HARDBALL IN OHIO & THE LOST BALLOTS Democrats May Lose Big with Brunner Senate Bid

HARDBALL IN OHIO & THE LOST BALLOTS
Democrats May Lose Big with Brunner Senate Bid
Michael Collins
Also published at Scoop Independent News & American Politics Journal
“Democracy is mocked by the Senate candidacy of the chief elections official, Jennifer Brunner, who did absolutely nothing about the massive defiance by the 58 county election boards that lost or destroyed the [...]

Seating Franken and Burris Memo to Congress

Seating Franken and Burris

Al Franken (D-MN) left and Roland Burris (D-IL) right
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Memo to the U.S. Senate:
Try Following the Rules
Michael Collins
Originally published at American Politics Journal

We’ve seen what happens when people don’t follow the letter and intent of important laws, particularly those where there is a general consensus and an absence [...]

Bush – Clinton 2008

Ambition Gone Wild or the New “New World Order”
Poised in the Wings?
Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
Washington, D.C.
The 2008 presidential primary has been a close race. It should be over by now except for the shouting. There is “virtually no chance” that Hillary Clinton can claim the delegates needed for nomination. We should be witnessing [...]

Democrats Pass on Challenge to Secret Vote Counting in SC

Democrats Pass on Challenge to
Secret Vote Counting in South Carolina

This is the place to affix the STAMP. Link
Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
Washington, DC
South Carolinians mounted a serious protest to the onerous “Stamp Act” imposed on the colonies by British rulers. The act levied a tax to pay for the “Seven [...]

Collins: “Chain, chain, chain …” The Texas Primary

Forced Loyalty Oath Locks Kucinich out of Texas Primary

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“Chain, chain, chain …” The Texas Primary
Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
Washington, D.C.
Dennis Kucinich may not win the Democratic nomination for president, but he’s leaving a pro-democracy legacy across the country. To begin with, this candidate actually discusses critical issues demonstrating his respect for voters. [...]

Zogby – Top 3 Dems All Lost Ground

Say What!
By Michael Collins
Washington, D.C.
John Zogby is one of the most accurate pollsters in the history of modern politics. However, his headline below hides the real meaning of his poll comparing the ‘big three” Democratic contenders in match ups against their Republican counterparts. The results are from May 17, July 14, and [...]

Democracy Florida Style – State Dem Convention

 
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2007 Florida Democratic Party Convention, Part 3
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 4:43 pm
Column: Rosalea Barker
 
Stateside With Rosalea Barker
The 2007 Florida Democratic Party Convention, Part 3
Earlier parts this series…
2007 Florida Democratic Party Convention, Part 1
2007 Florida Democratic Party Convention, Part 2
Sunday morning starts with an information session in the Grand Ballroom about [...]