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Does your one vote have any power?
I don’t know if you remember what happened in one Virginia state legislative race last year. I’ll never forget it because it came down to a single vote. One vote, from one person. That one person marked his ballot so … Continue reading
Posted in political campaigns, Politics, The Facts of Life, voting rights
Tagged democracy, Shelly Simonds, Virginia elections, voting
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If you think your one vote doesn’t count for much…
I’m really glad the New York Times reminded us all about our votes. In their editorial today — about a few New York State legislative candidates — they ended with this: By the way, as you consider what you’ll be … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, The Facts of Life, voting rights
Tagged 2017 Virginia House of Delegates, David Yancey, does one vote matter?, Nate Silver, Shelly Simonds
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Depression confession
Well, since I seem to have launched myself into the occasional confession of difficult personal experiences… Today I am depressed. I’m finding the GOP assault on democracy — bought and paid for by the Koch Bros and their ilk — … Continue reading
Posted in Koch Bros Final Solution to Democracy, Politics, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich, voting rights
Tagged "libertarians, 538 Significant Digits, Alabama senate race, Bob Corker, Citizens United, Doug Jones, Foyle's War, hanging chads, infinitesimal, Jeff Flake, Koch Bros, Shelly Simonds, Susan Collins, Virginia elections, Virginia House of Delegates
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