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Republican Senator: Blagojevich should appoint Moseley Braun instead of Burris.Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT) suggested that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) should appoint former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun (D) to Barack Obama’s open seat instead of Roland ...
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2008 Youth Vote in Context
The following charts and graphs are meant to contextualize the unique role that young voters played in the 2008 election, and their increasingly important role in a winning electoral coalition:
2008 Youth Electoral Map
2004 Youth Electoral Map
Youth Vote Partisan Advantage: 2000 - 2008
Youth Vote Historical Support: 1976 - 2008
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Tapped is reporting on the first ten bills that will be considered by the Senate and provides some good, easily digestible breakdowns on what these bills most likely represent in terms of policy ...by: Michael Connery | 0 comments
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Even as we get ready for the inauguration of one of the youngest Presidents in history, USA today is reporting that the 111th Congress will be the oldest ever: The nation's capital is about to ...by: Michael Connery | 1 comment
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Once you've gone through this process, you should have a list with millions of entries, each containing personal and consumer information--ideally for every registered voter, and all non-registered ...by: Overdetermined | 0 comments
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Looking to get more involved in 2009? Here are some opportunities: Roosevelt Institution: America's student think tank is looking for interns to help with communications, field work, policy and ...by: Michael Connery | 2 comments
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The second round of voting in Change.org's Ideas competition begins today. The top ten vote-getters will be presented to Congress on January 16th. Change.org will also launch an advocacy campaign ...by: Michael Connery | 1 comment
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