Campaigns & Elections articles from October 2006

Campaigns & Elections archives from October 2006

Letters to the editor.(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... Dear Editor, I enjoyed your Editor's Note, Politics is like Monopoly. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Maria Durant also wrote an important piece: Defense Attorneys 101, although I disagree with her position on keeping legal justice out of...

Being a black Republican.(INSIDE POLITICS)
October 1, 2006... In this year of scandal and general distaste toward the Grand Old Party, it's difficult to be a Republican. It's even harder to be a black Republican, because the odds are stacked against them; 90 percent of blacks traditionally vote...

Skipping over the impact.(television political advertising, digital video recorders)
October 1, 2006... Campaign managers who have a love/hate relationship with their TiVos can breathe a little easier. The "TiVo effect" that was supposed to put them all out of a job as television viewers fast-forwarded through their candidates' commercials,...

By the numbers.(INSIDE POLITICS)(number of gubernatorial candidates)(number of election fraud)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... 96 the percentage of U.S. Senate candidates who have active Web sites 133 closest margin of victory in a gubernatorial race (Washington State in 2004) 355 the smallest number of votes in the closest election in the...

Pulp to plasma: a history of technology in politics.(INSIDE POLITICS)
October 1, 2006... 1629 The residents of Salem, Mass., use paper ballots to elect their pastor, marking the first time this election procedure was used in the New World. 1829 The Massachusetts Supreme Court legalizes the practice of ...

Alabama.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Charles Barkley to participate in gubernatorial elections)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Former NBA star Charles Barkley has announced that he's serious about running for governor in Alabama in 2014. Barkley is currently looking for a house in the state so he can meet the seven-year residency requirements to run for governor....

Alaska.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(primaries in Alaska)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Former U.S. Senator and incumbent Gov. Frank Murkowski lost his bid for re-election after placing third in a five-way Republican primary. Murkowski got 18.8 percent of the vote to former Wasilla mayor Sarah Palin's 50.8 percent and former State...

Arizona.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(law on gamling on election)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... If you bet on the outcome of the September primary, you better watch your back. An obscure law makes it illegal to bet, or even offer to bet, on an election, and carries a penalty of up to a $750 fine. The law landed two 70-year-old men in jail...

Arkansas.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(increase in costs of elections)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The cost of running a campaign is increasing every cycle, so is the cost of ensuring a secure election. Help America Vote Act regulations have increased the costs of primary and runoff elections by more than $600,000, costing the state Board of...

California.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Arnold Schwarzenegger participates in primaries)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Republicans are hoping that if Arnold Schwarzenegger wins big other Republicans running statewide will ride his coat-tails. But recent polls have shown even though Schwarzenegger has been running strong his Republican counterparts are not. The...

Colorado.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(gubernatorial elections in Colorado)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The race to be Colorado's next governor has seen a significant--and unexpected--shift in momentum since late June. When Republican Marc Holtzman failed to gather enough signatures to make the ballot and officially left the race for governor on...

Connecticut.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Joseph I. Lieberman and Ned Lamont stand in primaries)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The situation in Connecticut has changed little since the August 8th primary. U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman is still nominee Ned Lamont's biggest challenger despite Lieberman's status as an independent. Major Democratic leaders like Hillary Clinton,...

District of Columbia.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(polling location guides for voters)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Before the September primary, 158,000 voters received voter guides pointing them to the wrong polling location. The guides were sent to registered Republican, Democrat and Statehood Green Party members. The contractor had not yet mailed guides...

Delaware.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(law on campaign lawn signs )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... A new law put in place to prevent the overcrowding of campaign lawn signs may be unconstitutional, contends Charles Potter, Jr., a candidate for state Sen. charged for violation of the law. While a judge ruled that Potter would not be fined, as...

Florida.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Charlie Crist wins over Tom Gallagher in gubernatorial elections)(Jim Davis beats Rod Smith )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... In Florida's gubernatorial primary contests on Sept. 5, Republican Attorney General Charlie Crist trounced CFO Tom Gallagher by 30 points (64 percent to 34 percent). On the Democratic side, U.S. Rep. Jim Davis narrowly beat state Sen. Rod Smith...

Georgia.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(capital gains taxes bill by Sonny Perdue )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Real estate deals are the attack issue of choice in the governor's race. Democrats have assailed Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue for a bill that allowed him to retroactively defer capital gains taxes on a house that he sold in Houston County. The...

Hawaii.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(lower voter turnout in Hawaii)
October 1, 2006... Hawaii election officials not only offered absentee ballots, but encouraged it, sending out letters to registered voters, encouraging them to vote absentee. Hawaii historically has low voter turnout, though some state election officials...

