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Recent Poll Says Donald Trump Tops Democratic Field... But There's A Catch
A SurveyUSA poll this weekend has captured huge headlines: Republican Donald Trump now tops every Democratic contender.While this makes for great headlines, looking at the actual study data and method ...
08 Sep, 2015
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California Sec. of State Alex Padilla Makes It Easier to Track Campaign Cash
It is now easier for Californians to quickly search for contributions to candidates and ballot measures and contributions from individuals, businesses, and other campaign committees.On Thursday, Calif ...
03 Sep, 2015
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One Year Later: 6 Reflections of an Independent Author
I have been writing for IVN since the summer of 2014. Though my academic background is in political science, I can confidently say I have learned more about American politics in this one year ...
03 Sep, 2015
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Fighting the Establishment: Ben Carson Joins Donald Trump at Front of GOP Field
Dr. Ben Carson's recent surge in the polls is no doubt related to Americans' sentiments against establishment politicians. With 45 percent of Americans self-identifying as independent and 71 percent o ...
03 Sep, 2015
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Who Do Independent Voters Support for President?
According to the most recent data, 45 percent of American voters self-identify as independent of either the Republican or Democratic Party.Yet, presidential polls focus almost exclusively on “high pro ...
02 Sep, 2015
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OPINION: Public Officials Should Enforce The Law, Not The Bible
ROWAN COUNTY, KY. -- At the end of June, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that state bans on same-sex marriage violated the 14th Amendment and were thus unconstitutional. This led ...
02 Sep, 2015
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As Candidates Enter Full Campaign Sprint, Biden Could Be Left in the Dust
The political world has been abuzz with rumors that Vice President Joe Biden is eyeing the White House for 2016.Democrats are split almost down the middle as to whether or not they would welcome such ...
02 Sep, 2015
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Bernie Sanders Defies Media: I Am Not Going to Play Your Game
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders commenced his campaign with a vow to refrain from personal attacks against his opponents. After a campaign speech in Iowa on August 16, a Washington Post ...
01 Sep, 2015
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California’s Reproductive FACT Act: An Attack on Free Speech or a Defense?
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. -- According to California Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, California’s pending Reproductive FACT Act, AB 775, is a law “intended to compel crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) to offer fa ...
01 Sep, 2015
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CNN Snubs Only Woman in GOP Field Despite High Poll Numbers
There was general consensus among the public that Carly Fiorina won the first GOP "happy hour" debate and the poll numbers showed it. Now, even with high poll numbers, Fiorina is at risk of being rele ...
28 Aug, 2015
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