AltWeeklies Wire
Religious Right Tries to Topple Texas Congressman Chet Edwardsnew
In Texas' newly formed 17th District, Republican Arlene Wohlgemuth, backed by an array of right-wing, special interest groups, takes on seven-term Democratic Congressman Chet Edwards.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
11-01-2004 |
Politics
George W. Bush in His Own Wordsnew
The interesting thing about being president, Bush has said, is that he doesn't need to explain why he says things. Many of his inexplicable quotations are compiled here.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Corey Anderson |
11-01-2004 |
Politics
Absentee Ballots Get the Absent-Minded Approachnew
A reporter who lives in a city where the practice of absentee voting is so deeply entrenched that even dead people do it decides to see what happens when he applies for an absentee ballot.
Miami New Times |
Kirk Nielsen |
10-29-2004 |
Politics
Questions of Faithnew
The race between Rep. Bennie Thompson and challenger Clinton B. LeSueur, both African Americans, to represent Mississippi's only black district is centering around questions of faith and the government's role in legislating religion.
Jackson Free Press |
Ayana Taylor |
10-29-2004 |
Politics
Young African-American Republican Runs Far-Out Campaignnew
Leslie Farr was a train conductor until he made a disparaging remark to passengers about a delay caused by a train carrying John Kerry and John Edwards. He's taking on William Lacy Clay Jr. for a seat in the House.
Riverfront Times |
Ben Westhoff |
10-29-2004 |
Politics
Tags: Missouri, Republican Party
U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback Escapes Political Harm for Role in Iraq War,new
Before Bush launched the first missiles on Baghdad, Ahmad Chalabi seemed to be a constant companion of the hawkish senator from Kansas. Now Chalabi fights for his political life while his Iraq-invasion co-conspirator is breezing to re-election.
The Alternative Guide to Mississippi and U.S. Politicsnew
The 2004 JFP Politics Blog includes biographies of candidates for the presidency, House of Representatives, Mississippi Supreme Court and other offices, along with a discussion of major issues like gay marriage and health care.
Jackson Free Press |
Ayana Taylor |
10-29-2004 |
Politics
Want Real Change? Vote Prohibitionnew
The oldest third party in the nation, the Prohibition Party is once again aiming for the White House. Standing in its path are ugly internal divisions, a voting contingent of 208 and a little thing called the 21st Amendment.
Boulder Weekly |
Joel Warner |
10-29-2004 |
Politics
Humbug Square: Gainesville Guru Forecasts Major Economic Bummernew
Up until this summer, Robert Prechter thought the stock market would be so far down by now that President Bush would lose in a landslide. But then the market rebounded from a shallow dip, and Prechter revised his position to say the election would be close.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
10-28-2004 |
Politics
What Did Ralph Nader Do With Our Money?new
The public’s money, it seems, went to fund a sloppy and sometimes incompetent attempt to get a candidate whom nobody wanted on the ballot, onto ballots.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
10-28-2004 |
Politics
How GOP Billionaires Bankroll the Bushiesnew
Republicans are filling the GOP’s 527 gap, and a group of super-rich supporters has funded them with massive donations. With sidebar on the GOP's dirty donor (baker's) dozen.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
10-28-2004 |
Politics
Bush Blindfolds the Publicnew
From the Patriot Act to presidential records, George W. Bush has presided over an unprecedented rise in government secrecy.
Boston Phoenix |
Dan Kennedy |
10-28-2004 |
Politics
Electronic Voting Problems Not As Bad As They Saynew
For some reason, Republicans aren't worked up about Georgia's 2002 switch to electronic voting. Instead, it's left-leaning activists, in Georgia and across the country, who are howling loudest against the new balloting system.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ken Edelstein |
10-28-2004 |
Politics
Polls Indicate John Kerry Is Barely Aheadnew
The presidential race is incredibly close, with John Kerry leading by 58 electoral votes – and the crucial states of Florida and Ohio (47 votes) barely in the Kerry column.
Orlando Weekly |
Alan Waldman |
10-28-2004 |
Politics
Green Nominee Asks for Kerry Votenew
Because pollsters predict an overwhelming Bush victory in Georgia, Green Party nominee David Cobb hopes left-leaning voters will write in him and running mate Patricia LaMarche rather than vote for Democrats John Kerry and John Edwards.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
10-28-2004 |
Politics
