Term limits are arguably the most popular political reform in the US. McLaughlin and Associates found in February 2018 that 82% of US voters support term limits for Congress, including 89% of Republicans, 76% of Democrats, and 83% of Independents.

Michael Smolens, writing for the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports that Republicans are planning to copy the California Democratic Party's strategy of ballot harvesting in the 2020 presidential primary.

Independent Voter News (IVN) is proud to announce that the San Diego Press Club has awarded author Carl Nettleton its top honor for excellence in journalism for his in-depth reporting and analysis on IVN. Nettleton received the “Best of Show” award for his work detailing the proposed efforts to unify San Diego’s public transportation systems and meet the city’s climate goals with a Grand Central Station.

Many voters became acquainted with "superdelegates" for the first time in 2016 after Bernie Sanders would win certain contests -- like New Hampshire -- and yet the delegate count would show him leaving the state with just as many delegates. Superdelegates are unpledged delegates, comprised of party insiders, former party bosses and officials, elected representatives, and lobbyists, and in 2020, they could choose for voters the party's nominee.

We live in an information age. Social media keeps people connected no matter where they are, with most people having access to news at their fingertips. Yet, ironically for many, it feels like it has never been harder to be an informed voter.