Top Two Primary Measure Looks Like a Winner, Unless …
The Top-Two Primary measure, Proposition 14, shows signs of winning in June despite passionate opposition from all the political parties in California.
The Public Policy Institute poll showed Proposition 14 with a commanding 60% to 27% lead, with Independent voters, who swing many an election in California, solidly behind the measure, 67% to 19%.
The Top Two Primary system allows the two highest vote getters in a primary election, regardless of party, to face-off in the general election. Major political parties fear they will lose power and influence if the measure passes. Smaller parties are concerned they could disappear all together with their candidates failing to grab one of the top two spots in a primary and not appearing on the general election ballot.
Where’s The Beef? Can Venture Capital Save California?
How many times have you heard something like the following in response
to the state’s job decline and overall economic implosion?
"But California is the venture capital of the country."
"But we have so much cleantech investment, we’re going to lead the country."
Will the Mood for ‘Change’ Strike California?
As we focus on primaries in California, it appears across the country that voters – sick of politics as usual and career politicians – are staking their claim by voting for newcomers.
California has always prided itself on its independence. When you look at the drama that has unfolded in primaries and special elections across the country, it makes you wonder if California Republicans will stake their own independence by voting for new leaders – the likes of Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina – or stick with tried and true career politicians – like Tom Campbell, Chuck DeVore and Steve Poizner.
While you were sleeping on the way to California’s June 8th primary, here’s what happened: