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Jill Stein's Ballot Access Campaign Gets Major Boost from Bernie Defectors
Jill Stein's Ballot Access Campaign Gets Major Boost from Bernie Defectors
Green Party signature coordinators across the country are reporting an influx of Bernie Sanders supporters to the Greens' campaign. How far the new momentum will take the party in the 2 ...
02 Aug, 2016
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Tracking the Candidates: Current Electoral College Rules Mean Most Americans Ignored
Tracking the Candidates: Current Electoral College Rules Mean Most Americans Ignored
In the weeks since the California primary, when Hillary Clinton joined Donald Trump in becoming her party’s presumptive nominee for president, FairVote has tracked both candidates’ campaign appearance ...
01 Aug, 2016
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5 min read
Why Tim Kaine Was The Safe, Smart VP Pick
Why Tim Kaine Was The Safe, Smart VP Pick
Tim Kaine is as vanilla middle as you can get. -- Robert Reich 7/24/2016In Robert Reich's op-ed on Sunday, he questioned whether Hillary Clinton 'got it' when it came to selecting Senator Tim Kai ...
27 Jul, 2016
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An Imperfect System: Presidential Elections Where The Voters Didn't Decide the Outcome
An Imperfect System: Presidential Elections Where The Voters Didn't Decide the Outcome
“Americans vote for their president.”Well, yes and no. America’s presidential election system relies on the Electoral College, a group of men and women chosen by state parties to vote in their favor. ...
15 Jul, 2016
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9 min read
N.C. Rep. Walter Jones in Fight of His Life against Party Consultant Taylor Griffin
N.C. Rep. Walter Jones in Fight of His Life against Party Consultant Taylor Griffin
This week, voters in eastern North Carolina will have the opportunity to decide the political fate of one of its more independent members.U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, a Republican representing North Caroli ...
06 Jun, 2016
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2 min read
Study: 43 States Will Use Outdated Voting Technology in the 2016 Election
Study: 43 States Will Use Outdated Voting Technology in the 2016 Election
During the 2016 election, it is estimated that 43 states will use electronic voting machines that are at least 10 years old. In an era where consumers are constantly updating their personal technology ...
23 May, 2016
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A New Day Needs to Dawn in America (Part I)
A New Day Needs to Dawn in America (Part I)
2016’s campaign cycle, as “unconventional” as it may have turned out to be, clearly demonstrates one distinct fact—people are pissed off with the status quo! Why shouldn’t they be? The two national pa ...
09 May, 2016
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9 min read
Why Conservatives Should Oppose North Carolina's "Bathroom Bill"
Why Conservatives Should Oppose North Carolina's "Bathroom Bill"
North Carolina’s HB 2 law—also known as the “bathroom bill”—has stirred the pot of national controversy for the past few weeks. This particular piece of legislation has catapulted itself into a topic ...
03 May, 2016
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Civil Rights or Safety First: Understanding "Transgender" and the Bathroom Debate
Civil Rights or Safety First: Understanding "Transgender" and the Bathroom Debate
Faye Flam, who has written for Science Magazine and continues to write about science, mathematics, and medicine, recently explained in detail  a number of reasons why nature isn't ...
02 May, 2016
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For $35, Ted Cruz Will Make You An 'Official Deputy Delegate'
For $35, Ted Cruz Will Make You An 'Official Deputy Delegate'
In a recent fundraising email, Ted Cruz's presidential campaign asks supporters to donate at least $35 to become an "official deputy delegate" for the Cruz Crew. This is not to be confused with being ...
13 Apr, 2016
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2 min read