After the electoral mess of 2000, which came close to being repeated in 2004, many of us believed that the time had come for electoral college reform at the national level. While a constitutional amendment seemed out of reach, one proposal, the National Popular Vote compact, seems to be a workable solution. Under the National …
Election Laws
campaign finance rules, procedure for replacing u.s. senator
Ethics, Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reforms
The Ethics reform bill that we passed earlier this year imposes a number of new disclosure and procedural requirements.
Not pleased with your decision-making process
Will, I also appreciate your being candid about the tough decision. But this vote by the Massachusetts House is just the height of hypocrisy. After voting to deny Gov Romney the ability to appoint a Senator back in 2004, and then changing the law back to serve themselves is embarrassing…these people must have no shame. …
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vote on interim senator – – Thanks.
Thanks Will, and also for your thoughtful analysis and open communication.
Interim Senator
A tough choice, but I think you made the right decision. For me, the fact that the interim senator will not run in the special election is important. Am I right in understanding that that stipulation is only a requested pledge and not part of state law? If so, is it possible to make interim …
Interim Senator
As a citizen of Massachusetts I urge you to support giving our Governor the authority to appoint an interim US Senator to fill Senator Kennedy’s seat. If my daughter needs health care services I don’t want to have to tell her that she doesn’t have it because the Massachusetts legislature voted against giving it’s citizens’ equal representation with every …