Wisconsin and New South Wales are following similar paths, with Barry O’Farrell to consider changing the NSW Constitution to allow for recall elections.
Articles by Ben Raue 
A game for political wonks
Ever wanted to redraw political boundaries in your own name? An online game allows you to do it, and teaches how gerrymandering can have such a poisonous effect on democracy, says Ben Raue.
US Republicans have upper hand in pushing boundaries
Three of the largest states in the US have the most interesting redistricting processes taking place now.
US mid-terms: Republicans ready to play House
The Republicans have gained control of the US House of Representatives, while cutting back on the size of the Democratic majority in the Senate to a handful of Senators.
US mid-terms: Senate race snapshots — Florida
Florida is a key swing state in presidential elections. The state has gone with the winning party at nearly every election in recent decades, only going against the trend in 1960 and 1992.
Senate race snapshot:
California
California is the largest state in the United States, and despite being strongly slanted towards the Democrats, it is currently facing fiercely-contested races for both the Senate and the Governor’s office, writes Ben Raue from California.
US mid-terms: Nevada’s Harry Reid in the fight of his life
In the south-western US state of Nevada, Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid is facing the fight of his political life, running in a dead-heat with Republican candidate Sharron Angle.
Democrats’ shot at maintaining majority not looking rosy
The Democrats are facing serious losses this November due to a failing US economy and the limited policy success of the Obama Administration.
Redrawing the map: NSW redistribution game
Political parties have made NSW electoral redistribution submissions that propose a statewide redrawing of boundaries that subtly (or not so subtly) favour their own party’s interests, writes Ben Raue.
The ANC to continue its domination of South African politics
South Africa’s voters go to the polls today to vote in their fourth post-apartheid election.
