Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., D-Ill., released his first public statement since June on Friday, speaking to his constituents for just the second time since taking a medical leave of absence early in the summer. Jackson has not yet returned to his post, but is favored for re-election in his Chicago district on November 6. Jackson [...]
For Many In Georgia, Debates Are Moot; Ballots Already Cast
October 15, 2012 | Posted by
The truth for many is that the debates are just another form of conflict-centered reality entertainment. The arguments, platforms and performances matter little because these voters have already cast their ballots and had them tabulated in early voting. Fox 5 Atlanta reports that Georgians began casting their ballots on Monday, and it will continue for [...]
NC Preacher: Obama Actively Supports Evil
October 7, 2012 | Posted by
North Carolina preacher Patrick Wooden is speaking out against President Barack Obama, and what he believes to be the promotion of evil with the president’s pro-abortion and gay marriage stances. Wooden was one of the right-wing figures that pushed for North Carolina’s ban on gay marriage with an amendment to the state constitution earlier this [...]
Al Gore Blames Altitude for Obama’s Performance
October 4, 2012 | Posted by
In the wake of poor reviews of President Barack Obama’s performance during the first presidential debate, Democrats have poured out over the airwaves in defense of the president. Former vice president Al Gore went so far as to blame the high altitude of Denver for the president’s experience during a broadcast on his own Current [...]
Presidential Election Could Have Long Term Effect on Supreme Court
September 30, 2012 | Posted by
This year’s presidential election could have an impact on the path of the Supreme Court that will last much longer than the upcoming term. Currently, the country’s highest court is evenly divided; four liberal judges reflecting the main interests of Democrats, four Republican appointed judges reflecting conservative interests, and Justice Anthony M. Kennedy representing the [...]
Florida Republicans Accused of Fraudulent Registration Forms
September 30, 2012 | Posted by
A firm working on behalf of the Republican Party of Florida has been accused of submitting potentially fraudulent voter registration forms in at least 10 counties. The claims from Florida election officials have led the state’s Republican Party to file an election fraud complaint against Strategic Allied Consulting, the firm they originally employed. The allegations [...]
States Work to Take Voting Rights Away, Proving Every Vote Counts
August 7, 2012 | Posted by
Every vote counts. At least that’s what we have always been told. But federal challenges to election laws in several states may finally tell us whether every vote really does count or, as many fear, not every vote will. In Ohio, provisional ballots make up the nexus of the battleground. Provisional ballots are cast when [...]
Study: Race Plays A Role in White Opposition to Obama
May 13, 2012 | Posted by
Race still plays a major role in the attitude of white voters and their willingness to vote for a black candidate, according to a study conducted by psychologists from the University of Washington. Though many commentators have tried to imply that the election of Barack Obama meant that American society had moved beyond racial bias, [...]
Trouble for Obama: Voter Registration Drop for Blacks and Hispanics
May 6, 2012 | Posted by
The depressed state of the American economy has claimed yet another important victim: the voter registration rolls of blacks and Hispanics—two voting groups that will prove crucial to the re-election hopes of Barack Obama. A story in the Washington Post, using numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau, revealed that the number of registered black and [...]
Poll: Obama Ahead Of Romney in Virginia
May 2, 2012 | Posted by
A recent poll of voters in Virginia—a key swing state in the presidential race—has President Barack Obama leading former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney by eight points, according to the polling company, Public Policy Polling. The survey, conducted over the telephone, polled 680 voters through an automated telephone interview system from April 26 to April 29. [...]
