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Gary Johnson's Popularity Grows, Can He Make a Difference In 2012?
Gary Johnson's Popularity Grows, Can He Make a Difference In 2012?
Libertarian presidential candidate and former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson's popularity despite his third party affiliation and lack of national press continues to grow. A new poll of 500 voter ...
29 May, 2012
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Spending Binge by Super PACs Fires Up Opposition to Citizens United
Spending Binge by Super PACs Fires Up Opposition to Citizens United
The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which created an environment of unbridled campaign financing through the funding of Super PACs, is now being challenged on at least four fronts.  In ...
28 May, 2012
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3 min read
How to Go from a Congressman to a \Mayor\
How to Go from a Congressman to a \Mayor\
Residents of Washington D.C. came up with a clever response to Arizona Congressman Trent Franks after he proposed a 20-week abortion ban and denied the district's only elected representative, Del. Ele ...
24 May, 2012
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How to Go from a Congressman to a "Mayor"
How to Go from a Congressman to a "Mayor"
Residents of Washington D.C. came up with a clever response to Arizona Congressman Trent Franks after he proposed a 20-week abortion ban and denied the district's only elected representative, Del. Ele ...
24 May, 2012
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1 min read
Who Is Sheriff Richard Mack and Why Is He Running for Congress?
Who Is Sheriff Richard Mack and Why Is He Running for Congress?
Richard Mack the former sheriff of Arizona's Graham County is running for Congress in the Texas 21st Congressional District. He is running against longtime Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX) in ...
21 May, 2012
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Arizona Pushing for Open Primary
Arizona Pushing for Open Primary
 Arizona has the opportunity to place an open primary initiative on their November ballot. The Arizona Open Elections/Open Government Initiative has been collecting signatures as it attempts to u ...
21 May, 2012
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Independents Disapprove of Obama's Handling of Housing Crisis
Independents Disapprove of Obama's Handling of Housing Crisis
   A new poll shows that independent voters in five swing-states, three of which are among the hardest hit by foreclosures and unemployment, disapprove of President Obama's leadership t ...
18 May, 2012
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Romney, Ron Paul & RNC Rules
Romney, Ron Paul & RNC Rules
The blogosphere is in a flurry today on the heels of the Ron Paul campaign announcement. Concerning its future in states yet to hold Republican primary elections, it looks like Dr. Paul will not be po ...
14 May, 2012
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City of Los Angeles Making Bumpy Transition to Clean Energy
City of Los Angeles Making Bumpy Transition to Clean Energy
How do power companies transition from dirty energy to renewable energy while keeping the lights as they do it? The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is finding out, as they work towar ...
14 May, 2012
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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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