Idaho.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(gubernatorial elections)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Republicans Donna Jones, who is running for controller, Jim Risch, running for lieutenant governor, and Butch Otter, running for governor, all declined invitations to debate their opponents on statewide debates on Idaho Public Television....

Illinois.(Bill Scheurer on Melissa Bean for conservatively on union issues)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Independent candidate Bill Scheurer has gained the endorsements of a number of unions that are angry with incumbent U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean (D), who has voted conservatively on some issues in this traditionally Republican district. The...

Indiana.(Chris Chocolaon to cut taxes argues with Joe Donnelly )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The race to defeat Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Chocola, from the 2nd District, is turning on each candidate's stand on taxes. Attorney Joe Donnelly (D), who is challenging Chocola is making taxes the center of his campaign. In a typical argument...

Iowa.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Chet Culver, Jim Nussle,Tom Vilsack on public debates)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Democratic Secretary of State Chet Culver and Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Nussle have agreed to three public debates in their quest to succeed outgoing Dem Tom Vilsack, a two-term Democratic governor with presidential aspirations. Nussle had...

Kansas.(Brian Newby on his new services for younger voters)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Johnson County election commissioner Brian Newby has started a service aimed at increasing turnout among younger voters that allows them to receive electronic notices of election dates, advance voting and polling place changes on their cell...

Kentucky.(Ernie Fletche on his political ties for his law firms)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Gov. Ernie Fletcher was indicted in May on three counts, including one on political discrimination. In September, Larry Forgy, one of Fletcher's most vocal supporters, received a $100,000 contract for his law firm, drawing ire from Fletcher's...

Louisiana.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES )(William Jefferson on his election for Congressional representatives)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... In the second congressional district of Louisiana, embattled incumbent U.S. Rep. William Jefferson (D) faces 12 opponents. Jefferson is the center of an ongoing federal investigation into bribery and other charges. His main GOP opponent,...

Maine.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Barbara Merrill as senators )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices fined independent gubernatorial candidate Barbara Merrill $10,000 for violating campaign finance laws. Merrill, who qualified for public funding of her campaign, could have been...

Maryland.(Bob Ehrlich on becoming the first Republican governor)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... In 2002, Gov. Bob Ehrlich became the first Republican governor in the state in 30 years. This year will be the test of whether that was a fluke or if the traditional Democratic stronghold is beginning to tend more Republican. Ehrlich's mission...

Massachusetts.(Mitt Romney on his governor's political campaign)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Before the dust had even begun to gather in the 2006 gubernatorial campaign, Mitt Romney had long since settled on his political future. Romney, a former Mormon bishop, venture capitalist and Olympic savior, is now in the legacy-establishing...

Michigan.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Republican Party (United States) tries to eliminate single business tax)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Looking to secure the votes of business owners and possibly give a boost to the economy, Republican legislators have sped up the elimination of the state's much-derided Single Business Tax. Early in August legislators approved a voter-initiated...

Minnesota.(Keith Ellison for Congress. House)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... If Keith Ellison, who is running for U.S. House in the states 5th District, wins in November, Minnesota will have the first Muslim representative. His candidacy has energized Somalian voters, many of whom would be voting for the first time....

Mississippi.(William Singletary on physical allegedly)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Are elected officials held to different standards when machetes are involved? William Singletary, a Hinds County Chancery Judge, apparently thinks so. When a field tax assessor came to his house, Singletary allegedly held a machete to his neck,...

Missouri.(Susan Montee and Sandra Thomas on their election for democrats)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Missouri's November ballot will feature two candidates for state auditor who ran virtually identical campaigns to win their party's nomination in August. Democrat Susan Montee and Republican Sandra Thomas both stressed their status as CPAs and...

Montana.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Montanans in Action on funneling money to ballot measures )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Montanans in Action, a group that has funneled money towards ballot measures including the right to recall judges, limiting government spending and supporting private property owners for government intervention, continues to spend money to...

Nebraska.(David Hahn on donating his governor's salary to child welfares)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... If elected as governor, Democrat David Hahn pledges to not accept a governor's salary until the state's national economic rating moves from last place to the top 10. He proposed to use the salary to hire a child welfare advocate and assistant...

Nevada.(Bob Beers and Jim Gibbons on Congressional representatives elections)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Former Republican gubernatorial rivals Bob Beers and U.S. Rep. Jim Gibbons are learning firsthand the importance of keeping your enemies closer. Prior to Nevada's August 15 primary, the two attacked each other frequently and mercilessly. Beers...

