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Can Independent Voters Gain Power and Create Change?
Credit: wggb.comThere is no denying the rise of independent voters as a major voting bloc. Some polls now show registered independent voters outnumbering either Republicans or Democrats. Those number ...
02 Sep, 2012
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Arizona Bans Abortion After 18 Weeks
After a confusion, voluntary of not, over medical terminology, Arizona became the most restrictive state with a ban of abortion after 18 weeks of pregnancy.The last version of the "Women Health and Sa ...
29 Aug, 2012
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GOP Fight Over Party Control May Overshadow Romney Nomination
With the weather throwing the GOP a curveball and Ron Paul delegates giving Romney a fit, the Republican National Convention has been pitched by the media largely as a ceremonial event to give Mitt Ro ...
28 Aug, 2012
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IVN Weekly Update: Party Conventions and a Growing Platform
This Week's Theme: Party ConventionsFor the next two weeks, Independent Voter Network will be covering the two main presidential conventions, their messages and implications for the parties.  ...
27 Aug, 2012
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US Senate Candidate Deb Fischer Runs Strong in Nebraska
Credit: csmonitor.comOne of the recurring themes in the aftermath of the Todd Akin debacle is that it may cost Republicans control of the U.S. Senate where they currently hold 47 seats, needing a net ...
25 Aug, 2012
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The Road to 270 Electoral Votes in 2012
Credit: realclearpolitics.comThe presidential race is won by obtaining 270 of the 538 votes in the Electoral College. President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney are campaigning relen ...
24 Aug, 2012
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In-State Tuition For the Undocumented Transcends Politics
Credit: LA TimesThe Republican platform committee pushed a number of anti-illegal immigration platform planks on Tuesday. On top of advocating a completed border fence along the U.S.-Mexico border an ...
23 Aug, 2012
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Transcends Partisan Politics
Credit: LA TimesThe Republican platform committee pushed a number of anti-illegal immigration platform planks on Tuesday. On top of advocating a completed border fence along the U.S.-Mexico border an ...
23 Aug, 2012
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Food Stamp Debate Slows Passage of Comprehensive Farm Bill
Photo: organicconnectmag.comRepublican Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin recently told reporters that he opposes the Senate version of the 2012 Farm Bill due to the legislation’s spending on the Na ...
20 Aug, 2012
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Running to Win: Independent Q&A with Bill Hillsman, Part 1
Independents are poised to make an impact on multiple races this fall, on national, state and local levels. Americans identifying as independents are at a 70-year high.But what comes next?In a new boo ...
16 Aug, 2012
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