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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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Google Searches for Third Party Candidates Skyrocket after Trump's RNC Speech
As the 2016 Republican National Convention wrapped up Thursday, one aspect was clear: Americans are increasingly looking for alternative candidates outside of the two-party duopoly. According to Googl ...
22 Jul, 2016
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Closed Primaries are Less Inclusive than Soviet Era Politics
I grew up in a country where most elections were fixed, voting made no difference, and the political process was a dull affair run by a party whose politics were as odious as its leaders. In that coun ...
21 Jul, 2016
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RNC Rules Committee Kills #NeverTrump Movement with One Vote
The #NeverTrump movement is dead. Squashed, as it were, by a new party rule.A 77-21 vote in the RNC Rules committee Thursday effectively banned “conscience voting” for delegates to the Convention, end ...
15 Jul, 2016
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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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Polls, Petition Reveal That Millions of Americans Want Open Primaries
Electoral reform is getting much more attention in the wake of the presidential primary cycle. From open primaries to superdelegates, voter registration measures, campaign finance, and everything ...
12 Jul, 2016
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4 min read
Several Lawsuits Challenge Undemocratic Primary Election Practices
The 2016 primaries have been fraught with controversy. Stories of purging, voter confusion, registration swaps, and lawsuits against state officials and practices have been popping up across the natio ...
20 Jun, 2016
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4 Harsh Realities Voters Will Face Going into the November Elections
I've never liked the lesser-of-two-evils type of election. It's bad politics and the voters deserve better.But after Tuesday night, the near end of the primary season, the cold math becomes a rac ...
08 Jun, 2016
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At This Point, Democrats Cannot Risk Crucial Swing States by Extinguishing the 'Bern'
"This is what Democrats united to beat Donald Trump look like. Get ready, Donald – we're coming." -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)Ever since the days of Lyndon Johnson's presidency, t ...
06 Jun, 2016
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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 ...
24 May, 2016
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