http://projects.newsobserver.com/tags/frank_porter_graham Comments for "Frank Porter Graham" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/rob_primary_runoffs_are_misunderstood#comment-3445 <p>Runoff elections are important when there is a split in the party. Often that split may be between conservatives vs. liberals, or moderates vs. extreme conservatives or liberals. Or it could simply be east side vs. west side or north side vs. south side of a district (or city or state).</p> <p>What if most of the voters preferred to elect someone from the east side of a district, and geography was the only important issue? If two east side and one west candidates ran, the east side candidates could split the vote, giving the west sider the plurality. Without a runoff, the west side candidate would take office. With the runoff, the favorite of the east side candidates would face the west side candidate. If the majority preferred the east side, their candidate would win.</p> <p>For similar reasons, both major political parties require that, in the nominating convention, one person must receive a majority of the votes. Multiple ballots are used until one receives a majority (although this hasn’t been necessary for the last half century). Many other organizations require a majority vote for election of officers.</p> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:06:20 -0500 johnshaw comment 3445 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/eddie_davis_sends_soup_back#comment-1335 <p>It would be a good race to watch. I would love to see the debate between June and Eddie. It would be a good chace for both to explain their education record. </p> <p>They both oppose any free market solutions to education and have stood in the way of more charter schools that parents and the public want. </p> <p>I want to see them stand on their records.</p> <p>www.afpnc.org</p> Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:18:28 -0400 DallasWoodho comment 1335 at http://projects.newsobserver.com