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Republican Poster Boynew

In April 2009, Isthmus profiled Paul Ryan, the U.S. House Representative from Janesville, Wisconsin.
Tags: Paul Ryan
Not Such a Bright Lightnew

Only in the narrow, dimly lighted minds of those in control of today's Republican Party would Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan be considered some kind of shining intellectual.
Shepherd Express |
Joel McNally |
08-14-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Paul Ryan
'Quagmire' of Voter IDnew

How many is "too many" when it comes to denying someone's constitutional right to vote?
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
08-07-2012 |
Elections
43 Percent of Philly Voters May Not Have Voter IDnew

The number of Pennsylvanians who might not have the photo identification necessary to vote this November has more than doubled.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Daniel Denvir |
07-25-2012 |
Elections
Tags: PA Voter ID, Pennsylvania Voter ID
Romney's Virginia Team Muddles the Messagenew

The quantity of campaign surrogates is far less important than the quality—a painful lesson that the Romney campaign is just now learning.
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
07-25-2012 |
Elections
Charlotte's Underworld Hungrily Awaits the DNCnew

Hookers, pimps and drug dealers are ready for the VIPs.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Christina Wilkie and Ryan Pitkin |
07-19-2012 |
Elections
Righter Than Right, Lefter Than Leftnew

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson -- the Libertarian candidate for president who was one of the first politicians to speak out in favor of legalizing marijuana -- is ready to throw down with the donkeys and elephants.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
07-10-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Libertarian Party
Fighting Dirtynew

Massachusetts voters are about to get an up-close look at the right-wing smear machine.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
07-06-2012 |
Elections
South Florida's Dirty Little (Political) Secretnew

A Miami New Times reporter's failed quest for office — and harrowing journey into the dark heart of small-town Florida politics.
Miami New Times |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
06-26-2012 |
Elections
Five Reasons You Should Care About the Voter Purge in Floridanew

Florida's attempt to scrub the voter rolls isn't just sinister – it's un-American.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes and Erin Sullivan |
06-21-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Elections
Super PAC Black Dropsnew

CD Productions has raked in more than $150,000 in campaign payments—but does it exist?
Santa Fe Reporter |
Alexa Schirtzinger |
06-20-2012 |
Elections
Legal Cloud Gathers Over Scott Walker as Recall Election Approachesnew

With the recall election less than two days away, federal prosecutors are closing in on Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. There is evidence of wrongdoing after Walker's time as Milwaukee County Executive, and the federal investigation includes criminal activity during his time as governor.
Rallying the Troopsnew

Can Netroots make a difference in November – and beyond?
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
06-01-2012 |
Elections
Democratic National Convention 2012 Notebooknew

Everyone knows the DNC won't leave Charlotte. But a petition asking for just that only adds more fuel to demonstrators' fire.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mary C. Curtis |
05-24-2012 |
Elections
Mitt & the GOP Boys' Clubnew

Mitt Romney needs to reach out to women voters, but his party has few who can help him do it.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
05-11-2012 |
Elections