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The Effect of Campaign Issues on Voter Turnout: Interpreting Trends in Presidential Elections from Voter Percentages

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Guide to Winning Newspaper Endorsements: Political Candidates Must Promote Themselves, Have Agenda for Future

By: Michael Carroll

New York Governor David Paterson Defends Himself: Paterson Plans to Run in 2010 Despite Sliding Poll Numbers

By: Dan Bazile

Interim Senator Kirk Has Cloudy Lobbying Record: Accounts Vary on His Service with Lobbying Law Firm

By: Michael Carl

Schilling Says No to Senate Run: Too Bad, He'd Have Been Fun To Watch

By: Ben Carder

MA State Senate Gives Governor Appointment: Narrow Vote Allows Governor Patrick to Temporarily Fill Senate Seat

By: Michael Carl

MA State Treasurer Cahill Runs for Governor: The Democrat Turned Independent Says the Spendthrift Days are Done

By: Michael Carl

Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy Dies: Senator Loses Battle with Brain Tumor

By: Michael Carl

The Legacy of Senator Kennedy: Kennedy's Passing Sparks a Range of Memories

By: Michael Carl

The Biggest Show on Earth The 2008 U.S.Election: A Real Man Just Can't Deny a Woman's Worth

By: James Briggs

Sarah Palin's PAC Pulls in 700K: The Race for 2012 is on With Sarah Palin Joining Top Candidates

By: Steve Brady

Home-Style Tactics for Politicians: Methods and Strategies for Developing a Political Career

By: Sarah Spiker

Al Franken Wins Minnesota U.S. Senate Seat: Minnesota Supreme Court Rules 5-0 in the Contest

By: Paul Hamilton

Governor Charlie Crist Seeks U.S. Senate Seat: Florida Republican Sets the Stage for a Historical Election

By: Alana Tutwiler

GOP Senate Prepared to Back Colman to High Court: Republican Senate Caucus Seems to Trust Norm Colman's Judgment

By: Paul Hamilton

Kinky Friedman, Campaigning for Governor: Will a Democrat Seize Texas in 2010?

By: William Padgett

Minnesota's Other Disputed Election: The Land of 10,000 Lakes is no stranger to narrow elections

By: Domenick Rafter

Are Michele Bachmann's Comments Un-American? Congresswoman Bachmann may be Indicative of Dead-End Republicans

By: Paul Hamilton

Kirsten Gillibrand Gets To Know New York: New York's new Junior senator adapts to a more liberal constituency

By: Domenick Rafter

Convention Politics and Beyond: Nailing the Political Nomination

By: Sarah Spiker

Primary Races: Emerging in the Political Environment

By: Sarah Spiker

Weeding Out the Weak: The Political Prenomination Phase

By: Sarah Spiker

Political Advertising: The Appeal of Television and Web Campaigning

By: Sarah Spiker

Clean Campaigns for U.S. Congressional Leaders: The Fair Elections Now Proposal May Give More Power to the People

By: Carmen Sofia Grant

DC Center Projects New Spin on American History: Legislative Role Is Emphasized in New US Capitol Visitor Center

By: Feature Writer Howard Bryan Bonham

Gillibrand Appointed to Senate by NY Governor: Who is the New Senator from New York

By: Barbara Shema

Caroline Kennedy Withdraws Bid for Senate Seat: Who Will Gov. Paterson Appoint to Seat Vacated by Hillary Clinton

By: Barbara Shema

Why Missouri's Presidential Streak Ended: Third-Party Candidates Contributed to Missouri's Mistaken Pick

By: Jennie Bedsworth

The African-American Continuum: From 3/5's Compromise To The Highest Office In The Land

By: Paul Hamilton

Foundations of U.S. Elections: How a U.S. Election Works

By: Jason Chavis

Roland Burris Should Be Seated In U.S. Senate: By All Legal Accounts The Embattled Gov. Of Illinois Got This Right

By: Paul Hamilton

The Election of Barack Obama: Ending the Racial Stigma

By: Feature Writer Linda Sue Grimes

Obama Brings Athletes' Work Ethic to Washington: The Advantages of Being an Athlete in the White House

