The late ultraconservative Boston City Councilor Albert “Dapper” O’Neil always used to boast that when he ran for re-election, they wouldn’t count the votes in his landslide wins; they would weigh them. I wouldn’t be surprised if House Speaker Paul Ryan makes a similar boast after his next re-election effort. Randy Bryce, the Democratic ironworker […]
Can the House Clerk Lead a Midterm Coup?
It’s happened before. History underscores how rickety our elections and democracy are.
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by Garrett Epps

