Archive for 'politics'
Can’t trust a moderate, apparently
Some good Monday morning reading here:
Trying to appear moderate is not always the best strategy for capturing votes during an election, reveals a new study. Extreme positions can build trust among an electorate, who value ideological commitment in times of uncertainty.
“The current political advantage of the Republican Party stems from the ability of its candidates [...]
Posted: August 11th, 2008 under elections, politics.
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Edwards to end presidential bid
This is disappointing news. John Edwards has truly set the pace on many issues related to domestic policy this election year. I hope that, especially on poverty, the remaining candidates continue to borrow freely from his ideas.
Posted: January 30th, 2008 under in the news, politics, poverty.
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Democratic Party leadership bars Michigan delegates from national convention
First Florida, now Michigan. The oh-so-relevant leadership of the Democratic party voted this morning to take away Michigan’s delegates to the national convention. Their infraction? They scheduled their primary too early.
Posted: December 1st, 2007 under elections, politics.
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