elections

I like the Electoral College. I forces candidates to pay attention to the needs of more folks, not just people in the big urban areas. Thereby reducing the sense of rural marginalization. I also think it unites the country, since we all count. Why am I wrong?

Trump tells supporters they won’t have to vote in the future: ‘It’ll be fixed!’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/27/trump-speech-no-need-to-vote-future Trump is trying to bring an end to our democratic republic. Not even the RNC wants this kind of thing, probably. Video...

George Santos I'm wondering if anyone is following the saga of George Santos. CNN Report NY Post NY Times If you haven't followed him he has lied about his work history, he has lied property he owned, he has lied about his education and lastly lied about his Jewish heritage (or lack...

Michael Moore's free Movie "Slacker prising" is online - and I start watching it now. So I have no Idea what this is all about besides US- politics and elections - but I assume it will stir a debate anyway: Slacker Uprising (full movie) - Michael Moore's New Movie

Just came in: No kidding - this election soap opera is even funnier than the US one...

If today you had to vote for President, which man/women would you pick. If you don't vote, then who do you think will win. I want to see what the JREF community thinks. Sorry for the confusion in the title. I didn't intend for that. So for the poll please vote for who you think will win or...

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-12/20/content_5512309.htm

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Or rather the colalition it is the leading member of is claiming vitory in the parliamentry and municipal elections that took place on sunday. http://news.africast.com/africastv/article.php?newsID=60498 So far the coup leaders have kept their word about allowing elections. On the other hand...

With Elections Looming, Lawmakers Must Reflect on Deaths in Iraq and Civil War By Ed Wiley III, BET.com Staff Writer Posted Aug. 28, 2006 – Reports of American deaths and overall civil unrest in Iraq could not have come at a worse time for the Bush administration, which has been stressing to...

I know that some of this is done in this state or that, but I think all states should at least consider it. State Advertisment I like it. I figure most states/counties/cities/towns/etc could easily fund all of their elections through this. Top ballot position for a senate seat would easily...

The DRC winner of such noted awards as "lagest number of deaths the west didn't care about" and "best place to buy cobalt if you don't care about human rights or indeed humans" is haveing elections. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/5226772.stm The result is somewhat hard to predict...

So day one of voteing complete day two to go. I'm kinda hoping Romano Prodi wins because I tend to feel Berlusconi is far more about image than policy or competance.

House backs constitutional amendment on school prayer They did this in 2004 with the amendment banning gay marriage to great success. Note that before the marriage amendment was passed, it was against Missouri law for gay people to marry and those law never were in any danger of being tossed...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060106/pl_nm/usa_congress_delay_dc I don't know the exact platitude, but it has something to do with chickens roosting. Man, is this guy boned.

It's looking very much like the Shiites are going to control the country (big surprise). The US-backed secular candidates are getting thrashed. I'm sure Iran is pleased with the results. Seems like a lot of lives and money just to create another Islamic theocracy. (Sorry about misposting to...

Another example of awful reporting... http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050918/ap_on_re_as/afghan_elections "Today is a magnificent day for Afghanistan," said Ali Safar, 62, who was standing in line to vote in the capital, Kabul. At time of writing, it is 6:41am in Kabul on...

Okay, how did you vote? Please don't use the poll unless you voted or are certain to vote in today's General Election; those who can't/won't vode today but want to see the results should use the Planet X option. :D

No, it's not Iraqi insurgents. It's Nepalese Maoist rebels. CNN's story here.

Back in September which is all of two months ago, the CIA's plan to derail the Iraqi elections came to light courtesy of Time magazine:- "The Bush administration has been forced to scale back a plan proposing a covert CIA operation to aid candidates, favoured by Washington, in the Iraq elections...