Reposted by Al VanderklippKevin R. Kosar @kevinrkosar.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A new report by Scott Warren and me: www.understandingcongress.org/congress-is-... We're having a program about this subject on Wednesday. Come or tune in! www.aei.org/events/congr... 011
Reposted by Al VanderklippAdam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 16/08/2026There are four overlapping scandals here: 1. Fundraising spam tactics are hallmarks of elder financial exploitation 2. The Dem establishment is in on it 3. Most of what is raised goes to fundraising consultants 4. Capitulation to legal threats by NYT and The Bulwark on a fully vetted story 🧵👇data4democracy.substack.comHook and SqueezeHow Democratic consultants, committees, and party leaders built a fundraising spam pipeline that funnels money from a captive pool of elderly donors into their own operations. 22870347
Al Vanderklipp @alvanderklipp.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Re-reading an old article for a project I'm working on... I fear I may never top this section header but I'll keep doing my best 030
Reposted by Al VanderklippSightline Institute @sightline.org · 03/08/2026After Alaska and Portland, OR upgraded their elections to ranked choice voting, campaigners had to pivot—but some strategies stayed the same. @alvanderklipp.bsky.social shares notes for Multnomah County (OR), Seattle, and other places soon to switch.sightline.orgHow to Run a Campaign Under Ranked Choice Voting, According to Those Who Have Done It | Sightline InstituteCampaign staffers and political organizers recount how they shifted strategies after voters in Alaska and Portland, Oregon, chose the reform. 092
Reposted by Al VanderklippQuinn Yeargain @yeargain.bsky.social · 30/06/2026The Supreme Court cannot be trusted on LGBT rights. My evergreen call is to LITIGATE TRANS RIGHTS IN THE STATES! Many state constitutions contain more robust protections of equality and explicit rights to privacy. moritzlaw.osu.edu/sites/defaul... 23810
Reposted by Al VanderklippQuinn Yeargain @yeargain.bsky.social · 30/06/2026this WILL be relegated to the dust bin of history. it will take time, it will take effort, and it will not be easy. but this sort of bigotry will age like fucking milk, and we will look back on it with the same contempt that we do other Supreme Court opinions that gleefully entrench inequality. 235581
Reposted by Al VanderklippMichael Andersen @andersem.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Hey, during my sabbatical I made a podcast! It’s a one-shot miniseries about what happened after the world’s most ambitious upzoning campaign won. Here’s the trailer; episodes coming weekly all through June & July. You can subscribe on Apple/Spotify/etc. rss.com/podcasts/yim...rss.comYIMBY Country | Podcast on RSS.comIn 2021, the nation of New Zealand announced the YIMBY rapture.In the country's five largest cities, you would be allowed to build up to eight-story buildings anywhere within a 10-minute walk of mass ... 54912
Reposted by Al VanderklippRick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 09/06/2026What is to be done about Trump's bogus claims of election fraud in California? www.ms.now/opinion/cali... 96517
Reposted by Al VanderklippJake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Brought to you by DOGE 1245787
Reposted by Al VanderklippSightline Institute @sightline.org · 02/06/2026A similar situation in Alaska yesterday: Sen. Robert Myers filed a letter of intent to run for another term, but never made it official. Rep. Frank Tomaszewski filed to run for Senate District Q shortly before Myers announced his retirement and endorsed Tomaszewski in a prepared statement.adn.comCandidate slate finalized for Alaska’s statewide electionsFormer Gov. Bill Walker was among the last-minute entrants to a crowded race to succeed Gov. Mike Dunleavy. 042
Reposted by Al VanderklippSightline Institute @sightline.org · 01/06/2026Tomorrow's primary election in Montana was shaped by a backroom deal. @alvanderklipp.bsky.socialsightline.orgHow to Close Montana Primary Elections' 'Drop-and-Swap' Loophole | Sightline InstituteSen. Steve Daines gamed the system to all but hand-pick his successor. A Missouri-style deadline extension would prevent such backroom deals. 043
Al Vanderklipp @alvanderklipp.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Big & little highlights from my travel to OR + AK this month 😊 (As a born midwesterner I don't think the novelty of encountering a lizard in the wild will ever wear off.) 030
