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Commission on Presidential Debates
By | 08/15/2012 | Elections 2012, Electoral Reform, Headline, President | 34 Comments

Third parties are excluded from debates because the Commission on Presidential Debates, run by Democrats and Republicans, and their established rules for debate inclusion, are the deciding factor for who receives invitation to the debates.

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congress-approval-rating
By | 08/15/2012 | Congressional, Elections 2012 | 32 Comments

Why do Americans continue to support Republicans and Democrats of whom they do not approve?

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BrianNestande
By | 08/15/2012 | California, Featured, Legislation, Legislators, Taxes | 1 Comment

Following a vote to support the elimination of a corporate tax break, California Republican Assemblyman Brian Nestande has stepped down from his position as Republican caucus chairman in a move largely interpreted to be a rebuff of his party’s staunch opposition to taxes.

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By | 08/13/2012 | Headline, Safety

House Republicans filed a civil action in federal court on Monday against Attorney General Eric Holder.

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Political-affiliation
By | 08/13/2012 | Elections 2012, Headline | 28 Comments

What is party affiliation? For many Americans, party affiliation undoubtedly plays a significant role in how they understand themselves with respect to our political system and contextualize their place in our political economy.

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2012-presidential-tickets
By | 08/12/2012 | Elections 2012, Headline, President | 1 Comment

Now that the fields are set, there is critical information to know about each main campaigning duo and their corresponding party.

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independents-rising
By | 08/09/2012 | Ballot Access, Ballot Initiatives, Campaign Finance, Electoral Reform, Featured, Open Primaries

A new book is now available for those interested in understanding the concept of the independent voter and the growing independent movement, its past, present, and future.

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