An interesting piece in 24hrs today about the potential for East Vancouver to sway the election results in the upcoming city race." "I think the whole election was decided [Sunday]," said SFU political scientist...
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For once it was true: one vote could have made all the difference." BISMARCK, N.D. - Pillsbury Mayor Darrel Brudevold said voter turnout in the city's primary election usually is fairly high. "I dare say a half-dozen people usually make it to the polls," he said. That...
People in the Irish Republic are voting today on whether to ratify the European Union reform treaty, which could have a huge impact on European relations."The No lobby has mounted a strong challenge and the result -...
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UPDATE: 6:25p.m. EDT May 11th Serbia's pro-Western President declares electoral victory"Serbia's pro-Western president declared victory
in Sunday's parliamentary elections - a stunning upset...
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Check back tonight begining at 3-4 pm for Politisite Exit Polls, Real Time Election Results, Breaking News & Commentary from North Carolina & Indiana"Indiana is poised for a record turnout for a primary...
Where is the leadership of the Latino community? How will anyone take serious the concerns of Latinos if they don't come together with a unified agenda? " In Los Angeles, where about 8,500 people took part in three separate marches that merged to rally at 1st Street...
I remember not so long ago when Immigration was the central issue driving the political vehicle of CHANGE. Oh, how true. Things CHANGE! The truth is that when everyone recouperates from this wonderful Black & White campaign that has left the democratic party Black &...
Spain's socialist government has won reelection, but by a narrow margin highlighting the deep divisions in Spanish society."
MADRID --
Spaniards on Sunday reelected Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez...
Update: Dmitry Medvedev has won, with just over 70% of the vote, according to exit polls. the official result will be announced tomorrow by the Central Election Commission. Update: Turnout is high, induced by...
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"Battleground Texas in the Democratic presidential primary is firming up, with Hillary Rodham Clinton in control of South Texas and Barack Obama apparently owning Houston and Dallas, a new tracking poll shows.
And in the one-time bastion of the Texas Democratic Party — East...
Whether it's in NY, down South, out in Cali or in the MidWest, there are some pretty good reasons that turnout might be a little lower than we'd hope. check it out.
This has got to be a shock to the Clinton camp:"DES MOINES, Iowa - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton, claiming to be unbowed by a third-place finish in the Iowa Democratic caucuses, hailed a "great night for Democrats"...
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Despite the ungodly cold (we're talking single-digit degrees), Presidential hopefuls are rallying their troops for tonight's caucuses in Iowa. The pundits are saying it's still very, very close, with the Democratic...