AltWeeklies Wire
Severely Awesomenew

We endorse Republican Sarah Gonzales and Green Richard Grayson in next week's presidential primary
Tucson Weekly |
The Weekly Editorial Board |
02-22-2012 |
Elections
Redistricting and Retirement Opens Forsyth Legislative Races
When Gov. Bev Perdue issued a statement on Jan. 26 that she would not seek re-election, Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines was inundated with e-mails, text messages and phone calls from friends, colleagues and supporters.
YES! Weekly |
Keith T. Barber |
02-16-2012 |
Elections
Elisabeth Motsinger Looks to Unseat U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx
On Jan. 12, inside the well appointed home of Stephanie Pellet and her husband Rajesh, Elisabeth Motsinger quietly launched her campaign for US Congress.
YES! Weekly |
Keith T. Barber |
02-16-2012 |
Elections
Northwestern Exposurenew

A three-candidate bloc in the Oro Valley Town Council race has opponents crying foul.
Tucson Weekly |
Brian J. Pedersen |
02-16-2012 |
Elections
Was Nikki Haley actually working for Newt Gingrich?new

Reflecting on the South Carolina GOP Primary.
Charleston City Paper |
Dwayne Green |
02-01-2012 |
Elections
Dawn of the Voting Deadnew

South Carolina election officials refute claims of 'zombie voters.'
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
02-01-2012 |
Elections
Newt and Santorum in the Pulpitnew

During a recent Sunday-morning appearance at a North Charleston church, Newt Gingrich went nearly 40 minutes without addressing what is arguably his biggest liability with evangelical voters: his multiple, well-publicized affairs and divorces. Finally, as he wrapped up a talk on the place of Christianity in early American history, he made a passing reference to the topic that was surely on many people's minds.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-26-2012 |
Elections
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Won't Offer Primary Endorsementnew

We doubt either Newt Gingrich or Mitt Romney will lose much sleep over being snubbed by one of the most unpopular Govs in the country.
Miami New Times |
Kyle Munzenrieder |
01-23-2012 |
Elections
What About the Gay Republican Vote?new

Shortly after the Jan. 10 New Hampshire GOP primary, while candidate tour buses and cable TV news trucks were beating a path down I-95 to South Carolina, Jeff Inglis, the managing editor of the Maine alt-weekly Portland Phoenix, left a voicemail at the City Paper office. He wanted to talk about Mike Heath, a major figure in the Ron Paul campaign who he said was known from his decades in the Pine Tree State as a “rabidly vicious anti-gay hatemonger.”
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-23-2012 |
Elections
The Press Corps' Burdennew

White reporters report on white candidates at CNN debate.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
01-20-2012 |
Elections
Coming of Age at the CNN Debatenew

Disappointed visitors, jaded reporters, and a failed protest at the North Charleston Coliseum.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-20-2012 |
Elections
South Carolina Solidifying Reputation as Political Minefieldnew

Despite a calmer-than-normal start, South Carolina is upholding its reputation as the political minefield of the early nominating contests with just two days to go before the critical first-in-the-South GOP primary.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
01-20-2012 |
Elections
Two 12-year-old reporters enter the CNN debate spin roomnew

Down in front sit the two youngest reporters in the room, twin siblings Faith and Zach Dalzell of Daniel Island. They are 12 years old.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-19-2012 |
Elections
Protesters Glitter-Bomb Santorum Rallynew

On the east bank of the Cooper River, in the chilly shade of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Santorum appeared alongside Tony Perkins, president of the conservative thinktank Family Research Council. The former Pennsylvania senator was making a clear appeal to conservative values voters, talking about “striking a blow for family and freedom” and upholding nuclear families as “the pillars of society.”
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers and Joshua Curry |
01-19-2012 |
Elections
'Ron Paul doesn't kiss babies; babies kiss Ron Paul'new

Texas Congressman Ron Paul drew an audience of hundreds for a talk on the College of Charleston campus Thursday morning.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-19-2012 |
Elections
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