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Jan
30
Jan
When a T-Shirt Gets You in Trouble at the Voting Booth
WASHINGTON — Minnesota has a dress code for voting. The idea, the state says, is to create a safe space for democracy.Source: When a T-Shirt Gets You in Trouble at the Voting Booth...
28
Jan
In our post-television age, a new opening for campaign finance reform
The current laws on campaign finance and money and politics are dead. Dead not because of rulings by the Roberts Supreme Court which have overruled much of the current laws in place since the 1970s.Source: In our post-television age, a new opening for campaign finance reform...
26
Jan
Facebook, Google and Twitter don’t reveal much in answers to congress
If the Senate wasn't impressed with Facebook, Google and Twitter's responses to grilling on Capitol Hill late last year over possible Russian interference in the 2016 election, they probably aren't going to be too pleased now.Source: Facebook, Google and Twitter don't reveal much in answers to congress...
22
Jan
Kid Rock sends $122K from fake campaign to voter group
Kid Rock last month donated $122,000 of the money raised by selling merchandise promoting “Kid Rock for US Senate” — his fake political campaign — to a voter-registration organization affiliated with the College Republicans, his publicist said.Source: Kid Rock sends $122K from fake campaign to voter group...
22
Jan
The Trump Campaign-Russia Alliance and Campaign Finance
Donald Trump Jr. leaves the Senate Intelligence Committee on December 13, 2017. Trump Jr. was interviewed by the committee for nine hours as part of its investigation of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.Source: The Trump Campaign-Russia Alliance and Campaign Finance...
22
Jan
Democrats sweat nightmare scenario in California
In key House races, Republican candidates might be the only names on the ballot in November. FULLERTON, Calif. — Democrats who cheered the retirement announcements of Reps.Source: Democrats sweat nightmare scenario in California...
22
Jan
Charles Koch donated $500k to Ryan days after GOP tax plan passed
GOP mega donor Charles Koch and his wife donated $500,000 to Speaker Paul RyanPaul Davis RyanGOP leaders pitch children's health funding in plan to avert shutdown Lawmakers see shutdown’s odds rising Fix what we’ve got and make Medicare right this year MORE’s (R-Wis.Source: Charles Koch donated $500k to Ryan days after GOP tax plan passed...
22
Jan
Trump’s attempts to show voter fraud appear to have stalled
ATLANTA — President Donald Trump hasn’t backed away from his unsubstantiated claim that millions of illegally cast ballots cost him the popular vote in 2016, but his efforts to investigate it appear to have stalled.Source: Trump’s attempts to show voter fraud appear to have stalled...
19
Jan
The Green Papers Statewide Political Party Strength
The following is a mathematical model of the Relative Strength of the two Major Parties in each of the 50 States of the American Union going into the 2018 General Election, based on how each State has voted for President of the United States, its own Governor, its Congressional delegation (that is:Source: The Green Papers Statewide Political Party Strength...