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Paul Gronke

@pgronke.bsky.social

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Professor, director, gardener, and a few other things. I mainly do elections.

Follow my work at HTTP://EVIC.reed.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gronke-83452311/

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@pgronke.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 4:17 PM

How can we possibly explain this level of shamelessness to our students? I mean, he’s a sitting US Senator. Throw your staff member under the bus if can’t being yourself to apologize. But own it Senator. You f’ed up.

@pgronke.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 11:41 PM

This isn’t complicated. 12/2=6. Even if one “peacock caucus” or “moderate” is replaced, the Portland City Council is still very likely to have 6-6 divides. (The dividing line will just move.) It’s a basic flaw in the design and is why legislatures need to have an odd number of members.

@mitelectionlab.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 8:01 PMReposted by @pgronke.bsky.social

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@allvotingislocal.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 8:11 PMReposted by @pgronke.bsky.social

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