elections

Whether it’s the historic presidential contest between Barack Obama and John McCain in 2008 or a local school board, elections are and will always be a hot topic on the Internet, in the blogosphere, and social media realms. Elections can take many forms, from a simple majority rules format in which anyone can participate, to more complex primary run-off systems, for example, where registered members of a party participate in a process that first selects a few top candidates before a final vote is held.

While the "who" of elections is always of interest for important races in which important issues and political power are at stake, elections themselves are themselves meaningful in many ways, such as in terms of access to free and open elections, and election reform movements.

Election reform in the state of Florida, for example, became an area of intense debate stemming from the presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. And more recently, Al Franken and Norm Coleman engaged in a protracted legal battle in the aftermath of an unclear election outcome for a Senate seat in the state of Minnesota that led to a recount trial.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “elections”

 

• MITT UP

  
  The Page by Mark Halperin — Authority: 627
  New Quinnipiac poll of likely Florida GOP primary voters: Romney 43 Gingrich 29 Santorum 11 Paul 11 Conducted Jan. 27 – 29, 2012. Margin of error 4. 2 points.
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• Mobile GOP outs candidates; new immigration poll (Political Skinny)

  
  Breaking News from the Press-Register — Authority: 635
  Editors Note: The Political Skinny is an inside look at Alabama politics prepared by the staff of the Press-Register. For more information, email skinny@press-register.com or call 251-219-5623.
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• Out-Stumped and Out-Spent, Newt Gingrich Flounders in Florida

  
  Swampland — Authority: 126
  For a moment, as he gazed out at the crowd gathered in brilliant sunshine, Newt Gingrich caught a glimpse of what might have been. Gingrich arrived at this retirement enclave in central Florida, with its rippling palms and golf-cart gridlock, to a front-runners welcome. These were Newts people. They waved signs and ...
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• Vote Tomorrow Independents, Democrats and Republicans! By Geniusofdespiar

  
  EYE ON MIAMI — Authority: 467
  There are two charter questions . Vote YES on both. And, if you are a Republican you can vote in your primary for your Godawful candidates.
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• Senegal’s president can run for third term, court rules

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 163
  http://www.guardian.co.uk Senegal’s president can run for third term, court rules Abdoulaye Wade, 85, cleared to stand again but opposition claims constitution has been violated and urges people to ‘show resistance’The highest court in Senegal has ruled that the country’s 85-year-old leader, ...
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• Gingrich and Romney Want to Say Adios to Bilingual Ballots

  
  MoJo Articles — Authority: 738
  As Republican primary voters head to the polls in Florida on Tuesday, both GOP front-runners have endorsed a policy that would contradict existing law and could disenfranchise millions of voters across the country. During a recent debate, both Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney supported getting rid of bilingual ballots ...
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• How Bains Lobbying Saved Mitt Millions

  
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• The Biggest Little GOP Donors in Texas

  
  MoJo Articles — Authority: 738
  Bob Perry , age 79 Est. net worth: $650 million Source of wealth: Perry Homes, one of Americas top homebuilders 2012 favorite: Has given $3.2 million to Rick Perrys gubernatorial bids, but sat on Mitt Romneys 2008 "Texas Leadership Team" and poured $500K into a Romney 2012 super-PAC Dark-money ...
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• Surprise! We’re back with new War Rooms!!

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 142
  Hello, its Donald here - Director of Grassroots Outreach for The Campaign to Defeat Barack Obama. I have some exciting new developments I wanted to share with you.Last night we dispatched a team aboard a red eye flight to Milwaukee, WI to do immediate work to help DEFEAT the RECALL that Barack Obamas political ...
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• NEW WISCONSIN RECALL POLL: We are succeeding!

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 142
  As we have been telling you, when people hear the truth about Gov. Walker and all of his achievements, they support him. In a recent poll Gov. Walker is BEATING all potential candidates in the upcoming Recall election.
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• Scott Walker Surges in New Poll!

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 142
  We have great news to report - a brand new poll shows Governor Scott Walker is now leading ALL of the potential Democrat candidates who would run against him on the upcoming RECALL election ballot.
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• Senegal opposition urges more "resistance" after riots…

  
  filtre — Authority: 133
  Senegals opposition said on Saturday it would make thecountry "ungovernable" if President Abdoulaye Wade insisted onrunning for a third term in elections next month, raising the spectre ofrenewed riots in West Africas most peaceful nation. One policeman was killed during protests late on Friday,in which ...
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• EC come and EC go

  
  Techno-Guru - Latest Technology News India, Latest Breaking Bollywood News of India, Online Shopping — Authority: 133
  We admit it, we are duplicitous hypocrites. We have argued long and loud that our politics lacks substance, that it is more a matter of show. But now, thanks to a vigilant Election Commission, we are missing the usual over-the-top hype and hoopla that goes with elections. At the first sign of any festivities, the EC ...
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• Does De-Centralized Government Power Promote Freedom, Liberty, and Innovation?

  
  catallaxy.net — Authority: 113
  The other day, I was talking with an acquaintance from France. It appears we had been both lovers of freedom, liberty, and the fruits of totally free-industry capitalism. As we got to talking, we began to talk about centralized governments, and how all nations could join together in peace and prosperity, it was an ...
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• Florida Exit Poll, Primary Results Live GOP

  
  Right Pundits — Authority: 122
  The Florida exit polls and primary results will be covered by RightPundits with a live blog and we will provide live streaming video links as well as the latest information as it becomes available all through the evening. The polls in Florida open Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 7am and close at 7pm EST. However, ...
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• Livingstone promises fares cut or resignation

  
  MayorWatch — Authority: 548
  Ken Livingstone has set a deadline for introducing his promises fares cut and says he would resign if he failed to deliver. Labour’s candidate in May’s Mayoral elections has promised to introduce a 7% cut in fares on Transport for London services. Rivals have questioned his ability to fund the cut which relies on ...
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• State assembly elections held in northern India (AP)

  
  PCT Thailand's Free Expatriates Blog — Authority: 147
  State assembly elections held in northern India (AP) AP – Two states in northern India with 20 million voters are choosing state assemblies in elections testing the popularity of the national government’s ruling Congress party. State assembly elections held in northern India (AP)
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• Theresa presses for answers on support for mental health patients -- Theresa May (Con)

  
  Blogminster - The Inside View from Westminster — Authority: 146
  Theresa May has pressed NHS Berkshire for more information on the support that will be available for mental health patients and their families, following a decision to close Charles Ward at St Marks Hospital and move services to Reading. In announcing the decision, NHS Berkshire agreed to provide more support for ...
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• Akin, Steelman to meet in Mo. Senate debate

  
  Local Opinion Zone — Authority: 130
  The Associated Press The Associated Press BRANSON, Mo. Two of Missouris three Republican senatorial candidates are expected to meet in a debate in ...
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• Beyond Florida

  
  The Page by Mark Halperin — Authority: 627
  Mark Halperin on the challenges Romney faces starting Wednesday morning.
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