Category Archives: Weekly Wonk

The COVID-19 scare has reshaped how we think of just about everything in normal life. Elections are of course part of this re-imagining of American life.  Large gatherings with at-risk elderly poll workers is a nightmare scenario for the current pandemic.  We have had states postpone elections hoping the pandemic will abate later this summer.Continue reading “Sunday Thoughts:  New York’s path to Vote by mail will take several years, but can start this year.”

Sunday Thoughts:  What to expect for the June elections and changes in absentee voting in New York This week Governor Cuomo made more changes to Election Law for the June 23rd primary elections. The last two months have been a whirlwind for election officials as we have tried to chart a path forward during the COVID-19Continue reading “Sunday Thoughts:  What to expect for the June elections and changes in absentee voting in New York”

2020 has already seen massive changes to the political landscape of New York without one election actually being held.  The COVID crisis has made us think on the fly about how to hold elections, delay elections, and in some cases whether to hold them at all.  The crisis has also shined a light on theContinue reading “Sunday Thoughts:  Democracy delayed but maybe not denied in the time of COVID”

When the Democratic Primary for President started I made the supposition that the eventual winner would be the one who could best navigate the diverse coalition of the Democratic Party. What I never thought would happen is the quick coalition around Joe Biden and perhaps I underestimated him. What has become obvious is Biden isContinue reading “Sunday Thoughts: Coalition Building”