News and opinion
Duluth News Tribune: Reader’s View: Ranked voting means more choices
Dave Updegraff in The Duluth News Tribune: There are bills pending in St. Paul about ranked-choice voting. This, at the most fundamental level, is recognition that back here in the real world "second best" is not the same as "worst." Contrary to what the sincere and passionate...
Mankato Free Press: Minnesota needs ranked choice voting
Andrew Weinzierl in The Mankato Free Press: Rather than feeling pressured to vote for the lesser of two evils, we deserve an election process that is fair for all voters, promotes civility, and produces outcomes that are a truer reflection of the will of the people. It’s time...
Albert Lea Tribune: My Point of View: Ranked choice voting would help reduce polarization
Jen Vogt-Erickson in The Albert Lea Tribune: Have you ever wanted to vote for an independent candidate but felt like it was equivalent to throwing your vote away? Or that voting for your favorite candidate would inadvertently help a candidate whom you liked the least? It’s a...
Washington Post: There’s a reason why Lisa Murkowski can threaten to leave the Republicans
Lee Drutman in The Washington Post: On Friday, Sen. Lisa Murkowksi (R-Alaska) became the first Republican senator to call on President Trump to resign. “I want him out,” Murkowksi told a reporter. “He has caused enough damage.” In the same interview, Murkowksi also raised...
FairVote MN Blog: Statement from FairVote MN’s Executive Director on Yesterday’s Insurrection at the Capitol
Jeanne Massey, FairVote Minnesota Executive Director: Friends, Our worst fears about our democracy were realized yesterday. The horrific events, and those responsible for them, are a stain on our history and democracy itself. When elected leaders spread lies about our...
Republican-Eagle: Elections should be fair to voters and candidates
Dag Knudsen in the Republican-Eagle / Pierce County Herald: Millions upon millions of dollars are spent on helping voters select the candidate that best represents their values. Yet, when the ballots are cast, the Minnesota election system creates results that often works...
SW News Media: It’s time to pass Ranked Choice Voting
Ali Chechem Ali in SW News Media: At first blush you may be merely frustrated that 52.5% of Shakopee voted for a progressive candidate but because of the vote-splitting spoiler effect, Republican Erik Mortenson will represent our community in St. Paul. But in truth, rage may be...
Washington Post: Next up for Never Trumpers
Jennifer Rubin in The Washington Post: The first and essential goal for Never Trumpers — the general description for the loose affiliation of former Republicans and anti-Trump Republicans who worked on behalf of President-elect Joe Biden — was accomplished with the defeat of...
The Mankato Free Press: Minnesota needs to implement Ranked Choice Voting
Katie Boone in the Mankato Free Press: The most untold, disturbing story of the 2020 elections? That democracy-degrading political operatives have evidently begun manipulating voters by gaming a weakness in how we vote. We learned in October that conservative operatives paid...
Sun Current: Competitive, robust elections coming
Laura Calbone and Marcia Wattson in The Sun Current: We are thrilled that ranked-choice voting passed and that Bloomington voters will begin using it in mayoral and city council elections starting next year. Thank you to everyone who voted yes on ballot question 3, who believe...
Sun Current: Ranked-choice voting effort appreciated
Richard Laybourn in The Sun Current: Laura Calbone and Marcia Wattson deserve much appreciation for spearheading a one-and-a-half year, sustained effort to successfully help pass ranked-choice voting in Bloomington with the assistance of many dedicated volunteers. Hopefully...
Boston Globe: Vote yes on Question 2
The Boston Globe Editorial Board: It’s the linchpin of any functioning democracy: Citizens choose their leaders. But too often in this country, the will of constituents is thwarted, and we elect officials who don’t have the support of a majority of voters. Massachusetts voters...
Guest Blog: Yes is the Answer
Rep Steve Elkins and Ann Johnson Stewart: Your voice can save democracy this November 3. That statement may sound overly dramatic, but it is not an exaggeration. At the local, state, and national levels, elections have made some people feel that they don’t have a voice --...
Guest Blog: Bloomington’s leaders of years past say “Vote Yes”
Coral Houle, Fmr Bloomington Mayor, and Karen Nordstrom, Fmr Bloomington Council Member: In our years serving the Bloomington community, we have always strived to make local government more effective, inclusive and accessible. Ranked Choice Voting offers that opportunity. RCV...
Guest Blog: Scheming to thwart the will of the majority should not be tolerated
Jo Haugen: In an Oct. 28 article, the Star Tribune reported that Minnesota Republicans recruited Legal Marijuana Now candidate, Adam Weeks, who tragically died last month, to “pull votes” from DFL Rep. Angie Craig in the 2nd Congressional District -- and paid him $15,000 to do...
