The Minnesota Senate race is heading to a recount, according to reports. The Secretary of State’s Recount Guide is helpfully online. Sample instructions provide: This is an administrative recount held pursuant to M.S. 204C.35 and M.R. 8235. It is not to determine who was eligible to vote. It is not to determine if campaign laws […]
Day: November 5, 2008
Permanent Campaign on Steroids
Campaigns & Elections says that if you’re not planning for 2010 you’re already behind. In the next 729 days, Congressional candidates will spend some $1 billion combined on TV, radio, mail, newspaper advertising, mobile and internet technology and ground organizing. It is clear from my point of view that the smartest consultants are already plotting. […]
Use of “White Space”
The FCC passed a rule to expand to the use of airwaves. Public interest groups lauded the decision, saying the use of white spaces would provide an alternative to what is being offered by telecom giants AT&T and Verizon Wireless.