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Presidential Election 2012 Update: Looking ahead to Michigan and Arizona
Presidential Election 2012 Update: Looking ahead to Michigan and Arizona
Tomorrow, Arizona and Michigan will hold their primary elections in what could amount to Mitt Romney's make-or-break moment in the 2012 election. Born and raised in Michigan, this state's primary ...
27 Feb, 2012
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Arizona Independents eyeing Open Elections/Open Government Act
Arizona Independents eyeing Open Elections/Open Government Act
The number of voters who refuse to affiliate with any political party continues to rise in Arizona. According to the most recent registration report from Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett, releas ...
27 Feb, 2012
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The cost of partisanship in Arizona's independent redistricting
The cost of partisanship in Arizona's independent redistricting
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) will be unable to fulfill its constitutional mandate if it does not receive supplementary funding. According to the commission's executive direct ...
27 Feb, 2012
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The GOP Debate: Through the Social Media Lens
The GOP Debate: Through the Social Media Lens
Last night's Republican Presidential Debate in Arizona marked the 20th, and as some speculate, the last debate in the 2012 GOP primary race. Here's how the debate was received in the social media worl ...
23 Feb, 2012
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Red light cameras get red light in California
Red light cameras get red light in California
A recent appellate court decision in Southern California delivered a huge blow to proponents of red light cameras. For years both sides have argued their points in the Capitol, debating whether or not ...
23 Feb, 2012
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Why Tonight's Republican Presidential Debate Matters
Why Tonight's Republican Presidential Debate Matters
IVN LIVE: We will be live-tweeting the CNN/Arizona Republican Party Debate tonight starting at 5pm PST, 7pm CST, and 8pm EST. You can follow our tweets at @IVNetwork and use the hashtag #4yourself to ...
22 Feb, 2012
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GOP Mardi Gras: Gearing Up for Michigan Primary
GOP Mardi Gras: Gearing Up for Michigan Primary
With next Tuesday's Michigan Primary looming over the GOP candidates and a debate scheduled for tomorrow, tension increases between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum. This primary will prove to be an ...
21 Feb, 2012
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Paul Babeu, conservative Arizona sheriff, now openly gay
Paul Babeu, conservative Arizona sheriff, now openly gay
This is one of those bombshell stories with multiple facets that branch off into all manner of areas: gay rights, immigration & border control, potential abuse of power, sexual assault by a priest ...
21 Feb, 2012
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How the Presidential Candidates celebrate Presidents' Day 2012
How the Presidential Candidates celebrate Presidents' Day 2012
While Americans around the country celebrate George Washington's birthday with the day off, the 2012 presidential candidates are hard at work in their campaigns for the White House. With primaries in ...
20 Feb, 2012
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Part-time legislature not likely to end political gridlock
Part-time legislature not likely to end political gridlock
Sacramento lawmakers spend inordinate amounts of time arguing about the budget, pensions, education, unions, water (and most everything else) without ever seeming to accomplish much. Budget problems l ...
20 Feb, 2012
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