Elections

MOJO VIDEO: Inside a National Election Hotline Call Center

Election Protection is a coalition of voting rights groups that, as I mentioned in this space yesterday, is hosting the...

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| Tue Nov. 4, 2008 7:01 AM PST

Obama's Grandmother Got to Cast a Vote for the Man She Raised

As you probably know by now, Barack Obama's grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, died yesterday, one day before the nation decides if...

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| Tue Nov. 4, 2008 6:11 AM PST

Election Day Arrives: Should Obama Supporters Worry?

Democrats are notoriously skittish. Conditioned by decades of underperformance in presidential elections, where they have secured just three victories...

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| Mon Nov. 3, 2008 12:45 PM PST

A Report From the Economy

Something called the Institute for Supply Management's factory index "plunged" to 38.9% in October. In an email, economist Dean...

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| Mon Nov. 3, 2008 10:57 AM PST

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How to Protect Your Vote

Groups across the country are taking steps to prevent vote problems from marring the vote next Tuesday. Every year,...

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| Fri Oct. 31, 2008 2:26 PM PDT

Putting the Democrats' Impending Congressional Victory in Historical Context

In 2006, the Democrats picked up 30 House seats. This year, they are slated to pick up anywhere from 15...

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| Fri Oct. 31, 2008 8:05 AM PDT

What's Missing from GOP.com?

Any mention of, information about, or support for John McCain, outside of a link to McCain's campaign store and an...

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| Tue Oct. 28, 2008 9:37 AM PDT

Ted Stevens Will Have One Fewer Vote Next Tuesday

His own. Stevens won't be allowed to vote for his own reelection because dude is a felon as of half...

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| Mon Oct. 27, 2008 2:30 PM PDT
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Obama's Play for Indian Country

Barack Obama has vowed to expand the electoral map for the Dems. Turning out the politically neglected Native American vote may be the key to doing so.

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| Mon Oct. 27, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

McCain's Focus on Pennsylvania Explained

The McCain campaign is pulling back in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Colorado, Maine and Minnesota. The place where it appears to...

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| Wed Oct. 22, 2008 10:17 AM PDT
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You're the Decider

In a world where war festers and economies panic, one person has the power to change everything: You.

Wed Oct. 22, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

The "Steal This Election" Citizen Investigation Map

Does Arizona practice Darwinist voting? What happens in Florida if your registration has a typo? Below, click orange areas on the map for analysis of voting hot spots and states with known shenanigans. Want to take part in <i>MoJo</i>'s continuing citizen investigation into issues around voter suppression? Click on your state to see and record observations of the voting process in your hometown this election season. Plus: Want to send a live report from your polling station on Election Day? Learn how to tweet the vote or find your polling place <a href="http://twittervotereport.com/">here</a>, or call 1-866-OUR-VOTE or 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA if you experience difficulties voting and <a href="http://www.866ourvote.org/">need assistance where you are</a>.

Mon Oct. 20, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

List of Republicans Calling BS on ACORN Voter Fraud Allegations Growing

First the Republican Governor of Florida broke with Republican talking points on this ACORN voter fraud business (here's a primer...

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| Fri Oct. 17, 2008 8:21 AM PDT
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Palin Talks Afghanistan

Palin: Let's talk about our neighboring country of Afghanistan.<br /> McCain: My friends.

Thu Oct. 16, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

Can McCain Get Back in the Race?

I think bloggers/journalists/pundits giving campaigns advice is a bad and unproductive little habit, but my posts today about how raising...

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| Wed Oct. 15, 2008 11:48 AM PDT

The ACORN Controversy: A Tough Nut to Crack

For years, conservatives have grumbled about voter registration efforts aimed at low-income citizens, particularly those mounted by the Association of...

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| Tue Oct. 14, 2008 1:14 PM PDT

Is a McCain Comeback Even Possible? Let's Check the History Books

A question I was mulling over the weekend while watching a sweet, sweet Patriots defeat: Has any candidate in recent...

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| Mon Oct. 13, 2008 9:01 AM PDT
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New Mexico Dispatch: How Will Swing State Veterans Vote?

Latino Army veterans are coveted swing-state voters on both sides of the Obama/McCain divide. Below, two retired Vietnam vets in Albuquerque explain why they're voting for different candidates.

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| Mon Oct. 13, 2008 12:00 AM PDT
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Going Negative
Thu Oct. 9, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

That National Conversation About Race Is Actually Happening...

But, boy, do we have a long way to go. Check out this article about Obama organizers doing their best...

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| Tue Oct. 7, 2008 10:40 AM PDT