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VIDEO: Tulsi Says DNC, Corporate Media Are "Trying to Hijack Entire Election Process"
VIDEO: Tulsi Says DNC, Corporate Media Are "Trying to Hijack Entire Election Process"
US. Rep. and Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard released a video statement on Thursday, October 10, saying she is considering boycotting the October 15 DNC debate in response to the DNC and corporate media's attempt to rig the election process. "The 2016 primary election was rigged by the DNC and their partners in the corporate media against Bernie Sanders," Gabbard says in the video. "In this 2020 election, the DNC and the corporate media are rigging the election again, but this t
10 Oct, 2019
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VIDEO: Tulsi Says DNC, Corporate Media Are "Trying to Hijack Entire Election Process"
VIDEO: Tulsi Says DNC, Corporate Media Are "Trying to Hijack Entire Election Process"
US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard says she is "seriously considering" boycotting the October 15 DNC debate.
10 Oct, 2019
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In Wake of Primary Cancellations, One Trump Challenger Calls GOP "A Cult"
In Wake of Primary Cancellations, One Trump Challenger Calls GOP "A Cult"
Four state Republican Parties -- Arizona, Kansas, Nevada, and South Carolina -- have decided to cancel their presidential primary or caucus for the 2020 election, denying even their own members a choice in the 2020 race. It is not uncommon for a party to cancel primaries when they have a sitting president running unopposed. Most of the time the incumbent is effectively not challenged. However, Trump isn't running unopposed. Three Republicans have entered the 2020 presidential election: Former
16 Sep, 2019
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In Wake of Primary Cancellations, One Trump Challenger Calls GOP "A Cult"
In Wake of Primary Cancellations, One Trump Challenger Calls GOP "A Cult"
4 state Republican Parties have cancelled their primaries and caucuses altogether while other states are making it more difficult for GOP challengers.
16 Sep, 2019
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Groundbreaking Poll Shows One Primary Rival Beats Biden in Head-to-Head Contest
Groundbreaking Poll Shows One Primary Rival Beats Biden in Head-to-Head Contest
In a first-of-its-kind poll, FairVote partnered with YouGov to showcase the benefits of ranked choice voting to determine the true preferences of Democratic voters in a crowded 2020 field.
12 Sep, 2019
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Groundbreaking Poll Shows One Primary Rival Beats Biden in Head-to-Head Contest
Groundbreaking Poll Shows One Primary Rival Beats Biden in Head-to-Head Contest
In a first-of-its-kind poll, FairVote partnered with YouGov to showcase the benefits of ranked choice voting to determine the true preferences of Democratic voters in a crowded 2020 field. Instead of the single-choice method used in traditional polling, this poll allowed likely Democratic voters to rank candidates and issues in order of preference to provide a greater insight into the state of the race and potential paths to victory for certain candidates. The results show that there is one can
12 Sep, 2019
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Ranked Choice Voting for Presidential Elections Headed to Maine Governor's Desk
Ranked Choice Voting for Presidential Elections Headed to Maine Governor's Desk
AUGUSTA, MAINE - Ranked choice voting for the 2020 presidential primary and to determine Electoral College votes is on its way to the desk of Maine Governor Janet Mills. The State Senate passed the ranked choice voting bill, LD 1083, in a 20-12 vote Monday during a special legislative session. Ranked choice voting for the presidential election had already been approved by a majority of state lawmakers in both chambers in June. However, the bill was sent back to the State Senate after a last min
26 Aug, 2019
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6 Big Fights Against Voter Suppression That Neither Party Wants You To Know About
6 Big Fights Against Voter Suppression That Neither Party Wants You To Know About
There is one important truth about the state of US politics, and that is an increasing number of Americans understand that the system is rigged to put the interests of two private political parties and special interests first. The political establishment knows it. The media knows it. But, they don’t want the people to know it. They don’t want people to know that there are literally hundreds of organizations across the country working to unrig our political duopoly. They don’t want you to kno
21 Aug, 2019
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Eyes on 2020: Independents to Call on Candidates to Demand Open Presidential Primaries
Eyes on 2020: Independents to Call on Candidates to Demand Open Presidential Primaries
Last week, I joined a conference call with a dozen independent voter activists from around the country – all cabinet members of the “Eyes on 2020” campaign sponsored by Independent Voting, who are making a simple demand: Independents want full access to every stage of the 2020 presidential election process in every state. A recap of activities over the last several weeks was varied and impressive, touching on the many different ways independents are working on what is a civil rights campaign fo
06 Mar, 2019
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The DNC Debate Rules: What You Need to Know
The DNC Debate Rules: What You Need to Know
The Democratic National Committee has released its preliminary rules for the first two presidential primary debates to be held in June and July. The party has announced some format details, as well as polling and fundraising thresholds candidates need to meet to qualify for the debate stage. Looking at a field that could expand beyond 20 candidates, the party wants to avoid repeating the same mistakes the Republican Party made in the 2016 primary. However, party officials at least want it to ap
21 Feb, 2019
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