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Personhood Supporters Shocked, Undeterrednew

Supporters of Initiative 26 were unprepared for defeat Tuesday evening, as a group of about a hundred gathered after the polls closed for a "watch and pray" event. Children played in a nearby fountain while teens and adults watched election results flash on the bottom of an oversized TV projection.

Jackson Free Press | Elizabeth Waibel | 11-09-2011 | Elections

Tags: Elections, abortion, Mississippi, personhood, Initiative 26

The Ex-Mitt Clubnew

Most of Romney's big early donors from his first presidential campaign have deserted him in his second.

Boston Phoenix | David S. Bernstein | 11-08-2011 | Elections

Tags: Mitt Romney, Elections, Election 2012, Romney Donors

Finish Linenew

The election for Tucson's mayor and City Council races is almost here

Tucson Weekly | Jim Nintzel | 11-03-2011 | Elections

Tags: Elections, rick grinnell, shirley scott, tucson election 2011, tyler vogt, jennifer rawson, paul cunningham, jonathan hoffman, mary decamp

Personhood: A Pandora’s Boxnew

Mississippi's Personhood Initiative is short: "Should the term 'person' be defined to include every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning, or the equivalent thereof?" Legal and medical experts say the vague language could lead to chaos for women and families.

Jackson Free Press | Valerie Wells | 11-03-2011 | Policy Issues

Tags: Elections, Mississippi, reproductive rights, Personhood, 26, fertilization

Can He Do It?new

Democrat Johnny DuPree could be Mississippi's first black governor, but the state's disorganized party raises questions.

Jackson Free Press | Robbie Ward | 10-27-2011 | Elections

Tags: Elections, Democrat, Mississippi governor

Tough choices in D-11new

We vote for Jan Tanner, Elaine Naleski, Nora Brown and Jim Mason.

Colorado Springs Independent | John Weiss and Ralph Routon | 10-20-2011 | Elections

Tags: endorsements, Elections, City Issue 2B, D-11 School Board, election 2011, State Proposition 103

Select a mayor now, Indianapolisnew

Greg Ballard, Melina Kennedy and Chris Bowen are campaigning to become Indy's next mayor. How will you decide whom to vote for? Let us help.

NUVO | Rebecca Townsend | 10-19-2011 | Elections

Tags: Elections, Melina Kennedy, Chris Bowen, Greg Ballard, Indianapolis mayor's race

Politics-a-Troisnew

The race for Louisiana lieutenant governor is the nastiest around -- and the portal into a steamy three-way fight for the heart of the state GOP.

Gambit | Jeremy Alford | 10-17-2011 | Elections

Tags: Elections, Louisiana GOP

Obama can be beaten, but the GOP doesn't have anyone who can do itnew

I'll be the first liberal to admit that I've been extremely displeased with President Barack Obama and his bumbling, stumbling reign over 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Charleston City Paper | Chris Haire | 10-17-2011 | Elections

Tags: Mitt Romney, Elections, Ron Paul, Election 2012, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, Brazzers.com, Suck Puppet, Trophy Gremlin, Sarah Palin

Jim Hood Makes His Marknew

Mississippi's attorney general, the only Democrat holding a state office, fights for re-election.

Jackson Free Press | Lacey McLaughlin | 10-14-2011 | Elections

Tags: politics, Democrats, Elections, crime, cyber-crime, medical examiners

GOP Intelligentsia's Latest Hope: Waiting (Again) on Christie?new

Many conservative thinkers are saying it's over for Perry, and beginning (again) for Christie.

Creative Loafing (Tampa) | Mitch Perry | 09-26-2011 | Elections

Tags: GOP, Elections, debates, Rick Perry, election 2012, Chris Christie

Ron Paul Wouldn't Actually Give Dennis Kucinich a Cabinet Postnew

U.S. News and World Report says that during a breakfast with the press Wednesday morning, Libertarian GOP Ron Paul said he'd consider giving Dennis! Kucinich a Cabinet post should Paul win the Presidency. Maybe State or Defense. The shoutout was a joke.

Cleveland Scene | Vince Grzegorek | 09-22-2011 | Elections

Tags: Dennis Kucinich, GOP, Elections, presidential election, Ron Paul, joke