Al Vanderklipp @alvanderklipp.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Whether Rep. García in Illinois or Sen. Daines in Montana, last-minute "drop-and-swap" manuevers deny voters a chance to pick from a competitive candidate field. I wrote about how Missouri makes such ploys impossible for @sightline.org: www.sightline.org/2026/05/26/h...sightline.orgHow to Close Montana Primary Elections' 'Drop-and-Swap' Loophole | Sightline InstituteSen. Steve Daines gamed the system to all but hand-pick his successor. A Missouri-style deadline extension would prevent such backroom deals. 172
Reposted by Al VanderklippSightline Institute @sightline.org · 26/05/2026Here's how it went down: Kurt Alme put his name in the running for Senate 8 mins before the deadline. Moments later, sitting Sen. Steve Daines dropped out, and fired off an Alme endorsement alongside Trump. A simple law could prevent future backroom deals. @alvanderklipp.bsky.socialsightline.orgHow to Close Montana Primary Elections' 'Drop-and-Swap' Loophole | Sightline InstituteSen. Steve Daines gamed the system to all but hand-pick his successor. A Missouri-style deadline extension would prevent such backroom deals. 071
Reposted by Al VanderklippSightline Institute @sightline.org · 18/05/2026Our housing team is hiring another part time contributor—this one in British Columbia! Help us advance our housing policy work in the province: www.sightline.org/british-colu...sightline.orgBritish Columbia Housing + Cities Contributor | Sightline InstituteBritish Columbia Housing + Cities Contributor 073
Reposted by Al VanderklippSightline Institute @sightline.org · 07/05/2026#RankedChoiceVoting allows voters to express nuanced political opinions and back their favorite candidate without spoiling an election for their number two. From @alvanderklipp.bsky.social & @jayleetx.com: Cross-partisan support on Alaska ballots is a feature, not a fluke.sightline.orgFrom Peltola to Begich, Ranked Choice Voting Delivered What Alaskans Wanted | Sightline InstituteCross-party appeal elevated Alaska’s former and current US representatives. 062
Al Vanderklipp @alvanderklipp.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Ranked choice voting elevates candidates who speak to the broadest swath of voters. In the 2022 contests for AK's US House seat, that was Mary Peltola. In 2024, it was Nick Begich. It really is that simple. New analysis of ballot data from myself and @jayleetx.com for @sightline.org below. ⬇️ 055
Reposted by Al VanderklippFairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Since adopting ranked choice voting & other reforms in 2020, Alaska has seen several positive changes: 🗳️Elections are more competitive 🤝Lawmakers are working together 🔢Voters understand & use RCV when it counts Learn more from @sightline.org ⬇️sightline.orgFive Ways Election Reform Has Revamped Alaska PoliticsOpen primaries and ranked choice voting are no longer new but are still delivering for voters and leaders alike. 0146
Reposted by Al VanderklippFairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Ranked choice voting rewards elected officials who work across the aisle to get things done for all voters. At @representwomen.bsky.social's #DemocracySolutionsSummit, Juli Lucky of Alaskans for Better Elections shared how the reform pushed Alaska lawmakers to overcome gridlock and fund education. 163
Al Vanderklipp @alvanderklipp.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Quick "what we know" recap on unified primaries + RCV in Alaska! Expect to publish a few more articles on the subject in the coming months. 011
Reposted by Al VanderklippRick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 01/04/2026My new one @slate.com on Trump's new mail balloting executive order: Sometimes it's the chaos, not the cruelty, that's the point. slate.com/news-and-pol... 16882265
Reposted by Al VanderklippRick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 19/03/2026The United States Freedom House ratings over time, compared to other countries. 54023
Reposted by Al VanderklippSightline Institute @sightline.org · 06/03/2026It’s not an #AMA, it’s an #AAA: Ask Al Anything! Our new-to-bsky researcher @alvanderklipp.bsky.social is on deck until 3PT today to answer any Qs you might have on proportional representation. No such thing as a dumb question. DM and we’ll pass it along anonymously. 133
Al Vanderklipp @alvanderklipp.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Good morning Bluesky! I’m @sightline.org researcher Al Vanderklipp, and I’ll be fielding your questions about proportional representation today. Reply to this thread and I’ll do my best to answer anything you want to know. ☺️ #AMA 7136
Al Vanderklipp @alvanderklipp.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Proud of this one! We developed an explainer not to describe the mechanics of PR, but to help folks bridge a common gap in understanding between “what is” and “what could be.” 031