Election Reflections
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How and why did President Bush and the Republicans do so well in Tuesday&#39;s elections? I&#39;ve jotted down a few quick thoughts on what, in my opinion, led to the GOP&#39;s 2004 victories.
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Some elections are about persuasion. This one is about turnout. In past presidential debates, candidates have tried to change people&#39;s minds and win over undecideds.
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YOUR participation in the Nov. 2 election can make an important difference in the direction and future of our world. Although today&#39;s column is primarily about seniors, it&#39;s intended for all of us as we grow
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One of the problems with the American Presidency is that it tends to eclipse the entire rest of the government in the public eye. People often seem to almost view the Presidency as if it were the government, rather than just one component of many within the government. In particular, the Presidential election is the only one it is possible to get many people to care about. Voter turnout drops precipitously for those elections where the Presidency is not on the ballot; and on those years where it is, the media coverage for the elections of other offices is almost entirely drowned out in the obsessive coverage of the Presidential campaign. But these other elections are no less important, and in many cases are more so. Despite the neglect they receive these elections are just as critical to our democratic process. By ignoring these elections, our nation is closing its eyes to the bulk of that part of government that affects us on a day to day basis. So what I would like to do is open up the floor and ask: What's happening in the local, non-presidential elections in your area this November?What are the important races (Senators, ballot referendums, etc) and what has been happening in them? What is your perspective on these? Let us know. If your familiarity with local politics is less than complete, Project Vote Smart offers a great deal of information on American elections and is a good place to get started.
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Many of our political savants and pundits took one in the teeth last night. I couldn't be happier about last night's surprising results, and not because I favor one candidate or another. I'm just glad the so-called experts in the national media were wrong about their premature assumptions that the Democratic and Republican nominations for president were a done deal.
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Comment is free: Jonathan Freedland: The lessons of successive US elections are clear: voters want their leaders to appeal to the heart, not just the intellect.
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A look at New Jersey in this year's presidential race:
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Here are the results so far in the presidential nominating contests, with candidates listed in order of how they finished:
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You're not alone, Sen. John Kerry. Diplomacy, nuance and your adviser Bob Shrum were also Election Day losers.
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This week, one issue hit home with voters and forced the candidates to re-think their scripts. The issue even walked off with the Political Play of the Week.
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Some unusual events involving the Electoral College:
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The election on Nov. 2 will have many far-reaching implications, not the least of which is mankind&#39;s fledgling reach into space.
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The aftermath of the South Carolina primary brought some measure of clarity to the muddled Republican presidential race.
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No progressive should be happy with the results of the presidential election. However, it is hard to predict what the longer-term impact on American politics of a particular presidential election result might be.
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Memorable moments over the years from presidential campaigns in New Hampshire and Iowa:
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Editor&#39;s Note: Published on page A15 of the November 1, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. AS I had noted earlier, the US presidential election looks so much like our
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Inside the battle for a critical chunk of votes