By Adam Pagnucco. In November 2021, national Republicans were convinced that they were going to ride a huge red tsunami to take over Congress. They were so convinced that they…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Democratic Party is a diverse organization in many, many ways but one of its core beliefs is support for free and fair elections. Indeed, one can…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Few people other than central committee members like the current process of appointments for state legislative vacancies. Most folks who contact me about this prefer special elections,…
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Ranked Choice Voting, Part Four
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By Adam Pagnucco. Compared to traditional elections, ranked choice voting (RCV) produces different outcomes only two percent of the time. That’s because most elections in which RCV is an option…
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Are We Afraid of Political Diversity?
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By Adam Pagnucco. We hear it all the time: Montgomery County is a diverse place. And it’s true. We are diverse in terms of race, religion, culture, language, national origin,…
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Ranked Choice Voting, Part Three
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One gave an example of how ranked choice voting (RCV) works and Part Two described our dataset of more than 1,000 RCV-eligible elections from across the…
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Ranked Choice Voting, Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. Ranked choice voting (RCV) allows voters to rank candidates according to their preference of choice. And as candidates are eliminated, their voters’ next ranked choices are counted…
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Ranked Choice Voting, Part One
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By Adam Pagnucco. One of the hottest issues for students of elections right now is ranked choice voting (RCV). While RCV has been around for decades, it is spreading quickly…
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The County Executive Primary, Conclusion
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By Adam Pagnucco. One of the most consequential executive primaries in Montgomery County history is over. What now? Smart politicians who win tough races are magnanimous in victory, acting graciously…
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The County Executive Primary, Part Eight
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By Adam Pagnucco. It’s time for a crazy thought. Here goes: Did the Washington Post help Marc Elrich get reelected? I can just hear you now. “I have been reading…