By: Trunkos Judit

U.S. Senate Seat In Minnesota Still Undecided: Norm Coleman And Al Franken Manuver To Gain Stategic Advatage

By: Paul Hamilton

Asian-American Voters Choose Obama: Exit Poll Reveals Asian-Americans Had a Say in National Elections

By: Christopher Wilson

Obama Down With the Kids: Exit-Poll Reveals Obama's Appeal to The Internoughties

By: Christopher Wilson

Debate Continues in California's Prop 8 War: LDS Church Still Under Attack for Involvement in Gay Marriage Issue

By: Heidi Toth

Illinois Governors Making Habit of Legal Woes: Governor Blagojevich is Fourth of Past Eight Charged with Corruption

By: Christine Nyholm

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich in FBI Custody: Democrat Politician Taken into Federal Custody on Corruptions Charge

By: Christine Nyholm

Campaign Finance Reform: Government of the People, Contributions from People

By: Feature Writer David J. Shestokas

How to be a Good Citizen: Most Important is to Vote at Elections

By: Trunkos Judit

Gov.Bobby Jindal is GOP Indian-American Whiz Kid: Louisiana Governor Dodges Rumors He Is Running for President

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

Unresolved Senate Races in the 2008 Election: Minnesota, Georgia, and Alaska still key battleground states

By: Mary Faler

Senator John McCain Appears on Jay Leno: Former Republican Presidential Candidate a Gentleman and Patriot

By: Christine Nyholm

Obama and the Women's Vote: Eight Million More Women than Men Voted for Obama

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Liberalism Has Not Yet Triumphed in the US: The Obama Victory in US Elections is Not a Turn to the Left

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Who Will Be the Next U.S. Secretary of State? Beltway Insiders Say Clinton or Richardson Could Be Up For Post

By: Cheron Taylor

Obama's Presidency - Vision of Racial Equality: Barrack Obama Achieves what Martin Luther King Jr. Hoped

By: Jacob Cherian

The Real Michelle Obama – 10 Fast Facts: The Future First-Lady — Her Family, Her Fashion Style & Her Career

By: Feature Writer Gill Hart

President-Elect Barack Obama Faces Historic Test: First African American President Faces Two Wars, Economic Crisis

By: Bob Kemper

November 5th Post-Election Newspaper Demand: Newspaper Prices Top $200 a Piece on eBay

By: Max Sherry

How John McCain Lost the 2008 Election: Sarah Palin Pick for VP and Poor Campaigning Haunt McCain

By: Eric Mungenast

1994 Republican Revolution Erased in U.S. House: Democrats Return GOP to Pre-Newt Gingrich Minority in 2008 Election

By: Bob Kemper

Barack Obama Makes History: America Did Much More Than Elect the First Black US President

By: Kent Ninomiya

How Barack Obama Won the U. S. Presidency: Obama Team Has Re-written the How-to-Get-Elected Text

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech November 4 2008: President Obama puts the Democrats back in the White House

By: Jodie Wells-Slowgrove

Marijuana Possession is Decriminalized in MA: Massachusetts Voters Say "Yes" to Fines for Marijuana Possession

By: Mia Carter

Question 3 Greyhound Racing Ban Approved in MA: Question 3 Passes, MA Ban on Dog Racing to be Phased in by 2010

By: Mia Carter

Surviving Post Election Doldrums: When the Cheering Stops and the Work Begins the Party Winds Down

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Election Day Exit Polls Released at 5 P.M. Television Networks to Keep Poll Numbers Secret Until Evening

By: Max Sherry

How to Vote in an Election: How to Register to Vote, How to Vote by Absentee Ballot or the Polls

By: Mia Carter

Bad Weather at the Polls: Voters Brave Rain, Snow, and Icy Conditions in Battleground States

By: Abby Deliz

The Barack Obama Presidency – What it Might Mean: Eloquent and Direct, the President Elect Inherits Tough Hand

By: Feature Writer Nicholas Morine

Voter Fraud Watch in United States: Department of Justice to Monitor Polls in 23 States on Election Day

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Obama Shared Prosperity Plan: A Global Poverty Share-the-Wealth $850 Billion Program

