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Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly Announce 'Gabby PAC'
Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly Announce 'Gabby PAC'
Credit: Gabbypac.comFormer Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Dee “Gabby” Giffords and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, announced the creation of a new political action committee (PAC) on Tuesd ...
04 Sep, 2012
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Immigrants Wary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Memo
Immigrants Wary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Memo
Credit: shfwire.comPresident Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals memo has been publicized as an executive order by many non-profit immigrant organizations, leading many people to apply in ...
31 Aug, 2012
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BREAKING: Arizona Open Primary Initiative will be on Ballot
BREAKING: Arizona Open Primary Initiative will be on Ballot
After a battle in the courtroom, the non-partisan Arizona Open Primary initiative, known as the "Open Elections/Open Government Initiative," has been cleared for placement on November's general e ...
31 Aug, 2012
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Voter ID and Voter Fraud Do Not Compare
Voter ID and Voter Fraud Do Not Compare
Voter ID and voter fraud are often linked. But, a popular understanding of voter fraud, people posing as another individual on Election Day, was shown to be "infinitesimal" according to a study conduc ...
29 Aug, 2012
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Study: In-person Voter Fraud is Virtually Non-Existent
Study: In-person Voter Fraud is Virtually Non-Existent
Credit: npr.orgA new study of voter fraud over the last twelve years finds that, though cases of such fraud can indeed be found throughout the United States, they are “infinitesimal” in number, and t ...
29 Aug, 2012
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Arizona Bans Abortion After 18 Weeks
Arizona Bans Abortion After 18 Weeks
After a confusion, voluntary of not, over medical terminology, Arizona became the most restrictive state with a ban of abortion after 18 weeks of pregnancy.The last version of the "Women Health and Sa ...
29 Aug, 2012
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California Legislature Approves Election Day Registration
California Legislature Approves Election Day Registration
On Thursday, the California State Senate passed a bill to allow Election Day Registration (EDR), which will allow citizens to register to vote up to and on the day of an election.The bill, AB 1436, pa ...
25 Aug, 2012
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Social Issues Resurface for Presidential Race
Social Issues Resurface for Presidential Race
Without exacerbating the dubious comments made by Senate candidate Todd Akin, we can see social issues resurfacing in the election debate. When GOP candidate Mitt Romney selected Wisconsin Rep. Paul R ...
23 Aug, 2012
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Arizona Open Primary Initiative Headed Back to Court
Arizona Open Primary Initiative Headed Back to Court
Another challenge for the Open Elections/Open Government Act in Arizona arose today, as Maricopa County officials announced  a review of petition signatures of voters from the county may not prov ...
22 Aug, 2012
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Pennsylvania Drops Plans for Online Voter Registration
Pennsylvania Drops Plans for Online Voter Registration
Photo: sfcitizen.comThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, expected to be an important swing state in 2012, has made headlines all week for a controversial voter ID law backed by the state's Republicans. ...
18 Aug, 2012
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