Monthly Archives: October 2010
What political money buys (and what no money can buy)
From the Times. For all the artifice and attack ads, political campaigns still rely on dedicated workers who set aside their lives, sometimes without pay, to drive the elderly to the polls, to network with wealthy donors, to pipe up … Continue reading
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Friday story round-up
Who’s looking to move up if the House, as expected, switches parties? Roll Call. Unions have a program to educate future candidates. NY Times. Campaign literature found its way into employee paycheck envelopes. NY Times. Citizens United, anyone? October surprise? … Continue reading
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2012 and the electoral college puzzle
In the Times. On the eve of the 2010 midterms, here is what the landscape looks like for Mr. Obama (and some of his potential competitors) in nine states sure to play a decisive role in whether he is returned … Continue reading
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Feingold and stand by your ad requirement
In the news. “I’m Russ Feingold, and I support this message,” Feingold says, prefacing his latest 30-second spot, which features a string of women lamenting the lack of specifics Republican Ron Johnson has provided.
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A tragic turn in PMA Group case
From the Fernandina Beach News-Leader.
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