Elections

Clear and Concise Description of US Electoral System

Leave it to the Brits to finally unravel the mystery.

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Cutoff Dates for Primary Voting

I finally found a good list of all the cutoff dates for primaries for all of you that are thinking about registering republican to vote for Ron Paul in the primaries. The good news is that most of them are in January, but if you are in New Hampshire or New York, you'd better do it today because it's almost too late.

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Paul Smashes All Expectations, Raises $5 Million in Third Quarter

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Texas Congressman Ron Paul, an anti-war libertarian making his second run at the White House, will report having raised $5.08 million in the third quarter. The number, which rivals those of John McCain and Bill Richardson, was boosted thanks to last-minute online fundraising that brought in more than $1.2 million in the last week of the quarter alone.This is the second quarter in a row Paul has shown fundraising strength. Last quarter he reported having more cash on hand than McCain, a sidebar that contributed to stories of McCain's collapse.



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Many States Changing Deadline to Register as Republican to Shut Out Ron Paul

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Many states, in an effort to shut out Ron Paul are now closing their primaries. That means that only Republicans can vote in the Presidential primaries for a Republican candidate. Many states are doing this quickly and quietly and giving people very little time to learn about the new rules. For example, New Hampshire decided only a week ago that you will now have to change your party affiliation by October 12, 2007 or it will be too late to do so. New Hampshire also has a closed primary and only Republicans and possibly Independents will be allowed to vote for Ron Paul. In New York, you must be registered as a Republican or you cannot vote for Ron Paul and again, you must make this decision by October 12, 2007 or it will be too late. In New York, however, Independents cannot vote for Ron Paul. Same with New Jersey and many states around the nation.


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Real Money Says Ron Paul Has a Shot

..And they say the internet isn't good for anything.

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I am here to inform Ron Paul fans that "the market" – the gambling website Intrade.com – says his chances of winning the GOP nomination are now 6.1%. In contrast, McCain’s chances are 5.4%, and Huckabee’s a meager 3.2%.Beyond the fact that Ron Paul is now in 4th place – and being ahead of McCain, is now surely a "real" candidate – is his meteoric rise since late May. Just look at this chart from Intrade:



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Why People Vote for Bush

This article explains very well the mechanism of using fear of death to control the population and make them do what you want. Bush's entire political empire was built around this principle, and fully explains how he keeps people in his camp, and why every speech he makes has to pound the words 9/11, Iraq, Al Qaeda, and Bin Laden into your head as much as possible.

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