Gov. David Paterson, speaking to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer last night, … definitely running for re-election, right?” Blitzer asked the governor on “The Situation Room,” noting … -to-head match-up. “I’m definitely running for re-election,” Paterson replied

As the wee small hours of Thursday morning crack open, they will bring you what you hope for. Or not. Whatever the outcome, you will have the option of a post-election party or a pity-fest of stupendous proportions. Why not join ANC MP, Prof Ben Turok, author of From The Freedom Charter

Examiner.com Dodd faces steep road to reelection Boston Globe By Brian C. Mooney HARTFORD – The election is still more than 18 months away, but US Senator Chris Dodd is barnstorming Connecticut this week like an incumbent in trouble. Dodd still has friends in high

The question isn’t rhetorical and isn’t meant to be simply partisan, but a disturbing pattern is emerging.  Observe: 2000: U.S. Presidential election.  VP Al Gore has won the popular vote, but things are too close to call in FL and the electoral college will  be decided there in this close election. An early network calls

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Politico – Now that congressional candidates have filed their first quarter Federal Election Commission fundraising reports, a clearer picture of the 2010 election cycle is developing. See the original post here: (Politico)”> (Politico)”>FEC scorecard: 10 election insights (Politico)

Sir Clement Freud died on 15th April. The first I heard of this was when Radio Cambridge phoned me early Thursday morning asking for my comments. I remember an extraordinary intelligent and witty man. He was an exceptional MP for the Isle of Ely from winning a by-election in 1973 until 1987. Even today he is remembered for the help

The day after the tea parties was the first day since the election that I thought maybe God did know what He was doing when he allowed Barack Obama to become President. I think the socialist, anti

Owing to heavy media coverage of his Twitter worm and Fmylife hack, Mikey Mooney aka “Mikeyy” is basking in the national spotlight.  But given that Mikeyy’s home address is more or less public information (some news reports incorrectly state he resides in Brooklyn, New York)

The New York Times publishes an editorial reflecting their optimism that President Obama truly intends to bring change:President Obama will soon be able to deliver on his campaign promise to rescue the Federal Election Commission from the machinations of party hacks dedicated to foiling campaign laws. Three

HARTFORD – The election is still more than 18 months away, but US Senator Chris Dodd is barnstorming Connecticut this week like an incumbent in troub 50 Vote(s)

A real “tea party” is in order if the Wicomico County Council passes this bill … News with the STRONG recommendation they be removed in the next election. WE pay our taxes, mind

The other day we were watching a promo for the newest iteration of “Grey Gardens” on HBO when Alan asked, … who filed to run in the city election in Fort Wayne

Tim McCluskey was certified the winner of the April 6th Election and certified that he took the oath of office earlier in the day at the courthouse. Mary Roby was thanked for her three years

While I commend anyone that takes a stand, I have to wonder what they were standing for? I heard all of the complaints of higher taxes. What I didn’t hear were the complaints when the City of Salisbury raised property taxes just 2 years ago. I didn’t hear the complaints last year when the sewer and water rates were increased 50% over 5 years and

pCongress is on recess now, but will soon resume consideration of the budget with a conference committee followed by final votes in both the Senate … faced the same negativity during the election. But in record numbers, folks like you came

Nuclear physicists long ago figured out how to split the atom and make atomic bombs but no one has found out how to differentiate a Republican from a Democrat. While Republicans and Democrats engage in shouting matches over policy, they are in 100% agreement over the fundamentals of their political philosophies

Obviously Tony Blair was an unprincipled spin-doctor. He decided that the only way he could win an election was by turning Labour into a clone of the Conservatives. The plan worked and the key Daily Mail  demographic fell for the same “something

New Bush Torture Bombshell Memos: 10 Horrifying Discoveries Slamming prisoners into walls, locking them in boxes with insects; … what we wouldn’t have had to endure if we had this kind of coverage of the 2000 election, Iraq, spying

Reuters April 16, 2009 Barry Malone ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopians marched on Thursday to demand the release of a jailed opposition leader in the first political protests since a disputed 2005 election ended in street violence that killed 199 people. Birtukan Mideksa, the 34-year-old leader of the Unity for Democracy and Justice party (UDJ

By Justin Raimondo With Obama in office, liberals learn to love war. The antiwar rally at the University of Iowa was sparsely attended … activist group that ran antiwar ads during the election—but only against Republicans—in coalition

Malaysian Insider PUTRAJAYA, April 17 – In what could be a situation similar to Perak when it declared three state seats were not vacant, the Election Commission will meet on April 22 to determine the status of the Penanti seat vacated … the status of the state assembly seat and the date for the by-election if a vacancy occurred

I’ll miss Texas. I’ve never actually been there, but I often enjoy Austin City Limits. And I like Lyle Lovett ( … never could understand what he saw in Julia Roberts, but love is a funny thing). Still, I’m looking at the 2000 Presidential election, and without Texas, it looks like Gore 266 – …

This morning’s Times has this editorial on the Federal Election Commission.

