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Why an Independent Presidential Candidate Is Desperately Needed
Huffington Post (blog)
In a recent post, I argued that today's political climate -- defined by soaring voter alienation and dissatisfaction with the major party candidates -- is ripe for a successful independent presidential campaign. The post was based on a lengthy research ...
Picking a GOP winner from the 2012 bunchIrish Echo
US: 2012 Presidential Vote-Share ModelFXstreet.com
Poll shows Independent voters diverse, misrepresentedIndependent Voter Network

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Central Michigan Life

COLUMN: Offensive ad political suicide for Senatorial candidate Pete Hoekstra
Central Michigan Life
By Nathan Inks on February 8, 2012 7:15 am in Columns / 6 comments Rarely does a politician commit political suicide in a commercial aired during the most watched event on television. Sunday, senatorial candidate Pete Hoekstra was that exception.
Hoekstra defends racially-charged Super Bowl adCBS News

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Boston.com

GOP candidates blitz Minnesota in caucus free-for-all
Minneapolis Star Tribune
In the closing hours before Tuesday night's caucuses, voters are far from united behind one GOP candidate. Republican front-runner Mitt Romney battled Rick Santorum and Ron Paul on Tuesday in political caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado, ...
Voters in Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri choose SantorumWashington Post
GOP candidates have chance to gain momentum, but not delegates, TuesdayMassLive.com
A political tip sheet for the rest of usBoston.com
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City Defends Political Sign Ordinance, After Candidate Claims It's ...
Patch.com
Gulfport City Council Candidate Dan Liedtke, with the support of several residents, is opposing Gulfport's political sign ordinance, which limits the number of signs per ballot item or candidate on private property. By Cherlene Willis Gulfport City ...

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Gov. Corbett's Budget Address: Politicians, Party Chairmen and Candidates React
PoliticsPA
Reactions from across the political spectrum have come in the wake of Gov. Corbett's Budget Address this morning in Harrisburg. Let's be honest. The days of endless spending are definitely over, but we are still climbing out of the mess created by the ...

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The Awkward Politics of Presidential China-Bashing
BusinessWeek (blog)
As Goldman notes, candidate Obama didn't shy away from using China as a political weapon, famously calling President George W. Bush a “patsy” for not driving a harder bargain on trade talks. That's a lot tougher for him to do — impossible, ...

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Colorado sheriff wants to bill political candidates for campaign security
The Republic
For the county, law enforcement agencies shelling out big bucks to provide campaign security is the downside of being a prized area for political candidates. Arapahoe is a vote-rich swing county south and east of Denver. Republicans outnumber Democrats ...

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Abortion, birth control grab political spotlight
CBS News
... Ohio — Political turmoil over abortion and birth control spread suddenly on Tuesday. A high-ranking official resigned from the Komen breast-cancer charity after its backtracking treaty with Planned Parenthood, and Republican presidential ...

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ABC News

Obama Girl, Joe the Plumber Sit on Sidelines of 2012 Presidential Race
ABC News
Reille Hunter's extra-marital affair, love child and sex tape with Democratic senator–turned- presidential -candidate John Edwards was one of the juiciest scandals to hit politics in the 21st century. And despite Edwards' nearly complete withdrawal ...

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Climate change a political hot potato for presidential candidates
Public Radio International PRI
That's a political calculation, King said. “If there's no benefit politically to talking about global climate change, then you just keep your mouth shut,” King said. Perhaps the president and the Republican candidates are simply following our lead.


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