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Pop Quiz: How Many Independent or Third Party Senators Have There Been in U.S. History?
Pop Quiz: How Many Independent or Third Party Senators Have There Been in U.S. History?
The 2018 midterm elections are about to heat up. Much of the focus is on which of the two major parties will have control of Congress after November 6 -- are we looking at a blue wave or a red wave?Wh ...
10 Sep, 2018
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Amazon Coming To San Diego
Amazon Coming To San Diego
San Diego, CA.- The online shopping giant Amazon announced Wednesday it is in plans to create 300 technology jobs in San Diego.The company expects to hire workers in software development, machine lear ...
05 Sep, 2018
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For Maine Reformers, The Fight for Fair and Equal Elections Continues
For Maine Reformers, The Fight for Fair and Equal Elections Continues
Ranked choice voting, in the eyes of many reform advocates in Maine, was an important step to create an electoral system that better represents the people of Maine and hold lawmakers more accountable. ...
05 Sep, 2018
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Trump Squeeze on Legal Workers Is Hurting American Business
Trump Squeeze on Legal Workers Is Hurting American Business
In 2016 Donald Trump presented himself to the American people as a savvy deal maker and successful business mogul whose business-friendly policies as president would help the American economy to grow, ...
03 Sep, 2018
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Pro-Women Groups Keep Independent, Third Party Female Candidates Off Websites
Pro-Women Groups Keep Independent, Third Party Female Candidates Off Websites
In the lead up to the 2018 midterms, female candidates running as independents and third parties are shockingly under-represented by organizations who endorse and track women – even those groups who c ...
31 Aug, 2018
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How The Fair Representation Act Can Defuse Weaponized Gerrymandering
How The Fair Representation Act Can Defuse Weaponized Gerrymandering
 Modern data-driven map making capabilities have made the age-old practice of drawing congressional districts to favor a political party – gerrymandering – a frighteningly precise and effective w ...
30 Aug, 2018
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Opinion: CA Bail Reform Bill Stretches The 72-Hour Notice Law
Opinion: CA Bail Reform Bill Stretches The 72-Hour Notice Law
Sacramento, CA.- Two years ago, nearly two-thirds of California voters supported a ballot measure to crack down on legislative trickery.For decades, state lawmakers had dodged the public by secre ...
30 Aug, 2018
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New Mexico Reinstates "Straight Party" Voting Option
New Mexico Reinstates "Straight Party" Voting Option
In a move that many believe will disenfranchise third party, independent, and even Republican candidates in the majority-Democratic state of New Mexico, the NM Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliv ...
29 Aug, 2018
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Caltrans Vendor Accused Of Distributing Anti-Gas Tax Repeal Flyers
Caltrans Vendor Accused Of Distributing Anti-Gas Tax Repeal Flyers
San Diego, CA.-Drawing parallels to the New Jersey Bridgegate scandal, supporters of the "Yes on 6" effort to repeal the Gas Tax Measure in California, have sent letters to to three agencies urging th ...
29 Aug, 2018
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Sanders' Outreach Coordinator: Bernie 2020 Very Likely
Sanders' Outreach Coordinator: Bernie 2020 Very Likely
Nick Brana, who was the national political outreach coordinator for Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign and I had an extensive conversation looking ahead to 2020. Brana and I talked about the new DNC rules ...
29 Aug, 2018
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