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Ruminations on reactions to my ?CounterSpin? appearance: parties need a fair schedule

Posted Tuesday May 27, 2008, 12:39 pm, Over one day old

For me, this is a simple fact, as the only way Obama can be said to be behind in the popular vote is to count all votes cast in Michigan and Florida in January contests that the party had rejected months before.

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Bob Barr?s Libertarian Party nomination win shows IRV in action ? and why it matters

Posted Tuesday May 27, 2008, 12:39 pm, Over one day old

Like other likely third party and independent candidates this November like Ralph Nader (predicted by some to be on the ballot in 45 states), Barr has some very different views than likely major party nominees John McCain and Barack Obama.

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Richard Winger proposes a constitutional amendment abolishing Electoral College - and so does Howard Dean

Posted Friday May 23, 2008, 1:46 pm, Over one day old

The proposed amendment should also provide for a direct popular vote for president. I would be in fear of the country’s stability if we were to have another presidential election this year in which the person who places 2nd in the popular vote should get the most electoral votes.

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Presidential Idol

Posted Friday May 23, 2008, 1:46 pm, Over one day old

But would they fail to notice that the American Idol contest has drawn to a close after the final contenders both named David battled it out for viewer votes. David Cook was victorious, which may or may not be to his advantage!

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The Farkakt Primary

Posted Friday May 23, 2008, 1:46 pm, Over one day old

Wasserman Schultz suggests using a rotating regional primary system as a way to fix the calendar because the current system left her state (Florida) scrambling for a voice at the August convention in Denver.

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Ted Kennedy?s tragedy and Massachusetts special election rules

Posted Friday May 23, 2008, 1:46 pm, Over one day old

Massachusetts’ legislature should pass a law requiring instant runoff voting for U.S. Senate vacancy elections - and other states should move to require Senate vacancies to be filled by popular election, ideally with instant runoff voting.

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Oregon?s Secretary of State race is Set. Kate Brown (D) will run against Rick Dancer (R)

Posted Friday May 23, 2008, 1:46 pm, Over one day old

IRV elects candidates who have majority support, which is different from our current plurality voting, where the candidate with the most votes wins. FairVote?s Democracy SoS Coalition will soon be sending both of these candidates a survey to find out more about Dancer and Brown.

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Oregon voters will Decide if Less is More

Posted Monday May 19, 2008, 1:12 pm, Over one day old

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Boy Mayor in Muskogee

Posted Thursday May 15, 2008, 12:01 pm, Over one day old

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Obama and McCain Seek Modern-Day Lincoln-Douglas Debates: But Where?

Posted Thursday May 15, 2008, 12:01 pm, Over one day old

With all eyes now shifting to this November’s presidential election, Barack Obama and John McCain continued their song and dance about civil campaigning with hints of a coming series of joint campaign events.

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