electoral college

Tiny Presence, Unknown Impact for Third Parties

Posted on 10/5/2012 by | Politics | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsBy Brian Bakst of The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Third-party candidates Gary Johnson and Virgil Goode are blips in the presidential race. They have little money, aren’t on stage for presidential debates and barely register in the polls — when survey takers even bother to list them as options. Yet in a tight race between Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney that likely will be won or lost at the margins, even blips can …

3 Minute Refresher Course on Electoral College (Updated)

Posted on 11/4/2008 by | General News | Comments

PoliticsRemember SchoolHouse Rocks? Well, here’s a 3 minute diddy on the Electoral College a la SchoolHouse! Could be good to show your kids and grandkids while you’re at it? One more video that breaks it down…