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Kathleen Kennedy Townsend: 'The Spirit of America: Promise & Reality'
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend: 'The Spirit of America: Promise & Reality'
The following speech was addressed on May 9, 2012 to the Denver Forum by Kathleen Kennedy Townsend."It’s great to be with you and I am delighted my good friend George Mitrovich asked me to speak to Th ...
14 May, 2012
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30 min read
UPDATED: First of Its Kind Independent Online Preference OPEN NOW
UPDATED: First of Its Kind Independent Online Preference OPEN NOW
Beginning May 14 an online election for Independent voters across California will be hosted by the Independent Voter Project and Everyone Counts. The Independent Preference Survey is a glimpse in ...
13 May, 2012
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2 min read
Swing States Crucial for Presidential Race
Swing States Crucial for Presidential Race
 One of the enduring oddities of the American political landscape remains the electoral college, the antiquated system that makes selective states disproportionately important to the election pro ...
11 May, 2012
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9 min read
Same-Sex Marriage Meets the Jim Crow South
Same-Sex Marriage Meets the Jim Crow South
 There was an amazing list of things that a white boy growing up in Virginia wasn’t allowed to do – not in the 1950s. You couldn’t use the same restrooms as blacks, couldn’t eat at the same resta ...
09 May, 2012
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3 min read
3 Reasons to Watch Today's Primary Elections
3 Reasons to Watch Today's Primary Elections
 From the sexual allegations against Herman Cain to Newt Gingrich's proposal of a moon colony, this election cycle has has its fair share of drama. And while it's easy to get caught up in the sen ...
08 May, 2012
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3 min read
IVN Week Ahead: European Shake-Up & Latino/Hispanic Spotlight
IVN Week Ahead: European Shake-Up & Latino/Hispanic Spotlight
IVN's Deeper Look At Hispanic/Latino IssuesHope you had a festive Cinco de Mayo!This week at Independent Voter Network, we will take a deeper look at economic and political issues specifically concern ...
07 May, 2012
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3 min read
This Week Ahead from the Independent Voter Network
This Week Ahead from the Independent Voter Network
 Ready? Set? General Election, Go!Newt Gingrich is expected to formerly drop his bid for president, now expected Wednesday, May 2nd.President Obama will officially launch his reelection campaign ...
02 May, 2012
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3 min read
The Week Ahead: Campaigns Ramp Up Nationally & in California
The Week Ahead: Campaigns Ramp Up Nationally & in California
 Ready? Set? General Election, Go!Newt Gingrich is expected to formerly drop his bid for president, now expected Wednesday, May 2nd.President Obama will officially launch his reelection campaign ...
29 Apr, 2012
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3 min read
Santorum's Out, But Delegates Still Focus of GOP Primary
Santorum's Out, But Delegates Still Focus of GOP Primary
Senator Santorum suspended his campaign today, leaving Governor Romney as the likely Republican Party nominee with Speaker Gingrich and Dr. Ron Paul trailing, but still in the race. This is a fortuito ...
11 Apr, 2012
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6 min read
Aftermath of Super Tuesday Split Decision
Aftermath of Super Tuesday Split Decision
Republicans held their Super Tuesday election contests earlier this week and despite media build-up, it was a decidedly split decision. As IVN reported earlier, this split means the Republican primary ...
08 Mar, 2012
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5 min read