Kymberly Bays

B.A. in Political Science and Journalism from Temple University. Two-time Collegiate Keystone Press Award recipient. No Party Preference voter. Interests include foreign policy, technology, and multimedia. Proficient in French.

In Other Economic News...

Thinking of having a child? Better have some serious cash. The Department of Agriculture released their annual "Expenditures on Children by Families" on Thursday, detailing the cost of

By Kymberly Bays

/ June 14, 2012

Live Blog: Dueling Presidential Campaign Speeches in Ohio

Both Mitt Romney and President Obama are giving campaign speeches in Ohio today. President Obama's speech has been touted as a major statement on the economy. UPDATE: David

By Kymberly Bays

/ June 14, 2012

Live Blog: Dueling Presidential Campaign Speeches in Ohio

Independent Candidates Put \Maine First\ in Senate Race

An independent candidate in the race to fill Sen. Olympia Snowe's seat in Maine is proposing what he is calling the "Maine First" agreement, according to

By Kymberly Bays

/ June 14, 2012

Independent Candidates Put \Maine First\ in Senate Race

Women to Watch in Politics

According to the Daily Beast, there are 10 women to watch during the 2012 campaign season. 1. Mia Love, Republican 2. Heidi Heitkamp, Democrat 3. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat 4.

By Kymberly Bays

/ June 13, 2012

AFL-CIO Shifting Funds...to Independents?

US News reports today that the mega-labor federation AFL-CIO intends to "redeploy funds" away from partisan candidates. Many will interpret the move as yet another blow to President

By Kymberly Bays

/ June 13, 2012

AFL-CIO Shifting Funds...to Independents?

IVN Rank Leaderboard

Participation is rewarded at Independent Voter Network. Go from Voter to Founding Father, by commenting, liking, sharing and being active within the Network! Current IVN Rank Leader: Jane Susskind Rank:

By Kymberly Bays

/ June 13, 2012

Peachy Open Primary? What Non-partisan Primaries Would Mean for Georgia

Walter Jones of the Savannah Morning News examines the possibility of California's new open primary system as electoral reform in Georgia. The idea is that allowing independents and

By Kymberly Bays

/ June 12, 2012

Peachy Open Primary? What Non-partisan Primaries Would Mean for Georgia

Rick Santorum: Ron Paul \Looking for a Platform Fight\

In light of former Senator Rick Santorum's recent comments on ABC's This Week, it is clear GOP social conservatives are becoming increasingly worried about the presence,

By Kymberly Bays

/ June 12, 2012

Rick Santorum: Ron Paul \Looking for a Platform Fight\

Rejoice, Young Kansans! Happy Hour Returns!

As Pitch reports: "A series of new liquor laws signed by Gov. Sam Brownback go into effect July 1, among them a new happy-hour provision that allows for drink

By Kymberly Bays

/ June 11, 2012

Rejoice, Young Kansans! Happy Hour Returns!

White House Hemp Protest Ends in Arrest

The War on Drugs symbolically made it to President Obama's doorstep today, as David Bronner, CEO of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, was arrested after locking himself

By Kymberly Bays

/ June 11, 2012

CA Primary Election Results Tip Sheet: Congressional Districts 27-53

Here's a rundown of California's open primary election results in Congressional Districts 27 through 53: Congressional District 27: Democratic incumbent Rep. Judy Chu won 58% of

By Kymberly Bays

/ June 6, 2012

CA Primary Election Results Tip Sheet: Congressional Districts 27-53

California Primary Election Results [UPDATE]

Update: Scott Peters Opens Up 700-Vote Lead in CA Congressional District 52 With 93.5% of the precincts reporting, Christopher Cadelago reports for the U-T San Diego: Scott Peters opened

By Kymberly Bays

/ June 5, 2012

California Primary Election Results [UPDATE]