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How Many Superdelegates Has Bernie Sanders Picked Up?
How Many Superdelegates Has Bernie Sanders Picked Up?
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders is on a winning streak, having won eight of the last nine contests. Though Sanders still trails in terms of pledged delegates (whose support is tied to electoral ...
12 Apr, 2016
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Superdelegate Says He Will Support Hillary Until She Cuts the Strings
Superdelegate Says He Will Support Hillary Until She Cuts the Strings
During an interview with Bloomberg's Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, Kansas City Mayor Sly James talked about, among other things, the Democratic presidential race and his role as a superd ...
08 Apr, 2016
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Donald Cools Down "Trump Force One" to Focus on New York Sweep
Donald Cools Down "Trump Force One" to Focus on New York Sweep
Unlike his opponents, Donald Trump seems to love to fly around the country and pop in to speak before large crowds at every contest. It didn't matter what his prospects of winning were, there was Trum ...
08 Apr, 2016
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Voters Turn Out In Record Numbers in Wisconsin's Open Primary
Voters Turn Out In Record Numbers in Wisconsin's Open Primary
The voter turnout in the Wisconsin primaries Tuesday surpassed expectations and broke records. Around 1.1 million voters turned out in the Republican primary while 1 million showed up on the Demo ...
06 Apr, 2016
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Tech Startup PlaceAVote Launches Innovative Platform to Give People A Voice in Politics
Tech Startup PlaceAVote Launches Innovative Platform to Give People A Voice in Politics
NEW YORK, April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Political engagement startup PlaceAVote.com, announces today the launch of its web and mobile platforms. The secure, nonpartisan forum gives users a place ...
06 Apr, 2016
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What Is Hillary's Next Step to Neutralize the Bern?
What Is Hillary's Next Step to Neutralize the Bern?
After losing 7 of the last 8 contests (including Democrats Abroad), Clinton's got a big problem.It's not a problem that she's somehow likely to lose the whole thing; it would still take a minor m ...
06 Apr, 2016
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Why "Changing Politics from the Inside" Remains A Herculean Feat for Any Candidate
Why "Changing Politics from the Inside" Remains A Herculean Feat for Any Candidate
2016 is shaping up to be the year of the “anti-establishment” candidate.Though this author is still confused how a career politician or real estate mogul (two resumes deeply embedded within the establ ...
06 Apr, 2016
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SCOTUS Unanimously Rules That Every Citizen Deserves Equal Representation, Not Just Voters
SCOTUS Unanimously Rules That Every Citizen Deserves Equal Representation, Not Just Voters
In a unanimous 8-0 decision Monday, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional principle of “one person, one vote,” meaning that Texas will continue to count the total population – rather than j ...
05 Apr, 2016
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For First Time in Modern U.S. History, California A Must Win for Republican Candidates
For First Time in Modern U.S. History, California A Must Win for Republican Candidates
For the first time in years, it looks as though California’s primary has a chance to affect the Republican presidential nomination. The primary does not usually offer much sway in the presidential nom ...
05 Apr, 2016
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Unpopular 2016 Candidates Help Boost Momentum for Alternative Choices and Change
Unpopular 2016 Candidates Help Boost Momentum for Alternative Choices and Change
With the strong possibility of having nominees from the two major parties who are largely unpalatable to a large percentage of the electorate, there is momentum building for serious challenges to the ...
05 Apr, 2016
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