Elections
Race to fill congressional seat draws wide attention
February 6, 2009CHICAGO — The special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by new White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel has generated widespread interest here. Nowhere was that more evident when over 550 people jammed into...
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Race within the race: The specter of Tom Bradley in election 2008
January 12, 2008The jubilation of Barack Obama’s stunning win in Iowa was muted by the dismay of his defeat in New Hampshire.
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The myth of voter fraud
April 6, 2007As Congress probes the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, attention is centering on who knew what, and when. It’s just as important to focus on “why,” such as the reason given for the firing of at...
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Green campaign for Pa. governor led the way on issues
November 14, 2002Michael Morrill, Green Party candidate for Pennsylvania governor, made a difference in the Nov. 5 election although he received only 1 percent of the vote. Morrill won 38,080 votes in spite of being ignored by the...
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