‘Daily Voting News’ For April 17, 2009

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John Gideon,
4/17/2009 -
4:17 pm PT

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AP Notices AZ AG’s Criminal Investigation Ballot Count in Phoenix

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Brad Friedman,
4/17/2009 -
12:05 am PT

12 Comments

‘Daily Voting News’ For April 16, 2009

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John Gideon,
4/16/2009 -
6:48 pm PT

No Comments

Exclusive: ‘Case Dismissed’ Against Arrested AZ Election Integrity Advocate

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Brad Friedman,
4/16/2009 -
4:36 pm PT

3 Comments

For Coleman, the End is Near; For Senate Democrats, It’s Not Near Enough

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Ernest A. Canning,
4/16/2009 -
3:48 pm PT

10 Comments

‘Green News Report’ – April 16, 2009

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Desi Doyen,
4/16/2009 -
12:27 pm PT

6 Comments

‘Daily Voting News’ For April 15, 2009

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John Gideon,
4/15/2009 -
5:31 pm PT

No Comments

‘Thousands of Ballots’ May be ‘Missing’ from AZ’s Criminal Investigation Ballot Count in Phoenix

Democratic attorney sends letter to state AG detailing new concerns about Tucson's long-contested 2006 special election

AG's office: Examination may end today, says will 'examine all evidence seized, including poll tapes'...

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Brad Friedman,
4/15/2009 -
1:32 am PT

18 Comments

‘Daily Voting News’ For April 14, 2009

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John Gideon,
4/14/2009 -
4:17 pm PT

No Comments

‘Green News Report’ – April 14, 2009

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Desi Doyen,
4/14/2009 -
11:58 am PT

11 Comments

MN COURT: FRANKEN WON; BUT AP REPORTS AS: ‘FRANKEN LEADING VOTE-GETTER’?!

World's most influential news outlet 'breaks' the news again

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Brad Friedman,
4/13/2009 -
5:09 pm PT

30 Comments

Meghan McCain Wants the GOP to ‘Go Gay’

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Brad Friedman,
4/13/2009 -
4:32 pm PT

11 Comments

‘Daily Voting News’ For April 13, 2009

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John Gideon,
4/13/2009 -
4:04 pm PT

No Comments

Faster?

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Brad Friedman,
4/13/2009 -
1:55 am PT

12 Comments

‘Daily Voting News’ For April 11 and 12, 2009

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John Gideon,
4/12/2009 -
4:16 pm PT

No Comments

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