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Democratic Parties in 19 States Vote in Favor of Superdelegate Reform
Democratic Parties in 19 States Vote in Favor of Superdelegate Reform
To date, seventeen Democratic State Conventions, one legislative district convention, and one county convention have voted to either abolish or reform superdelegates.Following frustration voiced ...
23 Jun, 2016
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The Politics of Mass Shootings: A Never-Ending Blame Game
The Politics of Mass Shootings: A Never-Ending Blame Game
The time after a mass shooting such as the one witnessed in Orlando is a challenging period in the political arena and becomes all the more significant in an election year.While the families ...
21 Jun, 2016
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Colorado to Open Its Primary Elections to Independents?
Colorado to Open Its Primary Elections to Independents?
After the Colorado Legislature failed to pass two bills that would 1) establish a presidential primary and 2) open primary elections to independents, citizens are taking these measures into their own ...
13 Jun, 2016
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Jill Stein Says Bernie Should Go Green
Jill Stein Says Bernie Should Go Green
Jill Stein | InsideGovBernie Sanders left his meeting with President Obama on Thursday, vowing to support Secretary Clinton, in an effort to keep Donald Trump from the White House.Dr. Jill Stein, howe ...
09 Jun, 2016
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District 1 Race Too Close to Call
District 1 Race Too Close to Call
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - The hotly contested race in San Diego City Council District 1 is currently too close to call as many late and provisional ballots still need to be counted. Democrat Barba ...
08 Jun, 2016
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AP Claims Hillary Wins Democratic Nomination on Eve of Major Primary Day
AP Claims Hillary Wins Democratic Nomination on Eve of Major Primary Day
On Tuesday, June 7, 6 states -- California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, and South Dakota -- will hold Democratic presidential contests in what has proven to be a hotly contested rac ...
06 Jun, 2016
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Militarization in San Diego
Militarization in San Diego
Public safety is an issue this election season, but the events of last Friday leave voters asking the question, public safety for whom? When city leaders talk about what they will do to protect the pu ...
02 Jun, 2016
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Party Lawyers, Consultants Stand in Way of Independent Maps in Illinois
Party Lawyers, Consultants Stand in Way of Independent Maps in Illinois
The movement for reforming the drawing of legislative districts in Illinois marches toward its goal but continues to face political obstacles.The Independent Map Amendment, the group behind the effort ...
02 Jun, 2016
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Unlikely Bedfellows: What a Sanders Supporter Learned from a Donald Trump Rally
Unlikely Bedfellows: What a Sanders Supporter Learned from a Donald Trump Rally
About a week ago, a friend and enthusiastic Trump supporter invited me to go to a Donald Trump rally. As a Bernie Sanders supporter, my initial reaction was to reject, but after giving it some thought ...
31 May, 2016
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GOP Party Leaders Consider Shutting Out Independents in More Primaries
GOP Party Leaders Consider Shutting Out Independents in More Primaries
Republican Party leaders reportedly started deliberations this week over changes to the way the GOP nominates its presidential candidates. The New York Times reports that after the chaos witnesse ...
25 May, 2016
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