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‘Daily Voting News’ For May 20, 2008

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Why ‘Vote-by-Mail’ Elections are a Terrible Idea for Democracy

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5/20/2008 -
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Despite Expensive Two-Year Effort to Root Out ‘Epidemic of Voter Fraud,’ TX Republican AG Fails

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Brad Friedman,
5/19/2008 -
5:30 pm PT

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E-Voting Machines Short Circuit Election Transparency, But the Danger is Even Worse Than You May Realize…

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Michael Dean,
5/18/2008 -
9:22 pm PT

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75,000 Turn Out for Obama in Portland

MSM Says 'Largest Crowd for Obama to Date,' But Isn't it Also the Largest Crowd EVER - in American History - for a Primary Election Rally?

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5/18/2008 -
9:20 pm PT

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America Furst: A BRAD BLOG Free Speach Foto Collecshun

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5/18/2008 -
3:30 pm PT

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‘Daily Voting News’ For May 17, 2008

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John Gideon,
5/17/2008 -
8:00 pm PT

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SEVERAL BIG VOTING RIGHTS VICTORIES ON FRIDAY!

'We the People' Win, as Thor Hearne's MO Voter Suppression Attempt Fails; von Spakovsky Withdraws FEC Nomination; TN to Require Paper Ballots; AZ Agrees to Follow Law, Perform Voter Registration at Public Facilities...

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Brad Friedman,
5/17/2008 -
12:23 pm PT

9 Comments

[UPDATED] Brad Friedman Guest Hosting Peter B. Collins Show Live Tonight!

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Brad Friedman,
5/16/2008 -
10:35 pm PT

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‘Daily Voting News’ For May 16, 2008

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John Gideon,
5/16/2008 -
8:00 pm PT

1 Comment

Update on MO GOP Battle to Disenfranchise Dem Voters!

Last Day of Legislative Session!

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Brad Friedman,
5/16/2008 -
12:28 pm PT

5 Comments

‘Daily Voting News’ For May 15, 2008

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John Gideon,
5/15/2008 -
10:00 pm PT

3 Comments

VIDEO: Kevin James, Clueless Wingnut

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5/15/2008 -
5:54 pm PT

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