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Republican Primary: Spotlight on Delegate Count
Republican Primary: Spotlight on Delegate Count
While most Republicans, according to recent polls, are adamantly opposed to a brokered convention, given the new party nominating rules it is highly unlikely that the primary process will be wrapped u ...
27 Feb, 2012
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The two-party system: a wasted vote?
The two-party system: a wasted vote?
According to the old adage, often mis-attributed to the likes of Albert Einstein or Benjamin Franklin, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. ...
22 Feb, 2012
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Ron Paul Could Lead in Delegate Count
Ron Paul Could Lead in Delegate Count
As we noted last week, GOP delegate process is far more complicated than the mainstream media leads people to believe. The primary process is not always as simple as winning the most votes and therefo ...
15 Feb, 2012
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Who's Really Ahead: Current GOP Delegate Tally, Guesses or Fact?
Who's Really Ahead: Current GOP Delegate Tally, Guesses or Fact?
Media focus on the Republican presidential primary process is on a perpetual 24/7 news cycle, relentless and rife with circus sideshows (Hello, Mr. Trump). Yet, the constant microscope from the press ...
09 Feb, 2012
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What would you ask at the CA Democratic Convention?
What would you ask at the CA Democratic Convention?
This weekend, members of the Independent Voter Network team are attending the 2012 California Democratic Convention in San Diego. Kymberly Bays, our lovely new editor, Benjamin Wong, our tech-savvy fi ...
09 Feb, 2012
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Presidential Election 2012 Update: Glitter-Bombed
Presidential Election 2012 Update: Glitter-Bombed
"Romney was the latest target Tuesday night in Denver, when a man tried to toss what appeared to be blue glitter on the former Massachusetts governor as he shook hands with supporters after delivering ...
09 Feb, 2012
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California Democratic Convention Preview: What To Expect
California Democratic Convention Preview: What To Expect
The 2012 California Democratic Convention is scheduled to roll into San Diego on Friday. The annual convention in California marks the largest gathering of active Democrats from across the state. In f ...
08 Feb, 2012
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Presidential Election 2012 Update: A Santorum Sweep
Presidential Election 2012 Update: A Santorum Sweep
The Republican presidential race took another turn last night, with Rick Santorum sweeping the Colorado and Minnesota caucuses and also coming in first in Missouri's "primary". While delegates were no ...
08 Feb, 2012
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Presidential Election 2012 Update: It's Caucus Day!
Presidential Election 2012 Update: It's Caucus Day!
The campaign trail today will hold caucuses in both Minnesota and Colorado, with a primary in Missouri...Newt Gingrich (Republican): Increasing the intensity of his rhetoric against Mitt Rom ...
07 Feb, 2012
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Presidential Election 2012 Update: Obama and the Nevada Caucuses
Presidential Election 2012 Update: Obama and the Nevada Caucuses
Today in Washington, the President spoke at the 60th Annual National Prayer Breakfast. The Republican candidates continue to campaign in Colorado, Maine, and Nevada. The Nevada and Maine caucuses begi ...
02 Feb, 2012
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