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Why A Four-Way Presidential Race Is Not As Crazy As You Think
With the summer fast approaching, and as establishment leaders in both parties frantically try to simmer the flames of the primary chaos, there is still a chance that this election could become even m ...
22 Apr, 2016
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Democracy: It Isn’t What You Think
The folk theory of democracyThe common perception holds that the people elect their leaders at the polls and then hold them accountable for representing their will. The folk theory is appealing becaus ...
21 Apr, 2016
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7 min read
Corruption, Super PACs, and Why the Media Hasn't Covered Democracy Spring
Twenty-nine seconds: according to Lee Fang and Zaid Jilani of The Intercept, this is how much time cable news networks Fox News and MSNBC devoted to daytime and afternoon TV coverage of ...
20 Apr, 2016
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6 min read
Bill to Reimburse CA Taxpayers for Special Elections Fails in Assembly Committee
An on-going philosophical tug of war exists between disgruntled taxpayers and legislators who on the one hand, are working hard for their constituents, while on the other, suddenly find themselves in ...
20 Apr, 2016
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3 min read
Montana GOP Drops Out of Lawsuit to Close Primary Elections
NBC Montana reported Thursday that the Montana Republican Party is dropping out of a lawsuit that aims to close the state's primary elections. The decision by the state GOP deals a significant blow to ...
14 Apr, 2016
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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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3 min read
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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2 min read
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
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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2 min read
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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3 min read
