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The electoral college ain’t broke
Orlando Opinionators - Orlando SentinelGot an email this week from the good folks at Common Cause, calling for the Electoral College to be “fixed.” (This is the same meaning of “fixed” as what the vet did to Fido.) Common Cause is among a coalition of civic groups &#... -
The Rhubarb Patch: Will there be joy in Mittville?
Change of SubjectToday, veteran political strategist and former executive director of the Illinois Republican Party Christine Dudley (right) joins me for another e-mail back and forth about the race for the presidency You may link to our December chat here, so long...... -
Fine line
Change of SubjectHow the argument for Mitt’s technocratic competence differs from the one Democrats once made for Michael Dukakis is beyond me, but I guess it’s better than talking about “cheesy grits.”... Frank Rich Just so. Democrat Dukakis was... -
Romney feels Bill Clinton's pain....but will he have his luck?
Change of SubjectThe fear among Republicans is that Mitt Romney, if he ends up as the party’s nominee for president, will be 2012’s version of Walter Mondale, Bob Dole or John Kerry. All three — Mondale in 1984, Dole in 1996 and...... -
Let 'em vote
It's time to re-think the knee-jerk reaction that a student representative on the Harford County Board of Education is too young or too immature to be entrusted with the responsibility of having a vote on school system policy or budget matters. If we are...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Elections, Politics, Education, Colleges and Universities
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S.D. regents renew pitch for public's support
With a series of town hall meetings scheduled for this fall, the state Board of Regents is returning to a technique that seemed successful when financial conditions weren’t so tight. The regents, who govern South Dakota’s public...Tags: Harry Reid, Laws, Watertown, Dennis Daugaard, Voting
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Proposal would split Pennsylvania's electoral votes
Daily American Staff WriterMost political experts agree that Pennsylvania is a must-win state in the 2012 presidential election. But a proposal set to go before the state Senate would change the formula for how the state changes to either red or blue. Republican state Sen....Tags: Dominic Pileggi, John McCain, Democratic Party, Parties and Movements, Republican Party
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Electoral vote process truly undemocratic
The way we choose a president is undemocratic. The Electoral College gives each state a number of electoral votes equal to the number of its senators and representatives. With one House seat, South Dakota gets three electoral votes. Next year, Texas...Tags: John Kerry, U.S. Senate, George W. Bush, Elections, Al Gore
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10/25/2011-Grumpy Republicans
I don't know if the Republicans understand how incredibly stupid they look. That's good for the Democrats and editorial cartoonists, but it's not good for democracy. Who could possibly vote for any one of those losers, except hardcore prejudiced,...Tags: Migration, Democratic Party, United States Census Bureau, Gays and Lesbians, Native Americans
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10/25/2011-GOP DOA
I don't know if the Republicans understand how incredibly stupid they look. That's good for the Democrats and editorial cartoonists, but it's not good for democracy.
Who could possibly vote for any one of those losers, except hardcore prejudiced,...Tags: Democratic Party, United States Census Bureau, Gays and Lesbians, Native Americans, Elections
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National Popular Vote movement fails in South Dakota
Remember the talk a few months ago about asking South Dakota voters whether they want to join the winner-take-all movement for electing U.S. presidents? That issue won’t be on the November 2012 statewide ballot after all. “We haven’t...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, National Government, Dennis Daugaard, Lawyers
Dec 7, 2011
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Jan 12, 2012
| Orlando Sentinel
Mar 8, 2012
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Mar 17, 2012
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Mar 15, 2012
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Aug 16, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Sep 11, 2011
|Story| Aberdeen News
Sep 15, 2011
|Story| Daily American
Sep 21, 2011
|Story| Aberdeen News
Oct 24, 2011
|Story| Hartford Courant
Oct 25, 2011
|Story| Hartford Courant
Oct 25, 2011
|Story| Aberdeen News
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