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Google has undoubtably changed the way we view politics. It not only provides up to date insights on candidates nationwide, but its introduction into the world of social media has made Google one of the leading networks for political news, videos, and interaction on the internet. Google+, while new to the scene, has been rapidly growing, and with over 400 million users, it has paved the way for the future of elections. Nonexistent in the 2008 election, Google+ in the 2012 election has transform

photo: Norbert Nagel The New York Stock Exchange reopened for the first time this morning after being closed for two consecutive days. It was the first time the stock exchange had closed for weather reasons since 1888. During the storm, while the NYSE was shut down, trading continued on backup trading floors housed in many major Wall Street firms like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase. Before the markets reopened this morning, speculation abounded as to what trading impact might result from the

What do you do when one of the very few economic analysts to predict the financial crisis would strike in '07 or '08 says another, even more catastrophic economic collapse will hit the United States economy in 2013 or 2014? Do a YouTube query for "peter schiff was right" and you'll find dozens of videos with montages of the investment broker and financial commentator making accurate predictions about the financial crisis that struck in 2007 while other analysts not only disagree, but insinuate

Current projections are that the Democrats will retain control of the Senate by a narrow margin. But that could change, particularly if Romney continues to surge and carry GOP Senate candidates along with him. Energy and environmental policy are areas where this really matters. The House of Representatives has passed numerous bills relating to energy and environmental issue over the past two years. These bills have died in the Senate, but that could change with a new Senate. Republicans in almo

(Photo: ABC News) While there is no mathematical formula for calculating partisanship, both party-line voting and ideology were considered in finding the ten most partisan members of Congress. In determining a Republican's partisanship, his score from the American Conservative Union (ACU) and the percentage of the time that he voted with his party, according to OpenCongress.org, were factored. For example, an ACU annual score of 95% or higher and voting with the party at least 96% of the time

(Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant) Joe Lieberman, Connecticut's Democrat-turned-Independent US Senator, is retiring at the end of his term. After 23 years serving Connecticut in the US Senate, Lieberman's seat is finally opening up and the mainstream parties are pouncing at the opportunity to fill it. Running to claim the open seat are Democratic congressman Chris Murphy and Republican businesswoman Linda McMahon. Murphy has represented the 5th Congressional District since winning in the 20

Credit: Tom Smart / Deseret News Presidential candidate Rocky Anderson has gained support across party lines in several states across the country. He is currently on the November ballot in several states. As a new political party, the Justice Party does not have as many followers as other third parties. This puts them at a disadvantage in terms of ballot access. According to the chairman of the Connecticut Independent Party, Mike Telesca, it is an uphill battle to be seen nationally as a third

Credit: senate.gov Key Senate races in Virginia, Connecticut, and Massachusetts could determine which party controls the Senate. Independent voters may be the most important voting blocs in all these races. VA Senate race between Tim Kaine (D) and George Allen (R) A race between two former governors in an important swing state shows how pivotal independents can be especially when it concerns the balance of power in the Senate. Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) leaves behind an open seat that is the prize

Credit: dennishouse.wordpress.com Connecticut is a reliably Democratic state so it is surprising that Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon who lost badly two years ago in a Senate challenge is now leading this year's Senate race. Her biggest support comes from independents, who favor her 55-40%. Richard Blumenthal defeated McMahon by twelve points in the race for retiring Chris Dodd's Senate race in 2010. Yet a Quinnipiac Poll released Tuesday has McMahon ahead by 49-46 percent in her bid

Credit: LA Times The 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 and requiring employers to use a national E-Verify system when hiring new employees, the committee took a  stance against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. There haven’t been too many changes made from the 2008 GOP platform. The party is moving more to the right on several issues, including i