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Louisiana returns to spoiled elections for U.S House and U.S Senate

Posted Saturday May 10, 2008, 2:11 pm, Over one day old

There would be a first round with all candidates running in one race. Michael Jackson, a Baton Rouge Democrat, might challenge newly elected Democrat Don Cazayoux in the 6th District, while Lydia Jackson of Shreveport said she is weighing a run for the 4th District seat of retiring GOP Rep.

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A plea to Clinton campaign: Don?t use Florida and Michigan to block future reform

Posted Friday May 9, 2008, 1:11 pm, Over one day old

In the summer of 2007 the Democratic National Committee (DNC) made it clear that trying to establish a January primary would have severe consequences — these states’ delegates would not be seated at the national convention.

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November presidential race to have four Members of Congress? Time for IRV?.

Posted Friday May 9, 2008, 1:11 pm, Over one day old

The United States electoral process demands improvement. Instead, we generally rely on “plurality voting” — meaning the candidate with the most votes wins no matter how low their percentage, in turn making it far harder to hold leaders accountable and accommodate voter choice.

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David Broder?s President of the Swing States of America

Posted Friday May 9, 2008, 1:11 pm, Over one day old

Lots of people complain that Iowa and New Hampshire enjoy disproportionate influence because of their place at the start of the process. For Broder, it’s sensible that if a state is irrelevant in November it should be irrelevant in the nomination process.

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A Broken Record? Or a One Hit Wonder?

Posted Thursday May 8, 2008, 12:38 pm, Over one day old

Are students really interested and willing to organize their own voter registration drives if colleges are not that keen on fulfilling this requirement of the Higher Education Act of 1998. Are young people willing to fight the good fight and stand up and to be counted?

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Nuns, turned away. No room for those without ID

Posted Wednesday May 7, 2008, 1:33 pm, Over one day old

The nuns, who voted for years without incident went to their assigned polling precinct in South Bend, Indiana were denied because one the nation’s toughest law, which the Supreme Court upheld by a 6-3 vote, requiring every voter to produce a state-issued photo ID card.

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Results are in? Democrats NOT being hurt by longer nomination process

Posted Monday May 5, 2008, 2:03 pm, Over one day old

Just remember that the Republican race was far nastier than the Democratic race last winter — but once John McCain secured the nomination, his opponents endorsed his campaign.

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London results are in..

Posted Monday May 5, 2008, 2:03 pm, Over one day old

Local London elections caused quite a stir last week as Conservative Boris Johnson ousted left-wing Labour incumbent Ken Livingstone for Mayor of London. Conservatives won eight ward seats to Labour?s six and also performed better proportionally.

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It?s Hot in Oregon and it?s not the Weather

Posted Monday May 5, 2008, 2:03 pm, Over one day old

In Oregon, the secretary of state?s race is heating up, and this Saturday three state senators? We are proud to have Alliance for Democracy and the Democracy Action Group of Portland’s First Unitarian Church as coalition members and encourage those in Oregon to attend.

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National Popular Vote winning from sea to shining sea

Posted Monday May 5, 2008, 2:03 pm, Over one day old

Remember, this is not going to change the 2008 election, as the plan only goes into effect when states representing a majority of the Electoral College have agreed to give all their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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