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”

 

• Cindy McCain: The GOP Will Back Gay Marriage By The 2016 Election

  
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  Appearing Monday at a NYC fundraiser for the Trevor Project, Cindy McCain predicted that the GOP will support same-sex marriage by the next presidential election. "You’re going to see a major turn," McCain said. "By the next presidential election I think this will be an issue that will be very much agreed on by ...
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• Who is New Iranian President Hassan Rowhani?

  
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  The news is full of stories proclaiming that new Iranian President Hassan Rowhani is a real moderate and that with him replacing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad there is opportunity for renewed relations and a solution to the Iranian nuclear program difficulties. Oh if only that were so. Even a cursory review of the pre-election ...
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• Will Hassan Rohani, Not the First ‘Moderate’ Iranian President, Bring More of the Same for Nuclear Program?

  
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  The Arak IR-40 heavy water reactor in Iran. The victory of so-called "moderate" Hassan Rohani in Irans presidential election has renewed hope in the West of a resolution to the nuclear standoff with Iran, but the country has proceeded with its nuclear program under moderate presidents in the past. Photo: ...
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• Congressman Michael Burgess(R-TX): ‘Masturbating’ Fetuses Prove Need for Abortion Ban

  
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  As the House of Representatives gears up for Tuesdays debate on HR 1797, a bill that would outlaw virtually all abortions 20 weeks post fertilization, Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) argued in favor of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Open Thread–June 19/2013

  
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• Shazzer and Grubby: Fiji Ministry of Miss Information News

  
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• Virginia GOP Losing Grip With New Voters

  
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  The need to reform the GOP isnt just a national level problem.  Here in Virginia the 2013 GOP slate of statewide candidates is the most extreme and in my view mentally disturbed in the history of the Commonwealth.  And who put these loons and extremists on the ballot?  The Christofascists led by The Family ...
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• The Amazing Mayor Race

  
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  I feel for Minneapolis voters this year, as the race for Mayor is becoming as confusing as the method to elect one. Last Saturday, the DFL held an endorsing convention. Of particular note were the many ballots that decided nothing at the end of a long day for delegates. Via the StarTribune : The race for ...
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• Umno Baru is not invincible

  
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  Mariam Mokhtar Malaysiakini Jun 17, 2013 A schoolchild knows that when conducting scientific experiments, a definite conclusion cannot be made if the analyses and observations are based on flawed data. In a post-mortem of GE13, it is a fallacy for experts or analysts to report on trends, when their assumptions are ...
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• Morning Bell: 3 Things You Should Know About the Supreme Court and Voter ID

  
  The Foundry: Conservative Policy News Blog from The Heritage Foundation — Authority: 707
  Yesterday, the Supreme Court handed down one of its first major decisions of this term, striking down Arizona’s measure requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. Media reports are already off base in interpreting this decision, says Heritage legal expert Hans von Spakovsky. Here are three things to know ...
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• Viewpoint: The Real Proof of Citizenship

  
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  The Supreme Court yesterday threw out an Arizona law that required anyone registering to vote to show proof of citizenship. The surprisingly lopsided 7-2 ruling held that the state’s law was preempted by the National Voter Registration Act, the 1993 federal law commonly known as Motor Voter, whereby qualifying ...
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• Gov. Rick Scott Deflowers Florida

  
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  Members of the Florida state legislature rarely agree on anything. Its unusual for a bill to get unanimous support from the body. But as it turns out, there is one thing that both Republicans and Democrats really love: wildflowers. Florida lawmakers in both houses of the state legislature voted a collective 157 to 0 ...
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• Gov. Rick Scott Deflowers Florida

  
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  Members of the Florida state legislature rarely agree on anything. It’s unusual for a bill to get unanimous support from the body. But as it turns out, there is one thing that both Republicans and Democrats really love: wildflowers. Florida lawmakers in both houses of the state legislature voted a collective 157 to ...
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• Does Big Data Give Democrats An Edge?

  
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  Big data has become the big new thing, discussed daily on television, online, and in the print media. (A recent book published by Viktor Mayer-Schonberger and Kenneth Cukier called Big Data provides insights on how its use will help transform the future.) The government utilizes Big Data to predict and follow ...
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• 2 Articles; Hassan Rouhani officially wins Iranian presidency, meets with Khamenei. What it means. How to pray. Insights from an Iranian Christian leader.; * Hassan Rowhani is no “moderate.” He was endorsed by the only Iranian leader ever to publicly call

  
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  From Flash Traffic Blog WordPress.Com Hassan Rouhani officially wins Iranian presidency, meets with Khamenei. What it means. How to pray. Insights from an Iranian Christian leader. by joelcrosenberg President-elect Hassan Rouhani (right) meets with his boss and ...
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• Iran – Hope for 54 imprisoned journalists and netizens?

  
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  The presidential and municipal elections held in Iran on 14 June lacked objective media coverage. The more than 50 million Iranian voters were denied freely reported and independent information when making their choice. Nonetheless, although the media were muzzled, Iranians used the elections to express their views ...
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• Sen. Allan Kittleman Announces Candidacy for Howard County Executive in 2014 - by Sen. Joe Getty

  
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  Sen. Allan Kittleman Announces Candidacy for Howard County Executive in 2014 Marylanders for Joe Getty By Sen. Joe Getty June 12, 2013 Yesterday, I attended the announcement by Sen. Allan Kittleman that he will not seek re-election to the Maryland Senate in 2014 but instead will seek ...
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• Pakistan Elections 2013: Karachi, MQMs Decline, PTIs Ascendency? – Analysis

  
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  Pakistan Elections 2013: Karachi, MQMs Decline, PTIs Ascendency? – Analysis Despite Karachi being a city battered by violence and militancy there was a comparatively high voter turnout. The people of Karachi stood for hours to participate in the democratic process. Of those who left, many came back later in the day ...
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• Euroscepticism becoming a factor in German election?

  
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  I apologise for not having been able to post during the past three days. I have just tweeted the following link which seems hugely significant for the EU. Town Hall Finance If the AfD eurosceptic party exceeds 5% in the General Election in Germany in September it will become a factor on forming a governing ...
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• Shelby County 2: Will the End of "Racial Entitlement" Help Republicans Win?

  
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  Most of the Alaska Redistricting Board is hoping that the US Supreme Court will overturn Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act when the decision on Shelby County v Holder comes out soon.  (Though one member told me it was disappointing to see that the State of Alaska filed an amicus brief for Shelby County.)   ...
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