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Working Families Party Will Help Bolster Protest on Wall Street

Published on September 30, 2011, by in General.

According to this article, the Working Families Party will assist in enlarging the ongoing protest on Wall Street.

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Arizona State Court Hears Testimony in "Sham Candidate" Lawsuit

Published on September 30, 2011, by in General.

On September 29, a lower state court in Arizona heard testimony in a lawsuit over whether Olivia Cortes should remain on the ballot in the upcoming recall election of State Senate President Russell Pearce. See this story. In Arizona, when a recall petition succeeds, the office-holder being recalled is on the ballot, along with any

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Florida Republican Primary Shows Herman Cain in the Lead Among Voters Under Age 65

Published on September 29, 2011, by in General.

This SurveyUSA poll surveys Florida Republicans who are likely to vote in that state’s presidential primary next year. It shows that Mitt Romney has 27% support, and Herman Cain is second at 25%. But, it also shows that Republican voters under age 65 prefer Cain to Romney. It also shows that males of all age

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Missouri Bill Moving Presidential Primary from February to March Fails to Pass

Published on September 29, 2011, by in General.

Sponsors of the Missouri bill to move the presidential primary from February 7 to early March have given up. The bill is considered dead. Therefore, the 2012 primary will be on February 7. However, the state Republican Party has decided that the primary will be a “beauty contest” only, and that the state party will

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Fifth Circuit Opinion Involving Cumulative Voting in Boerne, Texas

Published on September 29, 2011, by in General.

On September 28, the Fifth Circuit issued this 28-page opinion in League of United Latin American Citizens v City of Boerne, 10-50290/10-50416. Boerne, Texas, has been embroiled in lawsuits over how it elects its city council since 1996, and the controversy is still not over. Originally Boerne used at-large elections for all five of the

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