In a recent National Journal article, Professor Pitney expounds on McCain’s support within the Republican Party. He suggests that McCain has a very small base of dedicated support. “John McCain is a man without a faction,” said John Pitney, a political scientist who teaches at California’s Claremont McKenna College. “There is no group within the… Continue Reading
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Pitney on Palin
Pitney had a quote in a recent article in the New Orleans Times Picayune. He talks about Sarah Palin as a choice for VP candidate with McCain as opposed to Bobby Jindal. Jindal would have been a terrific choice, said John Pitney Jr., a professor of politics at Claremont McKenna College in California, if he… Continue Reading
President of AARP Backs Prop 11 at California Progress Report
In an opinion piece at California Progress Report, Jeanine English of the AARP reaffirms her support for Proposition 11. She makes argues that government at the state level in California is broken and Proposition 11 will provide necessary reforms. The question California voters should ask themselves this November is this: “is the status quo in Sacramento… Continue Reading
Frates on City Council Oversight
In a recent article in the San Diego Tribune, Dr. Frates was quoted on the subject of San Diego city council oversight of bids from financial institutions for city work. Steve Frates, a senior fellow at the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College, said the council could, and probably should,… Continue Reading
Dr. Frates in the Daily News
Dr. Frates was recently quoted on principal turnover in the Daily News, particularly schools controlled by Mayor Villaraigosa: While officials said all the transfers were voluntary, experts who have followed the mayor’s reform bid said several factors may have been involved. “It could be they’re concerned about the change in focus or direction,” said Steven… Continue Reading
Proposition 11 Will “Take the Politics Out of Redistricting”
Dick Spotswood of the Marin Independent Journal believes that Voters First Initiative is “a referendum on the effectiveness of our legislature.” If voters conclude that the Legislature is doing a fine job preparing the state for 21st century problems, then Proposition 11 is counterproductive. For those believing that our state’s government is incapable of addressing… Continue Reading
Pitney on Obama Appearing at Megachurch
In a recent Austin American-Statesmen article, Professor Pitney expounded on why he thought Obama might attend a forum at an Orange County mega-church. He suggests that Obama took part in the event to mollify religious motivated voters opposition to his candidacy. But even though the controversy highlighted Obama’s Christian faith, polls have shown that nearly… Continue Reading
Pitney Discusses the "God Gap"
The election forum with Pastor Rick Warren represented an opportunity for Obama to emphasize his Christian beliefs, according to Prof. Pitney in the Palm Beach Post: Obama’s faith became an issue during the Democratic primaries amid the controversy over the anti-American statements of his pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. But even though the controversy highlighted… Continue Reading
League of Women Voters Endorses Voters First Initiative
Writing in the Capitol Weekly for the League of Women Voters, Janis Hirohama strongly endorses Proposition 11, over the current system, which she describes as dysfunctional: Under the current system, legislators have the power to draw their own districts, thereby allowing the politicians to choose their voters, rather than the other way around. Not surprisingly,… Continue Reading
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