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New York’s Three Primaries Cost Counties, Confuse Voters
New York State is holding primaries three times this year. Hardly anyone is happy about it. more
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Teach for America Alums Take Aim at State Office
Some alumni from the teaching program are making runs for state office. Many are facing opposition from teachers’ unions. more
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Conservative Activists Take Aim at Florida Justices
Judicial retention elections, which used to be just a formality, are becoming much more competitive and expensive. In Florida, conservative activists are targeting three members of the state’s Supreme Court. more
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Dueling Tax Measures Added to California Ballot
As California struggles to dig itself out of a $16 billion hole, three initiatives up for a vote in November are asking taxpayers to bear more of the cost. But competition between the measures could challenge all of them. more
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Obama Moves Shake Up Maryland Dream Act Debate
A major shift in U.S. immigration policy from the White House could have repercussions for a ballot measure in Maryland in November that would let undocumented students qualify for in-state tuition.
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Governor Touts Massachusetts’ Success, Stumps for Obama
Americans will decide the fate of the American Dream this November, said Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick in a speech to a progressive legal society in Washington, D.C. Thursday. more
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North Dakota Voters Sidestep Controversies
On an Election Day that featured intraparty legislative races in several states, North Dakota voters shied away from several controversies over the University of North Dakota's “Fighting Sioux” nickname, protections for religious liberty and local property taxes.
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Election Costs in New York
Four major elections in just over seven months may cost New York state taxpayers more than $100 million according to recent reports. more
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Ruling Drops 200 Candidates From S.C. Ballot
South Carolina voters head to the polls for primary elections today. What’s missing is most of the candidates. Two decisions by the South Carolina Supreme Court—one in May and another earlier this month—removed more than 200 challengers for state legislature and local offices from today’s contests.
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Public-Sector Issues Erupt in Presidential Campaign
President Obama and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney both found themselves over the weekend explaining comments they made involving the public sector. more
