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Texas residents file petition to secede
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
After the election results last week, some Texans want to take their marbles and go home. As of 9:30 a.m., a group about the population of Victoria have signed a federal petition to get Texas to secede from the Union. ...
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By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Texas Tribune rounded up the cost-per-vote of all contested state office races. For Victoria's District 30, the Republican incumbent, Geanie W. Morrison, took the win over Alex Hernandez Jr. According to the Tribune's posting, Morrison raised $122,656.28. For her 38,287 ...
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Democrats, Republicans need to work together
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
The results of Tuesday's election clearly indicate polar political views across the country. Consider our gridlocked Congress. Even locally, burned campaign signs and vandalized billboards show a childish unwillingness to listen or respect differing views. By using one word to ...
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Do newspaper endorsements matter?
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
With so many social platforms for political endorsements, The Week is asking if newspaper endorsements are still relevant. The American Presidency Project compiled a list of 2012 and 2008 presidential endorsements. FYI: The Advocate does not endorse any candidate in ...
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Pew Research: How Has America Changed? 2008 to 2012
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Opportunity exists during every election to see how the country has changed, where it is heading and what the people value. The Pew Research Center released a study Wednesday that tracks the shift in voters and their view of the ...
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Will Americans Vote at the Pump?
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
The rise and fall of gas prices is a hot political issue in this election. But will those high prices impact the out come of the election? After all, more money spent at the pump means less money spent at ...
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GOP Chasing the Reagan Legacy - Reuters
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Ronald Regan's daughter, Patti Davis, wrote this opinion piece for Reuters, titled “Chasing the Reagan Legacy.” GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, like so many Republicans today, continually try to grab onto Ronald Reagan’s legacy ...
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By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Elections tend to bring out the best and the worst of candidates -- depending on who you talk to. While the grab bags of dirty tricks politicians employ can be enough to turn some voters off politics forever, take a ...
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By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
The first Presidential Debate airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday from the University of Denver. As two of the most steady debaters in politics face moderator Jim Lehrer, many in the political blogosphere are taking aim with their own questions. Politico ...
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Pro/Con - Should businesses get political?
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Political signs are popping up daily along Navarro Street and Houston Highway, largely in front of businesses, but should local business owners use their establishments to endorse political candidates? Do political signs in front of a business affect someone's decision ...