohio Republicans are seeking to ❌ close their state's primaries

#openprimary #RCV #rankedchoicevoting
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/states-considering-primary-election-changes-2024-rcna129736

6 states are rethinking how they run their primaries in 2024

Six states are considering changing their primary election systems in 2024, with most looking at ways to open up partisan primaries to involve more voters.

NBC News
It's like there's two ballots you can choose to vote on to help plan the menu. On one ballot is "skim milk". That's it. Just "skim milk". On the other ballot is "lemon-lime grapefruit juice" and "literal rat poison mixed with urine". You can vote on one of these ballots. Which ballot do you most want to have your say on? #OpenPrimary Thoughts.
Would Oklahomans approve a change in the state's primary election system?

A group including the mayors of OKC and Tulsa believes open primaries would give moderates more of a voice and reduce partisan fighting on issues

The Oklahoman