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If It Ain’t Brokered, Don’t Fix It
If It Ain’t Brokered, Don’t Fix It! In other words, if a national political convention chooses a candidate on the first round of balloting, celebrate! That candidate won a majority of delegate votes in the first round. Enjoy the party! However, if a candidate is not chosen to represent their party on the first ballot, […]
What Time Is It?
It’s that time of year… daylight savings time. Here we go again! The movement to stay on DST year round continues to grow. Federal law must change in order for states to stay on a uniform time year round. I also heard that it would need to be a regional change. For example, all of […]
How Convention Delegates are Chosen
Primary season is in full swing. The field of candidates is narrowing. Convention preparation is happening. How many of you know how delegates are selected to attend the summer Democrat and Republican conventions? I only “see” a few hands up 🙂 Who knows what a superdelegate is? Right. Let’s go over the process with a […]
Leap Day, Leap of Faith
Happy Leap Day! This week took a leap of faith to “Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands” as Americans wiped out gains in the stock market, stockpiled face masks, and let the conspiracy theories roll. In the past couple of days, I communicated with my Washington contacts. They are right there in the mix of […]
Common Sense Applied
Common sense goes a long way in solving problems and in making life livable. You have it, or you most likely wouldn’t be a regular or visitor to this page. Here at Common Sense Civics and Citizenship, we apply sound judgment to practical matters in everyday life, including the rule of law. I’m guessing that […]