Primaries in Two Swing States
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17 Mar
2016
Written by David Martin

Primaries in Two Swing States »

A Look at Delegates

In reading about candidate victories in various states, you may have noticed the growing tally of how many delegates Read more…

Super Tuesday Results
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2 Mar
2016
Written by David Martin

Super Tuesday Results »

Tuesday evening, citizens across the United States in both political parties cast primary  and caucus ballots. Because so many states were involved, this single day collection of primary results is traditionally called Super Tuesday. Winning big on this day, across several regions of the country can solidify a presidential hopeful's campaign and set that candidate [...]
Entering 2016: Candidates Go All In (or out)
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12 Jan
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

Entering 2016: Candidates Go All In (or out) »

Just when you thought there couldn’t be any more media coverage of the U.S. presidential election, the volume is going to be turned Read more…

Democrats Take Center Stage
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23 Oct
2015
Written by Lia Eastep

Democrats Take Center Stage »

Last month, Election Central delivered news of the first Republican candidate debate. This month, it was the Democratic candidates’ turn. On September Read more…

Learn More about Bernie Sanders
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31 Aug
2015
Written by Lia Eastep

Learn More about Bernie Sanders »

As election season continues to grow more and more a media focal point, let’s take a deeper look at one of the candidates Read more…

Not So Permanent Records
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faces questions about her choice of email. Photo: State Department Photo
2 Apr
2015
Written by Lia Eastep

Not So Permanent Records »

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When Hillary Clinton completed her tenure as Secretary of State, she handed over more than 30,000 emails to the State Department. This is Read more…

The President and Congress to Work Together?
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8 Dec
2014
Written by Lia Eastep

The President and Congress to Work Together? »

Now that Congress is back in session for its last work days of the year, many Americans are speculating on what might be Read more…

Social Media and the Midterms: Who “Likes” Whom?
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28 Oct
2014
Written by Lia Eastep

Social Media and the Midterms: Who “Likes” Whom? »

Traditional ways of reaching out to voters include phone calls, knocking on doors, organized rallies and fundraisers. Modern ways of reaching out include Read more…

Democrats Distance Themselves from Obama
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22 Oct
2014
Written by Lia Eastep

Democrats Distance Themselves from Obama »

Lame Duck Tradition

President Obama is not alone in his position of being shunned by his own party. This has happened with the Read more…

Obama Campaign Bytes for August
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16 Aug
2012
Written by Lia Eastep

Obama Campaign Bytes for August »

As the Democrats approach their convention, President Obama and Vice President Biden are facing some new challenges in their run for a second Read more…