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Trans-formational Politicsnew

Forget for a moment the landmark major presidential campaigns of a woman and a black man. The transgender community is also staking a claim this year in politics from Portland to Minnesota.
Willamette Week  |  Lillian Hogan  |  01-23-2008  |  Politics

New Database Could Make it Tougher to Track Illegal Spendingnew

San Francisco's recent move to a privatized electronic campaign finance database will make it more difficult to track amendments to reports on political spending, a change that has caused a conflict between top-level staffers at the Ethics Commission.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Sarah Phelan  |  01-23-2008  |  Politics

A Caucus? In Colorado?new

Party faithful prepare for a busy Super Tuesday.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Anthony Lane  |  01-22-2008  |  Politics

The Runners-Upnew

Fifty-six volunteers strong, Philly for Obama left a mark in the close New Hampshire primary.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Mike Newall  |  01-22-2008  |  Politics

Is This Muslim Republican Mr. Right or the Big Cheese?new

Ali Hasan is young, rich and brash, and plans to follow in his parents' political footsteps -- cowboy boots and all.
Westword  |  Naomi Zeveloff  |  01-22-2008  |  Politics

A Good Day for Chicago's Rainmakersnew

The well-connected score again as the city works out new TIF deals for a former alderman, a wealthy private hospital, and a big car dealer.
Chicago Reader  |  Ben Joravsky  |  01-22-2008  |  Politics

Saving Speaker Craddicknew

Hometown boys from Midland angle to unseat unruly reps and keep Tom Craddick in the speaker's chair.
The Texas Observer  |  Andrew Wheat  |  01-22-2008  |  Politics

Replacing Ronnie Earlenew

The race to become the most important prosecutor in Texas.
The Texas Observer  |  Dave Mann  |  01-22-2008  |  Politics

Chicago Dems Are Dividednew

At a glance, how the nominating contest between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton has split the city's Democratic bigwigs.
Chicago Reader  |  Mick Dumke  |  01-22-2008  |  Politics

A Dereliction of Voter Data in Nashvillenew

Davidson County election commissioner says a controversial employee ignored directives to safeguard Social Security data.
Nashville Scene  |  Matt Pulle  |  01-18-2008  |  Politics

Campaign 2008: We're Just Getting Startednew

Dogfights break out as the presidential race gets complicated.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Jackson Baker  |  01-18-2008  |  Politics

These Dudes are Good and Bad for Hillarynew

Odd alliances make it tough to run for president in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Alan Mittelstaedt  |  01-18-2008  |  Politics

Proposed Bill in Wisconsin Would Cut Off the Votenew

Ending same-day registration would protect incumbents, decrease the youth vote.
Shepherd Express  |  Lisa Kaiser  |  01-18-2008  |  Politics

The 10 Plagues of Georgianew

A preview of the 2008 legislative session.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Scott Henry, Thomas Wheatley and Ken Edelstein  |  01-17-2008  |  Politics

New Mexico's Election Shufflenew

The state's top elections official says her office is on track for a successful election season, following the addition of new personnel. However, Secretary of State Mary Herrera denied our requests for interviews with the new hires and failed to answer some questions regarding their qualifications.
Santa Fe Reporter  |  David Alire Garcia  |  01-17-2008  |  Politics

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