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Unique way of handling delegate mess
02/15/08 Mitch E. PerryWMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
With so much confusion and consternation about what to do about Florida’s delegates, today Democratic House Leader Dan Gelber came up with a novel suggestion.
On his blog, Gelber writes that a Caucus might be the best way to have a revote but it would be hugely expensive and could not be done fairly, given the state’s size.
Instead, he is suggesting a run-off election by mail, with independents allowed to vote. A short time ago, WMNF spoke with Gelber about that idea.
To read Dan Gel...
Be the first to commentEx-Plant City mayor: I can beat Bilirakis listen
02/14/08 Mitch E. PerryWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: politics
Although there has been considerable media focus on the presidential primaries, the Republican Party is working furiously to retake the House of Representatives, which they lost in 2006 after maintaining control there for the past 12 years.
But GOP thoughts of taking the House back decrease daily, with more representatives announcing that they will not seek re-election.
The latest Republican congressman to announce he won’t run again is Arizona’s John Shadegg. He is the 29th to announce...
Be the first to comment'Confessions of a Political Hitman'
01/31/08 Robert LoreiRadioactivity: Live Call-In (Thursday) Listen to this entire show:
Tags: politics, Stephen Marks
Our first guest is Stephen Marks, a former opposition researcher for candidates and political insiders. He’s written a new book called Confessions of a Political Hitman (Sourcebooks). He joins us now on the phone.
For more information, visit his website.
Be the first to commentInterview With Princeton political scientist
01/31/08 Robert LoreiRadioactivity: Live Call-In (Thursday) Listen to this entire show:
Tags: African American, politics, Melissa Harris-Lacewell
Our guest is Melissa Harris-Lacewell, associate professor of Politics and African American Studies at Princeton University.
Melissa is the author of the award-winning book, Barbershops, Bibles, and BET: Everyday Talk and Black Political Thought (Princeton 2004). She is currently at work on a new book: For Colored Girls Who've Considered Politics When Being Strong Wasn't Enough.
Her academic research is inspired by a desire to investigate the challenges facing contemporary bla...
Be the first to commentNew Hampshire Primary
01/12/08 Mary GlenneyFrom A Woman's Point of View Listen to this entire show:
Arnie Arneson, host of Political Chowder, analyzes the New Hampshire Primary, including superb feminist analysis.
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