Recent Politics Blog | Primary Elections PostsThe Way Things Work (in Politics)by Valorie Delp08 Jun 2008 03:53 AMIt's too bad David Macaulay (of The New Way Things Work fame) didn't expand his expertise to politics. Right about now we could use some detailed diagramming of how on earth one goes from a barely known Illinois senator to the presumptive Democratic nominee of the President of the United States. Are Democrats Just Whiny?by Valorie Delp06 Jun 2008 01:34 PMHere is my disclaimer: This blog is for the politically challenged. It's for those who don't totally understand the election process and for those who aren't totally following the elections. I know I've left out details, but I've done so in the interest of simplicity. History Was Made. . .But Not Set in Stoneby Valorie Delp04 Jun 2008 04:56 AMLast night the primaries for the last two remaining states, Montana and South Dakota, were split with Senator Clinton and it all came down to those ever popular super delegates. Are We Nearing the End?by Valorie Delp03 Jun 2008 05:25 AMToday is really THE super Tuesday to beat out all other super Tuesdays. Today is the last day of the Democratic primaries. Primaries today are being held in Montana and South Dakota and this is the end. . .we think. What Hillary Clinton's Pennsylvania Win Doesby Valorie Delp24 Apr 2008 03:08 AMOn Tuesday, Clinton won the Pennsylvania primary. Yesterday we talked quite a bit about primaries and their role in the run for President. Had she lost, her ability to be elected would be next to null. . .a mathematical impossibility. Politics 101--Primariesby Valorie Delp23 Apr 2008 03:57 AMI have been covering the various candidates' running platforms, but yesterday was the Pennsylvania primary and so I thought it would be more appropriate today to focus on what the purpose of a primary election is, why yesterday's win was important, and what this means for the Democratic party. Can There Be a Do-Over in Politics?by Heather Long07 Mar 2008 10:09 AMSo yesterday, I read in the paper that the Michigan governor as well as the Florida state party chair in conjunction with the Clinton campaign think there should be some kind of do-over vote in June. The Voters Have Spokenby Heather Long05 Mar 2008 06:06 AMWhat a wild ride yesterday was in the four states where both Democratic and Republican candidates faced the judgment of the voters. John McCain swept all four states and is now the presumptive nominee. Recent Blog Comments lavatea says... "I am coming into this discussion late, but I found this blog yesterday and feel compelled to comment." In The Confessions of a Pro-Life, Right Wing Conservative, Part 1 Valorie Delp says... "Hey I just found out Billy Graham is a Democrat!" |
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