OK We are will into election season. While some of us have already chosen, many of us are weighing the options. This election may well set the tone for the composition of future governments for a long time to come. In this scenario, I dread four things.We have yet another coalition government coming to power

As employers look into the rules governing the new COBRA subsidies, more and more questions keep popping up … reduction period. Recapture and waiver of premium subsidies. The extended election period

More than half of all adults got their political fix online during the 2008 election, using the Internet not only as a source …

Aklan – oldest province Angono, Rizal – town of artists Antipolo City – picnic area Apalit, Pampanga – tapayan capital Baclayon Church, … Baliuag, Bulacan – the first town to have election Banaue Rice …

Continuing the proud GOP tradition of courts declaring election winners : … special election race, despite the numbers currently being in favor of his opponent, Democrat Scott

By Professor Haroub OthmanSince the 1920s the countries of East Africa, namely Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda and Zanzibar, had developed common services and joint institutions. Matters such as posts and telecommunications, harbours, railways and currency were run jointly. There was also a body to coordinate the development of Kiswahili

New violence marred India’s general elections Friday as suspected militants attacked Indian border guards as they escorted polling staff through a … (more…) Violence mars Kashmir elections Anti-election demonstrators threw stones at two

Russian PM Putin would pay an official visit to Mongolia in May 2009 … that this is closely related to the upcoming Presidential Election of Mongolia. All in all, the Russian Prime

Image via Wikipedia Most conservatives get this kind of stuff from their in-laws at Christmastime [Amen, Jerry?] but it’s not often that you see this kind of vitriol and crude sexual innuendo on full display in the msm… “During last year’s election campaign, liberal media members treated Republican vice

As we approach the election, there are worrying signs that human rights, democracy and the rule of law are under threat. As politicians vie to attract the South African people’s votes before the April 22 election, this is our chance to tell our leaders that we want commitments from them to uphold

I recognise that reading the comments on CiF is a surefire route to apoplexy and insanity. However, this is an excellent bullet-pointed list of Mad Things That Angry Right Wing People Believe, and hence worth reproducing: In response to your puzzling question, what specific ‘freedoms’ have we lost? And please be specific

Posted 17th April 2009Listen to Peter Heinlein report from Addis AbabaVOA Interview (MP3)By Peter HeinleinAddis Ababa 16 April 2009Supporters of imprisoned Ethiopian political leader Birtukan Mideksa have marched in the streets of Addis Ababa to demand her release

PENANG, Fri: Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) liaison chairman Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim has denied any conspiracy or malicious intent to … of the opposition alliance. On the Penanti by-election, Zahrain said PKR would defend the party’’

KLANG, Fri.: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today too much time, energy and money have been spent on by-elections that need not be held. The prime minister said that a by-election should only be held when the elected … another by-election being held. “This resignation is a political decision and can been described

PUTRAJAYA: The Barisan Nasional now has an undisputed majority in the Perak state legislative assembly. This follows a Federal Court declaration yesterday that the suspension of Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and his six executive councillors by Speaker V. Sivakumar was invalid

Here’s a picture I snapped in the traffic on the way to work yesterday … in my otherwise brilliant plan is the election next week, at which it is widely expected that Helen Zille

ConservativeHome has today published a detailed report in to the Fleet St endorsements we can expect at the next general election. It doesn’t look to promising for Labour…Newspaper endorsements

Illustration by Nidhi Balwada from India This entry is a part of an on-going blog series called The Good News , … and aspirations, and sowing seeds of distrust or destruction. We are moving into out 6th By-election

MALACCA: A man who went missing from his home in Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya, three weeks ago was found dead with injuries on his head … Straits Times More Related Topics April 4, 2009 — Bukit Selambau By-Election: Anwar’s promise

International Sources Tripartite effort can repatriate Bhutanese refugees – Xinhua News Agency KATHMANDU, April 17 (Xinhua) — Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala has said the repatriation of Bhutanese refugees can only be possible by the cooperation between Nepal, Bhutan and India. According to Friday’s eKantipur

KUALA LUMPUR: The first time tour guide Ong Swee Ching shared a hotel room with a male counterpart 12 years ago, it was a nightmare she never forgot … s signature (0) April 4, 2009 — BN Election: Better to visit at night, says Khairy (0) April 17, 2009

KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs: Ultra-conservative Parti Keadilan Rakyat MP for Kulim Bandar Baru Zulkifli Noordin has objected to Elizabeth Wong’s return … 4, 2009 — Bukit Selambau By-Election: Anwar’s promise for candidate (0) April 4, 2009 — Bukit Selambau by-election: ‘Ganesan can bring about change’ (0) April 17, 2009 — Too much money spent

PUTRAJAYA, Thurs: Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said met today Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his deputy Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin over the dispute among the state Barisan Nasional back-benchers. He was seen entering the fifth floor of the Prime Minister’s Office about noon, accompanied by a few officers

“ Maybe Democrats should take Rick Perry up on his idea that Texas should secede from the Union … John Kerry 269-267, but Kerry would have an easier go of things, winning the election if he’d won

Over the past few weeks Dato Sng Chee Hua has been under attack from all angles … , Dato Sng Chee Hua’s name has been dragged to the recent Batang Ai by-election. In the New Straits … as a friend but also as an opposition candidate in the just concluded by-election. Yes, Dato Sng would

I really don’t know how Zambry can persist in claiming to be Mentri Besar, before a no-confidence vote against Nizar, the current MB, in the House … . Since recent court rulings (Who decides vacancies — the Election Commission; Can the Speaker suspend Members of the House — NO) suggest that the Speaker may not have the right …