Congratulations, Irvine RCV Supporters! What a Landslide! Now, Where’s the Checkbook?
The lawn signs are coming down. The door-knockers can finally put their shoes away. The canvassers can take a well-deserved rest. And the RCV advocates […]
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Your Vote is Your Voice
30 major actions why you should vote Blue – 1. Pardoned January 6 insurrectionists. Trump issued sweeping pardons and commutations for people convicted in connection […]
NY Times: Democatic Vote-Splitting in Alaska Senate Race Imperials Rank Choice Voting
So here’s another “exception” to the rule on Rank Choice Voting (RCV) or Measure D on the ballot for Irvine voters. Every benefit claim the […]
Ranked-Choice Voting: Because Apparently Picking ONE Candidate Is Just Too Easy, just ask Oakland Voters
Oakland gave us Jean Quan. Alaska gave us two Dan Sullivans. And RCV advocates want us to believe this is election reform? Oh, ranked-choice […]
Change is Coming to Newport Beach
This contributed article is from Keith Curry, the former Mayor of Newport Beach. TheLiberalOC welcomes articles from outside sources. Change is Coming to […]
Get Ready for Hackers Before Election Day
A cyberattack targeting the Federal Election Commission (FEC) disrupted mandatory campaign finance disclosures just days before the November 3 midterm elections. According to the […]
A Campaign Accomplishment That’s Not Accomplished: Melinda Liu’s Irvine Child Care Mirage
In the high-stakes theater of Irvine City Council politics, nothing sells quite like a feel-good family policy. District 1 incumbent Melinda Liu has been […]
If you run into Tustin Mayor Austin Lumbard, Ask These Questions
Tustin’s first directly-elected Mayor Austin Lumbard has a well-written bio on his political web page. But a deeper dive exposes two deficiencies. On his […]
A Bad Mailer Is Not a Political Scandal
Campaign mailers are not known for their subtlety. They are designed to grab attention, deliver a message and persuade voters before the next piece […]