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A recent study published in the Social Science Quarterly explores the relationship between delegate-selection rules and presidential candidate strategies in the 2004 and 2008 primary campaigns. Researchers found that candidates consider the rules of the game, including the type of contest, number of delegates at stake, and delegate-allocation method, when
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As the 2010 primary season heats up in Florida, the state's Republicans are embroiled in a contentious debate over the future of their party. On one side, pragmatists like Governor Charlie Crist argue that Republicans must appeal to a broader range of voters, even if it means running
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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has decided to run for Wisconsin governor, providing the Democratic Party with a credible candidate. Barrett, who has a sizable campaign account with over $800,000, had been under pressure to run after Democratic Governor Jim Doyle decided not to seek a third term. Barrett'
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Former House Speaker John Perzel, a powerful member of the General Assembly since 1994, was charged with 82 felonies for allegedly masterminding a "sophisticated criminal strategy" to spend taxpayers' money on political campaigns. According to Attorney General Tom Corbett, Perzel used more than $10 million of taxpayers&
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid faces significant challenges in gaining 60 votes to bring health care reform legislation to the Senate floor, with Democratic moderates expressing reservations over the proposed government-run insurance option. Despite Reid's assertion that there is a "sense of inevitability" surrounding the passage
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As the highly publicized race for governor captures much of the attention in New Jersey, a quieter contest for the 80-seat state Assembly is underway, where Democrats are poised to maintain their nearly decade-long majority. Despite underfunding and relative anonymity, Republican challengers are struggling to gain traction, with few expecting
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Florida Democrats have maintained a slim lead in fund-raising in the 2010 gubernatorial campaign, with Democratic candidate Alex Sink expected to report $1.6 million in contributions between July 1 and September 30, bringing her total to about $4 million. Republican candidate Bill McCollum reported $852,917 in contributions during
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Top Republican strategist Steve Schmidt has expressed concerns about Sarah Palin's potential candidacy in the 2012 presidential election, labeling it as potentially "catastrophic" for the party. Schmidt, who worked as John McCain's chief campaign strategist in 2008, believes Palin's nomination would lead
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Anti-fascist demonstrators and far-right organizations have clashed in recent months, resulting in street violence and arrests. Experts have warned that if political parties do not take necessary precautions during the next year's general election, British cities may witness race riots similar to those seen in 2001. The Home
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Former Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II decided not to run for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by his late uncle Edward M. Kennedy. The decision has opened the door for other Massachusetts Democrats to vie for the seat, including Rep. Stephen Lynch, who announced his candidacy after Kennedy&
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Florida Republicans sought to present a unified front on Saturday, despite growing discontent with Governor Charlie Crist's U.S. Senate appointment and a party spending scandal. The governor addressed hundreds of party activists at the Gaylord Palms Hotel & Convention Center, emphasizing the importance of unity and a
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Assemblyman Chuck DeVore has criticized former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina's entry into the 2010 California U.S. Senate race against Barbara Boxer, highlighting their differing views on key issues and records of public service. DeVore, who has been actively campaigning for months, has made over 113 appearances to
