If it feels like the 2020 presidential election campaign is dragging on too long, that’s because it is.
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Warren, an elector, supports briefing on Trump’s Russia ties
Dozens of electoral college members have asked for an intelligence briefing on the president-elect’s ties to Russia before they cast their votes on December 19.
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Looking for leadership for our next four years
Political leaders will have to be involved in our healing, and what I’ve seen from some of them recently isn’t encouraging.
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A depressing campaign nears its bitter end
Americans need to find a way to heal the divisions in this diverse and bitterly divided country.
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The media, the candidates, and the future of politics
What will this presidential campaign teach our children? What do we want them to learn from it?
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The next four years
The 2012 election provided plenty of reasons to celebrate, Barack Obama’s re-election only one of them. A record number of women in the Senate. The first openly gay Senator. A House of Representatives with more Latinos, more Asian-Americans, three new openly gay members…. Also worth celebrating: the stunning dedication of voters, some of whom stood […]
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Week ahead: The election, Preservation Board session on West Main church, and LVW talk on Great Lakes protection
Tuesday is Election Day, so if you’re eligible, go vote. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Monroe County. City’s coverage of the various races throughout Monroe County is available here. Our endorsement of President Barack Obama is available here. All Monroe County registered voters can vote in the presidential, House, Senate, […]
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ENDORSEMENT: For a just future: Barack Obama
In a very real sense, this year’s presidential election campaign has taken place in an artificial setting, the state of the nation viewed through tinted glasses, significant problems and challenges glossed over or ignored. It’s as if voters and candidates caught those problems, briefly, in their peripheral vision and then blinked, turned, and the problems […]
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A divided country waits
The debates are over, all but a handful of voters seem to have made up their mind, and President Obama and Mitt Romney are virtually tied. Regardless of who is elected, this troubling campaign could have a troubling ending, with the outcome not immediately known – and, perhaps, with one candidate winning the popular vote, […]
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Debate #2, part 2: Romney’s affirmative-action fib
Well, well, well…. Remember the debate segment last night where Romney bragged about seeking out qualified women to serve in his administration when he became governor? Not true, says our sister alt-weekly, the Boston Phoenix. When Romney was asked last night what he would do to help women achieve pay equity, Romney adopted a tactic […]
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Debate #2: Just how smart is the average voter?
Three-quarters of the way through last night’s presidential debate, I figured the debate was over — and that Mitt Romney was headed for the White House. I feel a little better about the event this morning; most of the media analysis I’ve read this morning is calling President Obama a clear winner in the debate. […]
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Week ahead: campaign finance filings; Brooks-Slaughter and Romney-Obama debates
Congressional candidates have until midnight tonight to turn in their quarterly reports, which will tell us how much money they’ve raised who they’ve raised it from. The reports can also give us some idea of who supports a candidate, and how that candidate may vote if put into office. In the 25th Congressional District race, […]
