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Who's an Independent? Part Two: Independent Governors
Angus King, former independent governor of Maine in 1994 and 1998 is running for senate as an independent in November. King has gotten a lot of media atention so far, what other independent governors ...
Social Slipups: The Case of Anthony Gemma's Mysterious Followers
Social media, if used correctly, can be an invaluable political tool, with the power to raise awareness, spread targeted messaging, and mobilize voters to rally behind a cause, an issue, or ...
Sing-Along Shuts Citizens Bank in Vermont Briefly
Credit: Allison CurranEven though it was Bastille Day in Burlington, VT on Monday, there were no mobs storming the prisons that symbolize state injustice, instead the streets instead were filled with...
IVN Team Sounds Off on Favorite Current Governors
In honor of the National Governors' Association meeting taking place through Sunday, the question, "Who is your favorite current governor, and why?", was posed to the office this week. Here are a few ...
Texas Tops CNBC List of Top States for Business
Texas has once again topped CNBC's list of best states for business, a list the Lone Star state has been topping since the network began ranking the states in 2007. Utah came in second, for most condu...
Meet the Only Independent Governor: Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island
The nation's governors will convene this weekend in As of today, Governor of Rhode Island Lincoln Chafee is the lone Independent governor. He was a Republican Senator from 2000 to 2006. After his firs...
June Jobs Report: 4 Charts
Four facts & four charts to help explain the June jobs report: The unemployment rate was unchanged in June at 8.2%. U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hi...
Ron Paul Delegate Count Rises from Romney Missteps and Frivolous Lawsuit
Last week, IVN commented on a lawsuit brought by alleged delegates to the Republican National Convention. The Republican National Committee, while stating that suit was frivolous at the same time orga...
Alternative Candidates in Majority of Gov, Senate & House Races
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 f...
Spending Binge by Super PACs Fires Up Opposition to Citizens United
The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which created an environment of unbridled campaign financing through the funding of Super PACs, is now being challenged on at least four fronts. In ...