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States with the Best, Worst Turnouts in the 2016 Primaries
As of May 10th, 2016, more than 75% of states have held either presidential primaries or caucuses. FairVote has compiled the number of votes casts in state primaries for each candidate to this po ...
17 May, 2016
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Electoral Map Could Turn Into Nightmare for Clinton and Trump
As is the nature of a federal republic, all too often major presidential elections come down to just a handful of states. This year, it's beginning to look like ten states will make or break the presi ...
05 May, 2016
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Why More Needs to be Done to Give Early Voters a Meaningful Vote
Zoom In: Frontrunners are full steam ahead in Acela PrimaryLast Tuesday, voters in the Acela Primary made their voices heard. Donald Trump swept the Republican primaries by large margins. In the ...
02 May, 2016
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Minimum Wage, the Constitution, and the Long Fight for Popular Control Over the Economy
On April 4, the governors of California and New York signed off on legislation raising their state’s minimum wages to $15 per hour. While the public may disagree about the merits of this mea ...
29 Apr, 2016
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For $35, Ted Cruz Will Make You An 'Official Deputy Delegate'
In a recent fundraising email, Ted Cruz's presidential campaign asks supporters to donate at least $35 to become an "official deputy delegate" for the Cruz Crew. This is not to be confused with being ...
13 Apr, 2016
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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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Understanding the Oregon Standoff: Do the Occupiers Have a Legitimate Grievance?
The standoff in Oregon that began on January 2 appears to have reached its conclusion. On Tuesday, January 26, several occupiers of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge were arrested, and one occ ...
04 Feb, 2016
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After Traveling 14K Miles, Independent POTUS Candidate Learns One Crucial Truth About America
The spirit of America is strong; the state of our union is fragile.That is my conclusion after 100 days driving 14,128 miles through 34 states as an independent candidate for President of the United S ...
30 Dec, 2015
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5 Common Sense Solutions to Fixing Our Broken Primary System
The primary system suppresses the democratic process and it’s important that we take a look at fixing this. Despite what we get from the media coverage, we must remember that the primary election ...
14 Dec, 2015
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With Louisiana in Play, Candidates Even Less Likely to Care About Your Vote in 2016
Historically, presidential races have come down to only a handful of toss-up states being the difference between victory and defeat -- the red/blue map has become fairly well-defined.Enter John Bel Ed ...
30 Nov, 2015
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