Independents to help pick nominees
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More than half the states holding presidential contests next month on Super Tuesday allow unaffiliated voters to participate, giving millions of independents a chance to shape what is usually an insider affair among Democratic and Republican loyalists.
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Candidates' race, gender, age, and religion are among the factors that could shape the election.
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Get ready for the primary with the Herald-Tribuneâs special news section profiling all the federal, state and local candidates in races in Tuesdayâs election.
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A majority of independent voters in Tuesday's presidential primary chose one of the Democratic candidates. Those who voted on the GOP side helped boost McCain to victory.
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With unified primary date of Feb. 12, region could play major role in choosing presidential nominees.
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THE RACE: The presidential primary in South Carolina for Republicans and Democrats.
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Hours after a Democratic primary defeat, Sen. Joe Lieberman filed petitions Wednesday morning to run as an independent in the general election. Senate party leaders in Washington quickly endorsed the anti-war businessman who beat the three-term senator.
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ANKENY, Iowa  - In Iowa's unpredictable Democratic presidential scramble, a voter's second choice can be as important as the first -- and ultimately could make the difference in a tight race.
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When the election comes around, political parties push to get out the vote. This often entails a canvassing process where volunteers go door-to-door, frequently with imprecise information. A little-known start up is determined to challenge that assumption by offering an intelligent approach to canvassing.
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Independents joined Democrats from all corners of Iowa to support Barack Obamaâs improbable candidacy.
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A look at how independents compare to Republicans and Democrats, according to Associated Press-Ipsos polling conducted this summer.
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The winner of November's presidential election will get to pick someone to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.
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HARTFORD, Conn. -- Democrats in the state House of Representatives will gather next Tuesday to choose new leaders. The caucus is expected to meet behind closed doors and select Rep. Christopher Donovan, a
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For the first time in recent elections, Northeastern voters will figure prominently in choosing the presidential nominees.
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A string of recent victories and endorsements from key party insiders have Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton running neck-and-neck in the increasingly important battle for delegates.
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Aides to New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg have laid the groundwork for a potential independent run for president.
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The undecided in the first US primary use the Web and e-mails for news to get closer to candidates.