AltWeeklies Wire
Sheheen's New Ad About Haley AND His Valuesnew

After two hard-hitting, but obviously effective attack ads from Democrat Vincent Sheheen, the gubernatorial candidate offers a little something more in his latest ad.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-25-2010 |
Elections
Poll-ing Ahead in Coloradonew

Looking good at the moment: John Hickenlooper, medical marijuana and a new form of government.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
10-25-2010 |
Elections
The Force Is Still With Himnew

Former President Clinton flies into Colorado and fires up the state's Democratic base.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
10-22-2010 |
Elections
Fighting Dirtynew

Political ads get ugly as 527s battle over the seat of state Sen. John Morse.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
10-22-2010 |
Elections
Tea Party Crashersnew

Will the upstart movement spoil the hopes of Democrats in Colorado?
Boulder Weekly |
Jefferson Dodge |
10-21-2010 |
Elections
Sheheen Focuses On Jobs in S.C. Gubernatorial Runnew

It's not surprising that jobs have been center stage in this election season; the recession has left some South Carolinians without work and placed others in a paycheck-to-paycheck scenario that's one injury or accident away from catastrophe.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-20-2010 |
Elections
The Gloves Are Off in San Leandro Electionsnew

Municipal finances dominate the city's mayor and council races.
East Bay Express |
Steven Tavares |
10-20-2010 |
Elections
The Case Against Nikki Haleynew

The Republicans may not like it. The Democrats may not like it. But the 2010 gubernatorial race comes down to one thing and one thing only: Did Nikki Haley have an affair with Will Folks? It's an issue the Haley camp has addressed poorly.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
10-20-2010 |
Elections
Tags: nikki haley, Elections
Michele Bachmann Was For The Stimulus While She Was Against Itnew

Remember the Fox News gabfests, the D.C. rallies and the campaign ads where Michele Bachmann brags about voting against President Barack Obama's stimulus bill? Turns out she had her hand out at the same time. Saddling our kids with the federal debt is OK when she does it.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Hart Van Denburg |
10-18-2010 |
Politics
Kathleen Parker Dislikes The Big Applenew
Yes, small-town life is the life of individualism and personal freedom. There a man can beat his wife and kids, dump motor oil in the creek behind his house, raise pit bulls in his backyard, discharge firearms in his front yard, and never have to worry about nosy bureaucrats knocking on his door.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
10-18-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: New York, Kathleen Parker
Sam Who?new

Six weeks on the campaign trail with a barely known Cambodian refugee who's running for Congress.
Boston Phoenix |
Lawrence Bergman |
10-18-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Niki Tsongas, Sam Meas
Clyburn Hitting The Airwaves This Weeknew

After years of relatively quiet campaigning, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn is going on TV and radio this week. Clyburn says he isn't getting on the airwaves over concern for his re-election.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-18-2010 |
Politics
Dispatch From Outside the Obama-Patrick Rallynew
One thing even more certain than Tea Party bigotry is the fact that the Democratic demographic is a melting pot worthy of a college catalog cover.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone |
10-18-2010 |
Politics
It Ain’t Easy Being Green. Or Libertarian, or Independent.new

Greens axed from the ballot in New Mexico.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
10-15-2010 |
Politics
Prop 21 Seeks to Aid California Parks in Perilnew
But is taxing motor vehicles the right solution to an obvious problem?
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
10-14-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Elections 2010, Proposition 21