Author: Dwayne Paschke

Wisconsin Supreme Court Election maps | Image Credit: theguardian.com The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 ruling on Friday afternoon, December 22, that the state's present voting maps are unconstitutional and need to be redrew in time for the 2024 election. State legislative districts in Wisconsin are required by the Wisconsin Constitution to be composed of "contiguous territory." However, "the number of state legislative districts containing territory completely disconnected from the rest of the district is striking," according to the majority decision. Justice Jill Karofsky wrote the majority ruling, which finds that "at least fifty of ninety-nine assembly districts and at least twenty of thirty-three senate districts include separate, detached territory." The ruling,...

New Hampshire Trump's advantage against Nikki Haley | Image Credit: cnbc.com According to a recent CNN survey by the University of New Hampshire, which was done in the wake of former President Donald Trump's 30-point victory in last week's Iowa caucuses, the fight for the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire looks to be his to lose. In the Granite State, Trump has 50% of the probable Republican primary voters' support, compared to 39% for his closest rival, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley. Since the last CNN/UNH survey in early January, when Trump led Haley 32% to 39%, both have gained support as the number of serious competitors has dwindled. According to UNH polls on the race, both Trump and Haley are now enjoying their greatest level of popularity since 2021...