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Republican Governor Nathan Deal and Democratic State Senator Jason Carter are in a dead heat to become the Peach State's next governor. Real Clear Politics' poll analyzer shows Deal with a slight edge, 45 percent to Carter's 43 percent -- within the margin of error.
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In an interview for IVN, Bill Dodd (D), candidate for California's Assembly District 4, discussed his experience running in the state's new nonpartisan, top-two open primary. Assembly District 4 is home to over 53,000 Decline-to-State voters -- almost 23 percent, according to Around the Capitol.
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Like most Americans, I'm pretty selfish. I want to have my cake and I want to eat it too, but I also want it to be free, come with 4G coverage, and have all my friends on Facebook tell me how tasty it looks.But I'm
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If you've flown into California before, chances are you passed through the 62nd Assembly District. The communities of Inglewood, Gardena, as well as Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) reside in the district. Of the 250,000 registered voters, 60 percent are registered Democrats, 15 percent have no party
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Candidate for California's Assembly District 4 Charlie Schaupp (R) shared his experience running in the state's new nonpartisan, top-two open primary and his plans for the district if elected in November. Over 53,000 Decline-to-State voters live in the 4th Assembly District, which includes parts of
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California's state government is changing. Since voters approved the top-two primary system in 2010, a new type of representative has a chance to make it to Sacramento. At least, that's what Democrat Bill Dodd says. He's running in California's 4th Assembly District.
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California's political season ramped up Saturday at San Diego's third annual Politifest, hosted by Voice of San Diego. The event featured two of the state's prominent political figures: Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins and Neel Kashkari, the Republican candidate for governor and former assistant secretary
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax4a6cH1Wjs&list=UUYxRlFDqcWM4y7FfpiAN3KQ Late Thursday, President Barack Obama announced the authorization for American military commanders to use military force, if necessary, in the form of limited airstrikes inside Iraq. The airstrikes are intended to combat advances by the militant group ISIL, also known
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In interviews for IVN, Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen (R) and Democratic Assemblyman Jose Solorio (AD-69) were asked how their campaigns to represent Senate District 34 plan to appeal to the district's 80,000 independent voters. Voter registration is almost evenly split between the Republican and Democratic parties,
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California’s Republican Party is counting on Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen to help break a potential two-thirds Democratic super-majority in the state legislature this November. She’s running against Democrat Jose Solorio (AD-69) to represent the 34th Senate District as a result of the June 3 nonpartisan, top-two open
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Independence Day is usually celebrated -- most vocally anyway -- by used car dealerships and department stores. However, it's important for 'We the People' to remember who was driving the four-wheel liberty drive, no money down, no interest for 12 months, freedom machine that became the
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California voters went to the polls on Tuesday, June 3, to decide which top two candidates would advance to the general election in several races. Initial results show a promising trend for candidates supporting individual voter rights. California's nonpartisan, top-two open primary allows all voters and candidates to