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California voters have spoken. And while voter turnout was relatively low for a presidential primary, the new California top-two system ran smoothly, with no major glitches or problems. Here is a breakdown of the results from California Congressional Districts 1-26: Congressional District 1: After receiving the endorsement of thirteen-term Congressman Wally Herger, Senator Doug LaMalfa (R) easily won this Congressional seat. In a heavily Republican district, where a majority of residents voted

Update: Voter Turnout in L.A. County increases, finds preliminary sample7:05pm "If predictions of a historic low in California's voter turnout comes true today, then L.A. County might be bucking the trend." (Bob) Update: Republican Bill Berryhill Makes Over 10,000 Calls in Final Push 6:52pm Bill Berryhill, a Republican candidate running to represent State Senate District 5, has been hard at work with his campaign team. According to his campaign: We have made 10,000 calls to voters from our

The hardest part for a candidate when selecting their vice presidential candidate is finding the right balance. You want to select someone who adds new demographics of supporters and increases your odds of winning the general election without overshadowing yourself. The nominee doesn't want to select a candidate who is not noteworthy enough to make a difference (think William E. Miller in 1964), different or controversial enough to cause a loss of focus on the candidate's platform (think Sarah P

Artur Davis, at one time a Democrat representing Alabama's 7th Congressional District from 2003 to 2010, has decided to leave the Democratic Party. Furthermore, while undecided about the possibility of running for office in the future, Davis said on his website,"If I were to run, it would be as a Republican." The question is, should such a departure be of any major concern to President Obama's reelection campaign? To answer that question, we need to look more closely at Davis and the type of Dem

One of the most enduring myths in US politics is the assertion that there are no alternatives to the candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties. Many would-be voters who are fed up with the forced choice between Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber are undoubtedly more likely not to vote than head to the polls and cast their ballot for a third party or Independent alternative. Given the lack of media coverage devoted to third party and Independent candidates, a large portion of the electorate

(Credit: AP Photo) American third parties have famously struggled due to onerous ballot restrictions. Some have attempted to overcome this disadvantage by nominating "big name" candidates. This often means running a former officeholder of one of the major parties as the Libertarians did with Bob Barr in 2008 and Gary Johnson this year. But the Libertarians aren't the only third party to nominate an ex-Republican to their ticket this year. In April the Constitution Party selected former Virgini

Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock's Republican primary victory last week over Senator Richard Lugar marks a changing of the guard. By expelling the Senate's longest tenured Republican by 20 points, Lugar was resoundingly repudiated. But does his purported successor present a better option for Indiana? The perception leading into this primary was that Lugar was too moderate, too willing to work with the Democrats, and he had simply been in Washington too long and thus lost connection with

So North Carolina voters approved a ballot measure that prohibits same-sex marriages within the state.  It became the last southern state to do so... and the 31st overall.  It was done during the primary election instead of the general election because the Republican-controlled legislature knew that Democratic turn-out during the primary would be low since there was no real primary taking place within that party.  Even so, the vote was close to a 60-40 split.  A couple of days later, President O

“We have allowed things to grow that turn into green. As you know, or may not know, 200 years ago our back hills were covered in redwood trees. Well, lumber companies came in and cut them all down. And they replaced those with pine trees.” - Supervisor Bill Horn, January 7, 2003, San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting. (Historically, redwood groves have never existed in San Diego County. The most southerly grove is in Big Sur, 400 miles to the north.) The following article is a seriali

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 pouring money into these contests as he has continued to do. Is he done, completely? Or will he continue amassing what have been called "stealth delegates"? Even without an "official" campaign effort in states like Texas and California, can Dr. Paul continue to siphon a sizable chunk of Republican sup