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Photo: Gage Skidmore Author's note: I should mention to begin with, that The Independent Voter Network is a non-profit that does not make political endorsements of candidates, and that the views expressed in this article are my own opinion. If you have a different opinion, the cool thing about IVN is that it's an open platform for independent-minded voters to share their ideas and discuss. You can submit your own articles here. I should also caution that this article is mostly written to Ron

Photo: Gage Skidmore Author's note: I should mention to begin with, that The Independent Voter Network is a non-profit that does not make political endorsements of candidates, and that the views expressed in this article are my own opinion. If you have a different opinion, the cool thing about IVN is that it's an open platform for independent-minded voters to share their ideas and discuss. You can submit your own articles here. I should also caution that this article is mostly written to Ron

While a majority of the pubic eye is stationed on Ohio's presidential poll numbers, the Ohio Senate race could have serious implications for the country as well. The race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel is officially the fifth most expensive this election cycle. The candidates have raised more than $30 million total and the outcome of the race may very well determine which party holds the majority of the Senate come Election Day. As of now,

Credit: Kevin Dietsch With only a few days left before Election Day, the presidential election is coming down to only a few states. Swing states Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado, Virginia, Ohio, Florida, and New Hampshire will determine the outcome, all of which Barack Obama won in 2008. Of these, only Florida is likely to go for Mitt Romney in 2012. In Virginia it is neck-and-neck, but traditionally Republican states North Carolina and Indiana, which both went for Obama in 2008, will probably switch

Credit: Cleveland.com On September 21 of this year Apple Inc. premiered their latest technological marvel that we all have to have . The iPhone 5 released to mixed reviews, but no matter which side of the Apple Maps debate you find yourself, you have to admit the modern cell phone is incredible. These devices can check your email, find your car keys, and are probably pretty close to being able to cook our dinners and do our laundry. The explosive gains made in the world of cellular technology

Photo: Lannie Waters The presidential hopefuls are getting help from big players in their respective parties in the next couple days. President Obama is relying heavily on the charisma of former President Bill Clinton in the last days of campaigning, particularly in states that remain most uncertain. This past week alone, Clinton has visited Iowa, Colorado, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Ohio, and Jeb Bush offerred his time and words to former Governor Romney. Clinton made his rounds

When the presidential candidates are calling each other liars or something close to that, that’s hardly new – but a major American corporation all but calling a presidential candidate a liar, when did that happen before?  Never mind happen twice.  In one week. Widespread coverage of the story of the Chrysler Corporation’s flat contradiction of Mitt Romney’s campaign assertions, followed by General Motors doing the same, suggests that such sharp corporate responses are unprecedented.  Certainly

Food Trucks are blowing up in San Diego.  What is the appeal with a food truck and why are they becoming all the rave?  Food Trucks enable people to open up a "mini" restaurant that is a much lower cost than opening up an actual restaurant and have been around since the American civil war. San Diego offers 68 different choices, so how does one decide on where to eat?  From Asian cuisine to Burgers, food trucks provide San Diegans with a variety of options. Here are some of our favorite picks in

Credit: Suntimes.com Jobs may decide Ohio and the 2012 Presidential Election. Obama has benefited from support of the auto bailout in a state where one in eight jobs are tied to the auto industry. However, Obama faces opposition in Ohio's coal mining region, where Romney supporters claim the Obama administration’s environment and energy policies have and will continue to cost jobs. The Importance of Winning Ohio Ohio has been carried by the winner of the last 10 presidential elections. No Rep

With the latest polls declaring the presidential race too close to call, the 2012 election largely rests in the hands of swing state voters. On the road to 270 electoral votes, both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have made attempts at appealing to the undecided swing states and independent-minded voters. The key word here is "attempts," as neither candidate has been successful in securing the independent vote. While Obama won the majority of independent voters in 2008, a lot has changed since the