The Caucus Blog: G.O.P. Warns on Early Contests
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As state Republican parties scurry to meet tonightâs plan submission deadline for their nominating contests, the national G.O.P. issued a warning that it intends to enforce its timing rulesâno exceptions.
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The state's earliest caucus ever means that neither the candidates nor Iowa voters will get much of a holiday break
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Downing Street has played down reports that the Prime Minister may call an early election in February. Most political commentators expect Mr Blair to seek a new mandate in May 2005 since to go to the polls
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Republican John McCain and Democrat John Edwards are in danger of losing their place among the leading presidential contenders if their spring fundraising falls too short of earlier totals.
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Poland's main opposition party on Friday proposed early elections as a way out of a spiralling government crisis brought on by scandals.Comment
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Both the Democratic and Republican parties have indicated they will impose sanctions on Michigan for holding an early primary.
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Democrats early on targeted the contest to succeed term-limited Florida Republican Gov. Jeb Bush, and the fall contest may be highly competitive.
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Iowans caucus to select presidential preferences .... Giuliani relies on Sunshine State strategy ... NH doubts it will ID push poll culprits before vote ... Romney supports fellow Mormons by using their businesses ... Jesse Jackson and wife split over endorsements ... Judge won't delay Florida primary
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Afghanistan&#39;s historic presidential elections are due to take place in just two weeks. Senior US military officials are warning that Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters are increasing their efforts to undermine the vote.
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By Omaha World-Herald, Neb.  Sep. 10--If Gov.
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Tomorrow is yet another day for racking up delegates. And songs, or not.
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The presidential contenders in the crowded 2008 field got started so early, and have so many flaws, that voters and the news media alike seem more excited to talk about those who only might run.
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Arizona Senator John McCain was stepping up attacks on his rivals in advance of tonight's G.O.P. presidential debate in New Hampshire.
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It has been well-known for some time that the 2008 presidential campaign will be heavily Ã¢ÂÂfront-loaded.Ã¢ÂÂ A compressed schedule of primary and caucus elections, held earlier than ever in the presidential year, will culminate in events in upwards of 20 states next Feb. 5; that is fully nine months before the November general election.
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In this new posting over on Chris Shiflett's weblog today, he mainly talks about the election just past, but he also shows how he abuses GD to display imagry of who/what the population voted on.
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While most of the nation's politics watchers are focused on the presidential race, Illinois is rather inconspicuously kicking off the congressional primary season on Tuesday. If Feb. 5, nine months before the Nov. 4 general election, seems incredibly early to hold a congressional primary election -- well, that's because it is.
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