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How to build an anti-Trump front

Contemplation of an anti-Trump front reveals some interesting features of the Republican Party.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States Leave a comment 26 March 2016

Primary season moves west

Another set of primary results fail to clinch the presidential nomination on either side. With 19 states to go, the contests are moving into somewhat different territory.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Party matters, United States Leave a comment 24 March 2016

(The beginning of) the end of the beginning

Another big day of primaries in the United States. It's the end of the line for Marco Rubio, and it could be the day that will make Donald Trump all but unbeatable.

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Goodnight, Mr Rubio

On the figures it was a good day for Donald Trump, but by disposing of Marco Rubio it might finally unite Republican votes against him.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States Leave a comment 9 March 2016

Thoughts on a three party system

Talk of "neoliberalism" obscures the existence of actual liberals, just at the time when we need them most.

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Trump stumbles at last

Some good news at last for anti-Trump Republicans. Not so good for those who hate Ted Cruz, and that's a lot of people.

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Results roundup

An irregular feature updating world electoral news. This week, the United States, Iran, Spain, Ireland and Jamaica.

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Super results

It's Super Tuesday, the one we've all been waiting for. Results as they come in.

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The agony of the Republican Party

The presidential nominating contests may be wrapping up, with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both heading into Super Tuesday on a high. The Republican Party, however, is not happy.

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Grand coalition looms in Ireland

Ireland's general election has produced a parliament that looks as if it will be unworkable on any basis other than a coalition of the two major parties, historic enemies though they are.

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