Can you believe this election has gone on for 17 months? Yeah, I know–it seems like so much longer than that. But look on the bright side: because the presidential election is so close, whoever loses will undoubtedly cry foul, and the shower of grammatically poor, fact-challenged political memes will continue as before. Seriously though, it's time to get to your polling place. … [Read more...] about Hey Maui County, It’s Time To Vote In The 2012 Election
Center For Responsive Politics
Is The $6 Billion The U.S. Spent On Political Campaign Advertisements This Election A Lot?
Heard on NPR this morning that a new Center for Responsive Politics report pegs the spending on political advertising this election year at $6 billion. Even when you add up all the television and radio spots, newspaper ads, billboards, web ads, buttons, t-shirts and bumper stickers, that's a lot of dough. This is, according to CRP, the most ever spent on an American … [Read more...] about Is The $6 Billion The U.S. Spent On Political Campaign Advertisements This Election A Lot?
Candidate Linda Lingle!
LINDA LINGLE U.S. Senate • Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri • Pre-politics profession: Newspaper Publisher • Electoral Win/Loss Record: 9/1 • First electoral victory: Maui County Council, 1980 • Supports: Furloughing teachers, Kahului Airport expansion, more tourism, Honolulu rail • Opposes: Hawaii Superferry environmental review, civil unions, more protections for … [Read more...] about Candidate Linda Lingle!