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The One Thing George Will Predicts Will Surprise Everyone on Election Day
As Election Day approaches, Republicans are focusing too much effort on buying television ads, warned George Will on Fox News’ Special Report last night. Will said that voters have been “saturated” by political ads, and that the “utility” of these dollars may be overestimated. “The return on ‘get out the vote’ may be much larger,”… -
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Who’s the Biggest Individual Donor for the 2014 Elections? (Hint: He’s a Democrat)
With less than a month until the 2014 elections, candidates on both sides are relying on top donors to fund their campaign operations. The Center for Responsive Politics calculated the amount of money individuals have contributed to federal candidates, parties, political action committees, 527 organizations, super PACs and Carey committees. Of the top six donors,… -
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As Election Day Nears, Group Aims to Help Citizens ‘Vote Smart’
With the 2014 midterm elections mere weeks away, Vote Smart—a national, non-partisan research organization—is offering voters new services that, according to U.S. News & World Report, “would make the Founders weep with joy.” Marketed as “The Voter’s Self-Defense System,” Vote Smart is a group of conservatives and liberals who have compiled thousands of hours of… -
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‘Joy in the Morning’: Cruz Shares the Word on Adversity With ‘Values’ Voters
Two weeks after receiving a chorus of boos from a Washington gathering of Middle Eastern Christians, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today delivered a biblically inspired speech invoking an Old Testament psalm and calling on social conservatives to hold their values and religious convictions near when faced with adversity. “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy… -
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Citizen Poll Watchers Expose Need for Scrutiny of Elections
Counting votes behind closed doors, letting uncertified voters vote, stacking wards with majority party poll workers — questionable activities at Burlington, Vt., polling places reveal a need for greater scrutiny of elections, two citizen poll watchers say. On Aug. 26, Wendy and Jim Robert spent the day at Burlington’s Ward 7 voter precinct to get… -
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5 Charts That Explain Millennial Voters
The Cold War ended long ago, and according to one survey, it's time for politicians to leave Cold War-era terms such as "big government," "socialism" and "capitalism" behind. The reason: Such words mean little to the millennial generation, who came of age during the Great Recession. The 18- to 29-year-old demographic played a crucial role in… -
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What Conservatives Must Understand About Hispanic Voters
Half a century ago we saw the spark of powerful ideas that changed the face of America. Some became legislation, such as the War on Poverty. Others became potent cultural trends, like the sexual revolution. Less noticed but no less impactful was the onset of a radical change in our nation’s demographic makeup. That millions… -
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More Than Half of Voters Think This Agency Is Motivated by Politics. And No, It’s Not the IRS.
A new poll found that the majority of Americans believe the Department of Justice is motivated primarily by politics. According to a Rasmussen poll released Thursday, more than half of likely voters believe the Department of Justice is more concerned with politics than ensuring justice is served when deciding whether to investigate a local crime… -
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Democratic Governor Brokers Deal to End Anti-Fracking Ballot Initiatives
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper brokered a fracking cease-fire this week, shutting down competing referendums for November’s ballot. Now, Colorado business and Democratic politicians are enjoying an economic and political peace dividend. The Democratic governor brought environmentalists and industrialists together to drop their respective ballot measures. In exchange, an independent panel will now make recommendations to…