On AlterNet: primary

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "primary"

Pot Politics: Will Oregon's Attorney General Election Send a Crucial Message to Dispensary-Busting Feds?

Jill Harris, AlterNet. May 9, 2012.

If the candidate who ordered raids on medical pot growers in Southern Oregon loses the election, the loss may reverberate with US Attorneys around the country.

5 Things to Know About the Michigan Primary

Dem FromCT, Daily Kos. February 26, 2012.

Will it be Santorum or Romney on Tuesday in Michigan? Both of them seem stuck in reverse.

Latino Vote is Crucial in Colorado's Close Race for the Republican Primary

Maribel Hastings, Huffington Post. February 17, 2012.

The tone and policies on immigration can be so important that they've led some Hispanic Republicans to switch parties.

How Rick Santorum Stokes Race and Class Anxieties to Win Unlikely Primary Victories

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. February 8, 2012.

Santorum's success in the Midwest has come through a combination of race and class-based grievances as well as his appeal to social conservatives.

Where do the GOP Candidates Stand on Drug Policy? Why Now is the Time to Know

Ryan Devereaux, The Guardian. January 25, 2012.

The battle for the Republican nomination has moved to Florida, which also happens to be a key battleground in an entirely different fight: the $15bn war on drugs.

A Progressive Victory on Israel, as Hardliners Fail to Mount Campaign Against Donna Edwards

Justin Elliott, Salon. January 16, 2012.

Hardline activists sought to unseat Rep. Donna Edwards over her Mideast views, but failed to raise enough money.

Why the New Hampshire Primary Is an Elaborate Reality Show Designed for National Media

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. January 9, 2012.

Media create the storyline, choosing which timeworn nuggets to play up, which controversies to amplify and which extras get selected to play the role of the 'typical' voter.

8 GOP Primary Moments That Would Make Jesus Weep

Brad Reed, AlterNet. January 2, 2012.

The party that loves to talk about Jesus has been defying His Word this season.

Glenn Greenwald: The Real Reason the GOP Primary Is a Pathetic, Incompetent Clown Show

Glenn Greenwald, Comment Is Free. December 27, 2011.

Because Barack Obama has adopted so many core Republican beliefs -- particularly in the realm of foreign policy -- the Republican race is a shambles.

Why (Very White) Iowa and New Hampshire Matter So Much in US Politics

Shani O. Hilton, ColorLines. December 18, 2011.

The two earliest primary states' lack of diversity has an effect on who gets initial attention from the media as the electoral process begins.

Taboo in Today's GOP? Realism and Compassion

Joe Conason, AlterNet. November 24, 2011.

A Republican who dares to utter a few words of compassion or realism is likely to prove unacceptable to the base of that party.

Hillary for Health Secretary?

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake. June 3, 2008.

Have Senators Obama and Clinton worked out a deal to end the race?

Rules and Bylaws: The Meaning of Michigan

Emptywheel, Firedoglake. June 2, 2008.

Struggling to determine a "fair reflection" of the voter's will.

Obama Floats Florida Compromise

Jon Ponder, Pensito Review. May 23, 2008.

On the cusp of securing the nomination, Senator Obama considers awarding half the state's delegates.

Welcome to the Nomination Race That Will Not Die

Will Durst, AlterNet. April 25, 2008.

Thanks to Pennsylvania, the Democratic primary circus continues. Meanwhile, McCain is free to roam the country frightening children.

CNN/CBS: Hillary Clinton Wins PA

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. April 22, 2008.

The Senator from NY is projected to win by a smaller-than expected margin.

Getting Ready For Pennsylvania

Shark-fu, AngryBlackBitch. April 22, 2008.

Shark-Fu prepares a checklist for the primary

Should Democrats Eliminate Superdelegates?

Rick Hasen, Huffington Post. April 8, 2008.

Why doesn't the nominating process reflect the popular will?

Stop Treating the Candidates Like Newborn Puppies

Will Durst, AlterNet. April 4, 2008.

In the Democratic Party everyone ends up feeling like a winner. Until the general election that is.

Clinton Proves the Pundits Wrong, Again

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, deleted. March 5, 2008.

With her victories in Texas and Ohio, Clinton shows that she is the stronger candidate.

Five Things to Keep an Eye on in Ohio

Edward Foley, Election Law @ Moritz. February 22, 2008.

Ohio's primary will play a central role in determining the Democratic presidential nominee. Let's make sure we do it right.

The Key to Winning Ohio

Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation. February 15, 2008.

Economic populism is the ticket.

Hillary Wins New Hampshire, But the Presidential Race Has Just Begun

Steven Rosenfeld, Don Hazen, AlterNet. January 9, 2008.

After New Hampshire, voters will have a month for a second look at the top candidates.

Ohio Will Likely Face Big Vote-Counting Problems in 2008

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. December 19, 2007.

Election officials in the presidential battleground state will have no one but themselves to blame because they ignored real solutions for months.

What's Wrong With America

Will Durst, AlterNet. August 14, 2007.

What's wrong with America is our national obsession with "me." Nobody ever thinks about "us" anymore. And the presidential primary process is the latest example.