Showing posts with label Elections. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elections. Show all posts

Saturday, June 25, 2016

The Secret Power Behind Local Elections

The Secret Power Behind Local Elections


Because of Citizens United, corporations and PACs have an outsize influence on elections for city councils and utility commissions.


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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

The 2016 Race: Bernie Sanders and Rigged Elections: Sometimes You Just Lose

The 2016 Race: Bernie Sanders and Rigged Elections: Sometimes You Just Lose


A weekly politics chat looks ahead to the California contest, but also looks back at whether the electoral system was fair to Mr. Sanders.


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Sunday, May 8, 2016

Australian Leader Calls for National Elections in July

Australian Leader Calls for National Elections in July


The election will be the first time Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and the opposition leader Bill Shorten have faced each other on the ballot.


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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

New York Today: Special Elections

New York Today: Special Elections


Tuesday: The polls open, illegal selfies, and the Pulitzer Prize winners.


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Monday, April 18, 2016

Ronda Rousey, Caitlyn Jenner weigh in on U.S. elections

Ronda Rousey, Caitlyn Jenner weigh in on U.S. elections





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Sunday, December 13, 2015

Exit Polls in France Show National Front Losing Regional Elections

Exit Polls in France Show National Front Losing Regional Elections


After a strong showing in the first round, the latest vote appears to confound expectations that the anti-immigrant party was on the verge of an electoral breakthrough.










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Exit Polls in France Show National Front Losing Regional Elections

Exit Polls in France Show National Front Losing Regional Elections


After a strong showing in the first round, the latest vote appears to confound expectations that the anti-immigrant party was on the verge of an electoral breakthrough.


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Saturday, December 12, 2015

Saudi Elections Are First to Include Women as Voters and Candidates

Saudi Elections Are First to Include Women as Voters and Candidates


The elections for members of local councils across the kingdom marked the first time that women were able to participate — as both voters and candidates.


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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Poll Watch: Overseas Elections Offer Warnings for U.S. Pollsters

Poll Watch: Overseas Elections Offer Warnings for U.S. Pollsters


Pre-election polls in numerous countries this year have widely missed their marks, often by underestimating support for candidates on the ideological fringes.


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Sunday, November 8, 2015

Modi Concedes Party’s Defeat in Assembly Elections for Key State

Modi Concedes Party’s Defeat in Assembly Elections for Key State


The battle for Bihar played out against a national debate over whether the prime minister’s India is becoming increasingly intolerant of secularists, Muslims and political dissent in general.










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Saturday, November 7, 2015

Myanmar goes to polls in freest elections in decades

Myanmar goes to polls in freest elections in decades













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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

New York Today: Unusual Elections

New York Today: Unusual Elections


Tuesday: Quirks in state votes, beautiful weather, and local apples.


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Sunday, November 1, 2015

Cartoon: Heng on Elections in Myanmar

Cartoon: Heng on Elections in Myanmar


Voting will take place on on Nov. 8 in what is expected to be a major test for the country’s military establishment.


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