New Hampshire.(struck down a law)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The New Hampshire Supreme Court struck down a 40-year old law that in practice was perceived to give an advantage to Republicans. The court said a law giving the majority party in the state House the top spot on general election ballots was...

New Jersey.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Linda Stender competing for republician representatives)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Despite the fact that New Jersey is a "blue" state and Bush and the GOP-controlled Congress have extremely low ratings here, the Democratic National Committee is not targeting any incumbent Republican representatives. The Democrats best bet for...

New Mexico.(donations for political campaigns)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The Land of Enchantment is also the land of imprisonment, with its rapidly growing rate of incarceration. The state ranks among the top in privatizing prisons, with over one-third run by corporations, giving them the ability to donate to...

New York.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(chances for Republican Party (United States) to lose)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The Republican Party has the most to lose in New York in 2006. Already virtually assured of losing the governorship, the GOP has no chance of unseating Hillary Clinton and little chance of upsetting the incumbent comptroller. Their candidate...

North Carolina.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(more Republicans in North Carolina than Democrats)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... A new survey shows that North Carolina is getting more Republican, but not Republicans like former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms. The Charlotte Observer reported that Democratic party registration is on the decline while the number of moderate...

North Dakota.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(flood relief becomes issue for elections)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Farm groups seeking disaster relief for floods may become a major election issue in this rural state, Farm and banking groups have been calling for Congress to send aid to the flood-stricken state, but the House has sidetracked a package that...

Ohio.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(fund raising in Ohio for gubernatorial elections)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Signs of Ohio's importance in the upcoming midterm election cycle continue to be prevalent, as prominent politicians pop into the state on fund-raising stops. In recent weeks, President Bush and the Republican Governor's Association hosted...

Oklahoma.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Ernest Istook participating in gubernatorial elections considers immigration an important issue)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Republican U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook, who is running for Oklahoma governor, has identified immigration and the state economy as the most important issues in the race after going on a 27-county campaign tour, Istook is accusing incumbent Gov. Brad...

Oregon.(third parties in gubernatorial campaigns not getting exposure)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Candidates from the Constitution Party, Libertarian Party and Pacific Green Party are in a catch-22 situation--in order to appear in the gubernatorial debates, they must have at least 5 percent in a poll, but without the exposure debates...

Pennsylvania.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(presidential elections forecasting)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... As the campaign season winds down, Pennsylvanians are already preparing for 2008. Presidential candidates have already made pilgrimages to high-profile swing areas in northeast and southeast Pennsylvania. Speculation that Gov. Ed Rendell would...

Rhode Island.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Sheldon Whitehouse and Lincoln Chafee participate in senatorial elections)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Democrats that were hoping for Steven Laffey, who was polling far behind Democratic nominee Sheldon Whitehouse, to win the Republican primary for U.S. Senate are out of luck. This would have ensured an easy victory in November but now...

South Carolina.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(early presidential primary)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... South Carolina Democrats got their wish, an early presidential primary in 2008. A ruling by the Democratic National Committee means Iowa is still the first presidential contest, followed by Nevada on January 19th, then New Hampshire on January...

South Dakota.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(law on term limits of members of the South Dakota Legislature)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... A proposal introduced by the special state Constitutional Revision Commission would lengthen term limits for members of the South Dakota Legislature from eight years to 12 years. A final decision won't be made until after the election, and if...

Tennessee.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(gay marriage ban)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The battle for a gay marriage ban on the November ballot is being waged largely out-of-state by gay rights activists, contended state Sen. David Fowler, in a fund-raising letter that asked for donations to battle "to battle homosexual activist...

Texas.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(political protest against Kinky Friedmans racial attitude)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... After comments about the only Katrina victims remaining in Texas being thugs and crackheads, gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman has been accused of being a racist. Local and New Orleans activists have urged Katrina victims registered to...

Utah.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Bill Glassman resigns from council seat)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Nobody can call residents of Ogden politically apathetic; 39 people have filed to run for one city council seat. Bill Glassman is vacating the seat because he resigned to work in the city's community-development office. The council member will...

Vermont.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(new voting system installed in Vermont)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... A new voting system allowed disabled and blind people to vote by phone in the Sept. 12 primary. Vermont was the first state to adopt the technology; five more states have since followed suit. Poll workers call the Secretary of State's office...

Virginia.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(George Allen and Jim Webb)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... GOP U.S. Sen. George Allen now finds himself in somewhat of a hard place in the race against Democratic challenger Jim Webb. Allen's videotaped August 14th remarks to an Indian-American Webb volunteer, S.R. Sidarth, which included calling...

