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Breaking Through The Duopoly: A Brief History of Third Parties in America
Breaking Through The Duopoly: A Brief History of Third Parties in America
third par·tynoun: a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation, especially a dispute.Almost since the beginning of the American Republic, voters have had a third choice. A party ...
07 Jul, 2016
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What America and Its Leaders Should Learn From Brexit (But Probably Won't)
What America and Its Leaders Should Learn From Brexit (But Probably Won't)
Days after Brits voted to leave the EU, what will actually happen is far from certain. Millions have signed a petition for a second referendum, which Prime Minister David Cameron claims won't happen.L ...
06 Jul, 2016
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9 min read
Why 11,000 Failed Attempts to Amend the Constitution Matter to the 2016 Election
Why 11,000 Failed Attempts to Amend the Constitution Matter to the 2016 Election
It's been a while since I've last addressed the role of expanded federalism historically, and its significance in the 2016 election.Of all the things that really capture what American politics are abo ...
06 Jul, 2016
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3 min read
Greg Orman: Independents Must Be The Life Raft in a Sinking Two-Party System
Greg Orman: Independents Must Be The Life Raft in a Sinking Two-Party System
Last month, House Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) lukewarm embrace ended months of speculation about the tenuous relationship between the Republican Party’s most prominent elected official and its standa ...
06 Jul, 2016
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Undecided Nation: New Poll Shows Most Voters Up for Grabs in Presidential Race
Undecided Nation: New Poll Shows Most Voters Up for Grabs in Presidential Race
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — A new poll released today by USA Today/Suffolk University found that this presidential election is “sparking feelings of alarm” for most voters. The most striking finding is ...
05 Jul, 2016
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2 min read
Yes on 5: No More 'Lesser of Two Evils' in Maine
Yes on 5: No More 'Lesser of Two Evils' in Maine
Voters in Maine have a historic opportunity to change the way they elect their leaders by voting “Yes on 5” this November.You should never have to vote for the “lesser of two evils” when there is anot ...
05 Jul, 2016
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3 min read
New Johnson/Weld Ad Has One Question for America: Are #YouIn?
New Johnson/Weld Ad Has One Question for America: Are #YouIn?
Are #youin? Check out our new video -- and spread it around. #election2016 #TeamGov pic.twitter.com/9X6iNNzZW2— Gov. Gary Johnson (@GovGaryJohnson) June 30, 2016Libertarian presidential candidate Gary ...
30 Jun, 2016
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2 min read
6 Overlooked Facts You May Not Know about U.S. Presidential Elections
6 Overlooked Facts You May Not Know about U.S. Presidential Elections
It's looking more and more like at least 3 presidential candidates will win electoral votes this cycle, something that hasn't happened since 1988 when Lloyd Bentsen received one electoral vote from fa ...
30 Jun, 2016
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Everett Stern: From Commercial Bank Whistleblower to Independent Senate Candidate
Everett Stern: From Commercial Bank Whistleblower to Independent Senate Candidate
Most media news outlets are calling this year’s Pennsylvania Senate race one of the most competitive this election season. Politico ranks incumbent Pat Toomey’s seat (R-PA) as the 5th most likely to s ...
29 Jun, 2016
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California Voters Will Decide Whether To Legalize Pot
California Voters Will Decide Whether To Legalize Pot
Sacramento, CALIF. - California voters will get t0 decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana. Secretary of State Alex Padilla said initiative proponents have turned in more than enough si ...
28 Jun, 2016
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