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A Palin Presidency? Political Infighting Could Make it Happennew

Former Congressman Jim Weaver explains how Sarah Palin could become our next president, thanks to conservative politics in the House.

Eugene Weekly | Jim Weaver | 07-15-2011 | Elections

Tags: GOP, Elections, Election 2012, Sarah Palin

Cycle of Deceit, Part 2 Huey’s Christian Agenda Shorts Facts and Jesusnew

In Part 1 of this story, we described how Republican candidate for the 36th Congressional District, Craig Huey promotes a circle of deceit with regard to economics and budget issues: He pumps up hysteria, which makes it easier to believe false or exaggerated claims, which in turn fuels further hysteria and the belief in even more false or exaggerated claims. We took on economics first, because it’s easier to nail down facts involving hard numbers, and thus make clear what Huey is doing. This issue, we turn our attention to Huey’s religious conservatism and related electoral activism.

Random Lengths News | Paul Rosenberg | 06-21-2011 | Elections

Tags: Elections, Meg Whitman, Craig Huey

Cycle of Deceit, Part 1— Questioning Craig Huey’s Made-Up Economic “Facts”new

On May 23, Random Lengths News contacted the Craig Huey’s 36th Congressonial District campaign, seeking a Wednesday interview. The initially promising response soon turned sour. The campaign deployed one excuse after another not to sit with the paper. “There were other interviews,” “there were campaign events,” and “there were fundraising calls.” Eventually, RLN was told the interview could not be done that week, which would make it impossible to run in this issue. One thing remained constant: The strong sense that there were questions we would ask, that Craig Huey did not want to answer—that he was afraid to face. We have posted the first half of those questions on our website, for readers to see and judge.

Random Lengths News | Paul Rosenberg | 06-21-2011 | Elections

Tags: Elections

Tara Hollis vs. Bobby Jindalnew

Tara Hollis is a "conservative Democrat" who's aiming to unseat Gov. Bobby Jindal this fall. But can a political unknown get the support of the state Democratic Party?

Gambit | Walter Pierce | 06-20-2011 | Elections

Tags: Elections, Bobby Jindal, Ed Chervenak, Tara Hollis

Rick Perry for President? Let's Hope Notnew

Before folks outside Texas (which is still a state, although Perry has threatened secession) get too excited about the notion of our own Goodhair getting to the White House, heed this warning from the Lone Star State.

San Antonio Current | Vince Leibowitz | 06-09-2011 | Elections

Tags: Texas, GOP, Elections, Rick Perry

Peoples Guide to Redistricting in Guilford County, N.C.new

Redrawing the political district boundaries for the Guilford County Commission is potentially more complicated than it was with the Greensboro City Council, where that board approved a partisan gerrymandered map and then rescinded it after constituents responded with outrage.

YES! Weekly | Jordan Green | 05-26-2011 | Elections

The Evil of Two Lessers

They tell us we get the government we deserve. No we don't. Not with a two-party system. We ought to get rid of this phony two-party "democracy." Someday we will. Until then, let's ignore it.

Maui Time | Ted Rall | 05-23-2011 | Elections

Tags: democrats, republicans, Elections, Electoral College, two-party system

Nikki Haley Looks Like a "No" on Newt Endorsementnew

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has been excitedly interviewing prospective presidential candidates as she looks for the suitor best-positioned to receive her prized endorsement. She even took a call from Trump.

Charleston City Paper | Greg Hambrick | 05-17-2011 | Elections

Tags: Nikki Haley, Elections, Election 2012, Newt Gingrich