Washington.(Mike McGavick's campaign spending)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Republican Mike McGavick poured $2 million into his bid to unseat incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell. This is the first time the former chief executive officer of Safeco Insurance contributed to his own campaign. It triggers the...

West Virginia.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Mike Callaghan and Shelley Capito stand in congressional elections)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The fight for the 2nd Congressional District is nasty, with Democratic challenger Mike Callaghan accusing U.S. Rep. Shelley Capito (R) of voting along party lines instead of for West Virginia's children and families. The Capito camp has...

Wisconsin.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(congressional elections)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The race for Wisconsin's only open congressional seat, a nationally targeted contest, is already the most expensive in state history for the U.S. House. The race to succeed Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Green, who's running for governor, is well on...

Wyoming.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(campaign funds of Dave Freudenthal and Ray Hunkins)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Gov. Dave Freudenthal's campaign has challenged opponent Ray Hunkins' campaign finance reports, asking the secretary of state to require the campaign to re-file, alleging Hunkins' recent expenditure and contribution reports are too vague for...

BrabenderCox.(NEW JOBS)(Matt Parker appointed at BrabenderCox)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Former campaign manager for U.S. Rep. Bob Ney (R) Matt Parker has accepted a job at media and political consulting firm BrabenderCox. Parker was campaign manager for Ney up until he recently dropped out of his race for reelection. He also...

Jefferson Consulting Group.(NEW JOBS)(Timothy Coffin appointed as a vice president)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm Jefferson Consulting Group has hired Timothy Coffin as a vice president. Coffin founded Celtic Consulting, a consulting firm that worked closely with the Homeland Security and Defense Departments.

PR giant Burson-Marsteller just grew a little more.(NEW JOBS)
October 1, 2006... PR giant Burson-Marsteller just grew a little more. Eric Biel leaves his position as deputy Washington director of Human Rights First, based in New York, to join Burson-Marsteller as managing director for corporate responsibility.

The Livingston Group.(NEW JOBS)(Terry Benham appointed as head of state- and local-level government affairs)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Lobbying house The Livingston Group is looking beyond the Beltway for their latest venture. Terry Benham of Little Rock, Ark.-based Impact Management Group will head up the firm's endeavor to be a part of state- and local-level government...

Venable LLP.(NEW JOBS)(William Nordwind appointed as a partner)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Law firm Venable LLP has hired William Nordwind as a partner in the firm's government affairs practice. Nordwind leaves his position as counsel and policy coordinator for the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the...

Life Cycle Institute.(NEW JOBS)(John Zogby appointed)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The Life Cycle Institute at the Catholic University of America has named pollster John Zogby senior fellow. Zogby will lecture and sponsor events for the institute, which researches public policy relative to Catholic beliefs.

Fenton Communications.(NEW JOBS)(Jessica Smith appointed as press secretary of George Allen)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Jessica Smith has taken leave from Fenton Communications to work as press secretary on Democrat Jim Webb's campaign against U.S. Sen. George Allen, R-Va. The press secretary role is nothing new to Smith, who served as press secretary to U.S....

League of Conservation Voters.(NEW JOBS)(Kristin Lee appointed as press secretary)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The League of Conservation Voters has brought on Kristin Lee as its new press secretary. Lee last worked as deputy press secretary to U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer and served as a vice president of the Senate Press Secretaries Association. Lee also...

National Research.(appoints Lauren Evans and Kerry M.F. Reilly )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Republican polling firm National Research has announced staff changes. After proving herself during the primary cycle, Lauren Evans was promoted from project assistant to project manager. Kerry M.F. Reilly has been hired as an account...

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.(NEW JOBS)
October 1, 2006... Reid Cherlin has left his position as press secretary to U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler to become press secretary for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Allison & Partners.(opens at Washington, D.C., appoints Chris Stenrud and Katrin Olson )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... San Francisco-based PR and public affairs firm Allison & Partners has opened a Washington, D.C. office. Chris Stenrud leaves his position as a senior vice president at political consulting firm GMMB. The firm has also hired Katrin Olson to work...

Pathfinders Government Relations, LLC.(Schuyler Jungen Baad opens a political consulting firm)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Schuyler Jungen Baad has opened his own government relations and political consulting firm, Pathfinders Government Relations, LLC in Washington, D.C. Baad last worked as vice president of federal and state government relations for Bridges...

