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Pentecostal Pastor Seeks Democratic Nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania

Pentecostal Pastor Seeks Democratic Nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania

Promising “a different Pennsylvania,” Max Myers, a former minister with the Assemblies of God church, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of Pennsylvania yesterday. In announcing his candidacy at the capitol rotunda in Harrisburg as part of a three-day, five city tour […]

by · March 19, 2013 · 1 comment ·
Peace & Freedom Party of Florida: “Yes, Governor Scott, It’s Working — for the 1%”

Peace & Freedom Party of Florida: “Yes, Governor Scott, It’s Working — for the 1%”

The theme Governor Rick Scott chose for Tuesday’s State of the State Speech was “It’s Working.” The Peace and Freedom Party agrees.  It (Florida’s government) is working — for the privileged 1%.  For the other 99% of Floridians, not so much. Governor Scott brags that […]

by · March 7, 2013 · 0 comments ·
Crashing the Governor’s Mansion: Former Reality TV Star Waging Independent Bid for Governor of Virginia

Crashing the Governor’s Mansion: Former Reality TV Star Waging Independent Bid for Governor of Virginia

While Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling of Virginia ponders a possible independent bid for governor, another independent candidate — one who is arguably better known than the lieutenant governor — is already busy collecting the 10,000 valid signatures necessary to appear on the November ballot against […]

by · February 23, 2013 · 2 comments ·
Christie Challenger Says Revel Casino Bankruptcy Latest Failure of ‘Crony Capitalism’

Christie Challenger Says Revel Casino Bankruptcy Latest Failure of ‘Crony Capitalism’

Two years after Gov. Chris Christie’s administration approved a $261 million package of tax incentives for the Revel Casino, the glittering centerpiece of an ambitious plan put forward by the governor to revitalize Atlantic City, the city’s newest casino announced earlier this week that it plans […]

by · February 22, 2013 · 4 comments ·
Independence Party Endorses Carrión in NYC Mayoral Race

Independence Party Endorses Carrión in NYC Mayoral Race

Former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión, Jr., received the endorsement of the Independence Party last night in his long-shot bid to become New York City’s first Latino mayor. The endorsement guarantees the former head of the White House’s Office of Urban Affairs and one-time regional […]

by · February 21, 2013 · 1 comment ·
Disappointed that the Libertarian Party has failed to run a libertarian for the presidency in the past two election cycles, Knapp plans to field a "None of the Above" alternative in 2016

Guest Column by Thomas L. Knapp: What’s There to “Grapple” With?

Florida law and SCOTUS rulings conflict over the matter of life sentences for minors.  The courts and the politicians and the prosecutors and the defenders are all tangled up in what to do about that. It shouldn’t be a big deal, because this is a […]

by · February 20, 2013 · 0 comments ·
Former Rep. Mel Reynolds Seeks Redemption in Crowded Race to Replace Jesse Jackson, Jr.

Former Rep. Mel Reynolds Seeks Redemption in Crowded Race to Replace Jesse Jackson, Jr.

The Chicago Tribune wasn’t exaggerating in the slightest when it recently described the crowded Democratic primary to replace disgraced former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., in Illinois’ scandal-plagued second congressional district as “a varied and fascinating” field. How else might one describe a sixteen-candidate field that […]

by · February 12, 2013 · 1 comment ·
Openly-Gay State Lawmaker Intends to Run for Ed Markey’s U.S. House Seat

Openly-Gay State Lawmaker Intends to Run for Ed Markey’s U.S. House Seat

State Rep. Carl Sciortino, whose state legislative district includes parts of Medford and Somerville, announced on Friday that he plans to seek U.S. Rep. Edward Markey’s seat in the state’s fifth congressional district if the state’s longest-serving congressman wins the June 25 special election to […]

by · February 12, 2013 · 0 comments ·
Two Chicago Congressmen Endorse Robin Kelly in 2nd District Primary

Two Chicago Congressmen Endorse Robin Kelly in 2nd District Primary

U.S. Reps. Bobby Rush and Danny Davis endorsed former state Representative and Cook County Chief Administrative Officer Robin Kelly yesterday in the crowded 2nd congressional district special Democratic primary. Kelly is one of sixteen Democrats competing in the February 26 primary to replace disgraced former […]

by · February 11, 2013 · 0 comments ·
Allyson Schwartz Eyes Pennsylvania Governor’s Race

Allyson Schwartz Eyes Pennsylvania Governor’s Race

Allyson Schwartz, a five-term Democratic congresswoman representing a suburban Philadelphia district, is seriously eyeing a bid for governor of Pennsylvania next year. Word of Schwartz’s potential candidacy was confirmed late last night by Rachel Magnuson, her chief of staff, at a meeting of the party’s […]

by · February 9, 2013 · 1 comment ·