By Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann
Independents’ Day?
There’s not a better week to look at the state of “independent-based politics” than on Independence Day weekend!…
Posts published in July 2014
From the candidate’s website:
On Sunday night I was attacked on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” a supposed comedy/news show in the mold of The Daily Show.…
(The following was posted on socialist Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant’s blog.)
In the face of increasing controversy and public outrage, Mayor Murray hasdecided not to give Jorge Carrasco a raise ‘at this time.’…
(The following was posted on the Socialist Party USA’s Facebook Page.)
Socialist Party USA Women’s Commission statement on Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Decision:
“On June 30th, the US Supreme Court granted an exception to the contraception mandate of the Affordable Care Act to Hobby Lobby.…
(The following was posted on Jess Spear’s campaign website.)
Seattle’s Second Socialist
Kicks Off Her Campaign to Take Out the Speaker of the House!
“Frank Chopp does not represent the progressive 43rd District.…
(The following was posted by Dean Capone in a Democratic Socialist Facebook Group Page.)
“I’ve just announced my intent to contest the nomination of the Socialist Party USA, and invite your feedback! …
(The following was originally published on NECN.)
Have you noticed that Democrats and Republicans have competition in the Massachusetts governors race?
Independent candidates are crowding the 2014 contest, but two are grabbing attention: Jeff McCormick and Evan Falchuk.…
(The following was posted on socialist Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant’s blog.)
On June 30th, four City Councilmembers claimed that they were defending the democratic process by refusing to allow public financing of elections to be considered by the City Council.…
Just when you thought the Constitution Party might take a rest from their noticeably accelerated campaigning, the party launches another nationwide awareness campaign. This time, party leaders used popular social media sites like Facebook and Google to get their message out.…