DC Navigators and Vest Communications.(form a partnership)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... DC Navigators and Vest Communications have formed a strategic partnership to combine lobbying with message development. Vest's clients include Prudential Financial and other financial services companies while Navigators' clients have included...

Clark Strategic Communications.(Dorie Clark on her own communications firm)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Dorie Clark has started her own communications firm, Clark Strategic Communications. The Somerville, Mass.-based firm's first clients include Andrea Silbert for Massachusetts Lt. Gov; Seth Yurdin for Providence, Rhode Island City Council; and...

A group of former Democratic congressman and seasoned Democratic Party veterans launched a new PAC, Majority Action.(FLRM CHANGES)
October 1, 2006... A group of former Democratic congressman and seasoned Democratic Party veterans launched a new PAC, Majority Action. The PAC hit the ground running, launching commercials attacking Republican U.S. Reps. Deborah Pryce, of Ohio, and James Walsh,...

10 questions for Richard Martin.(Campaign managers on political campaigns)(Interview)
October 1, 2006... Richard Martin is the campaign manager for Claire McCaskill, the Democratic candidate who is challenging U.S. Sen. Jim Talent, R-Mo. He got into the campaign business in 1978 in Dallas County, Tex., when he worked for a county executive...

10 questions for Tom Bunnell.(campaign manager )(Interview)
October 1, 2006... Tom Bunnell is the campaign manager for U.S. Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., who is running for re-election. Prior, he worked for Creative Direct, the direct mail consulting firm in Richmond, Va. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bunnell's first job...

Inside politics: campaign consultant sign-ups.
October 1, 2006... Abacus Associates/D -- polling John Hall, NY, H19 '06 Steve Berry, CT, state Sen. '06 Bill Finch (in), CT, state Sen. '06 Chris Jones, CT, state Sen. '06 Bill Kiner, CT, state Sen. '06 Ed Meyer (in), CT, state Sen....

The hottest races of 2006: redistricting puts state races center stage.
October 1, 2006... State legislatures across the country are facing a challenge that will impact their congressional districts and those around the nation: redistricting. In forty-four states, the legislatures are responsible for redrawing the congressional...

Meet your new officemate: artificial intelligence could alter campaigning as we know it.
October 1, 2006... In the late 1950s, computers started beating human opponents in the game of checkers. By the late '90s the machines had mastered chess. How long will it take computers to grasp the game of politics and outwit, say, a James Carville or Karl...

Fighting for the governor's mansion: the RGA and DGA impact races across the country.
October 1, 2006... On Aug. 16, Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was in Dubuque, Iowa, to give more than half a million dollars to fellow GOP member Jim Nussle's gubernatorial campaign. The next day, New Mexico's Democratic governor, Bill Richardson, appeared less...

Opinion: a campaigner's nightmare; Campaigning in Nicaragua tough with traditional techniques.(Eduardo Montealegre)
October 1, 2006... Persuading people to vote in Nicaragua's presidential election next month won't be hard. In the Central American democracy where people only got the right to vote in 1990, turnout was a whopping 86 percent in their last presidential elections...

This month around the world.(political elections all around the world)
October 1, 2006... ECUADOR Election: President Date: Oct. 15 The president is elected by popular vote to a four-year term and may not serve consecutive terms. The current president is Alfredo Palacio, who became president last year after Congress...

Who's hurting and who's grinning with new primary schedule.
October 1, 2006... In August, the Democratic National Committee approved changes that let four states, instead of the traditional two, hold their presidential primaries and caucuses before all the other states. This is considered the most significant change in...

Mobile campaigns are standing by.
October 1, 2006... Mobile communication is a pervasive presence in everyday life, but it has yet to make a big dent in U.S. campaigns and elections. This is surprising. Politicking via mobile has become part of the scene in many democracies around the world and...

Can the backup be backed up? Voter-verified paper audit trails face problems for November.(voting matters)
October 1, 2006... With suspicion mounting over the use of paperless electronic voting machines in recent years, paper backup ballots sounded like the best possible solution. Voters could check their choices on screen against a printed record. In the event of a...

Grade your member.(IShallBeHeard.com on voting demographics)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... "My vote won't count." "Nobody cares what I have to say." These have long been the rallying cries of the politically apathetic, those disenchanted with government and the way it works (or doesn't). IShallBeHeard.com basically nullifies...

Trickle up blogging.(Democratic and Republican using blogospheres)
October 1, 2006... The Democratic and Republican blogospheres have entirely different approaches to message distribution, with Republicans significantly more unified in their themes than Democrats. Though this difference has benefited Republicans, the Democratic...