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Early Voting in the U.S. Elections: The Young, Black, and Democratic Demographic in the U.S. Elections

By: Rosemary Peavler

Obama and MSNBC Media Bias: Coverage Positive towards Democrats, Negative towards Republicans

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Palin Choice is Move to the Right: Social Conservatism and the GOP in the U.S. Presidential Election

By: Rosemary Peavler

Obama and Wall Street Fears: Taxes and Out-of-Control Government Spending Worries Investors

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

The CT Constitutional Convention: The Issue of Question 1 on the CT Ballot in 2008

By: Lisa Hugick

Physics and the Bush Gore Election: Measurement Uncertainty, Significant Figures, & Presidential Races

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Addressing Climate Change Through Energy Policy: US Energy Policy Should No Longer Depend on Oil, Foreign or Domestic

By: Thomas Moody

Europeans Want Obama for U.S. Germany Most Interested in U.S. Election, Against Extra Soldiers

By: Feature Writer David Hein

Obama Fundraising Gets Scrutiny: Questions About Who and Where the Money is Coming From

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Sarah Palin Fashion Icon and Halloween Hit: Repulican Vice-Presidential Candidate Inspiring Lookalike Frenzy

By: Estelle Pigott

The Devil is Indeed In the Details: Why the latest Barack Obama smear is beyond the pale idiotic

By: Robert O'Connor

Obama and Palin Fantasy Team: Barack Obama & Sarah Palin May Have Both Won in a Fantasy Election

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

Obama Budget Realities: Spending and Taxing in a Depression Economy?

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Obama Education Program: An $18 Billion Plan But Where Will the Money Come From?

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Cost of Dressing Palin Embarrasses GOP: Do Posh Labels Make Sarah One of Those Elitists She Criticizes

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Obama Effect on Consumers and Retailers: Surviving the Economic Contractions Ahead with a Recession Plan

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Election Day Poll Workers Needed: Requirements, Pay, Duties, and How to Apply for the Job

By: Lynn Pritchett

Voting and the Politics of Fear: How Election Decisions Can Be Based on Genetics and Emotion

By: Brenda Ann Burke

Obama and Iran, a Country Hostile to America: Plans to Meet Without American Preconditions

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Catholic Conscience and Voting: The Importance of Having Knowledge About the Candidates

By: Lisa Hugick

Obama Inexperience about Foreign Affairs: International Crisis and National Security Probabilities

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Keeping a Conscience When Voting: A Reference Guide for Morals, Ethics, and Voting

By: Mary Faler

General Colin Powell: America's Center Right: By Endorsing Sen. Barack Obama Powell Is Signaling Country First

By: Paul Hamilton

Bachmann and Tinklenberg on Issues: Where the Candidates for MN's 6th Congressional District Stand

By: Dresden Quinn Jones

Presidential Polls and the Electoral College: The Difference Between the National Vote and the Electoral Map

By: Paul Backus

Palin and Clinton Crack the Glass Ceiling: Two Women Who Changed the Face of American Politics

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Political Comedians Gear Up At Election Time: American Comics Poke Fun at the Candidates

By: Susan Geoghegan

Obama and Redistribution of Wealth Program: Tax Plans Punish the American Dream of Success

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Obama and Khalidi - Another Chicago Connection: Former Spokesman for Yasser Arafat's PLO

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Joe Wurzelbacher, Almost A Plumber: What the World is Saying About the Overnight Political Celebrity

By: Paul Backus

A Look at the October 15, 2008 Debate: Moderator Bob Schieffer the Clear Winner of a Contentious Debate

By: Eric Mungenast

Obama and Rezko: Chicago Ghosts of Political Corruption in His Presidency

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

MA Ballot Question 3 on Greyhound Racing: The Greyhound Protection Act Sought to Abolish Dog Track Racing

By: Mia Carter

Political Pumpkin Carving For Adults: Support Your Presidential Candidate With An Interesting Stencil

By: Amy Butcher

American Political Campaign Attack Ads: Negative Campaigning in Presidential Elections on Television

By: Feature Writer Naomi Rockler-Gladen

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