Daily Archives: July 3, 2006

A tour of CD23 – Part One

Assuming my fingers don’t all fall off first from all the cutting and pasting, I’m going to do an in-depth analysis of the electoral results in CD23, from 2002 and 2004. Installment #1 is up at Kuff’s World, in which … Continue reading Continue reading

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Is it a loophole or not?

The Chron looks to history for some guidance in the DeLay ballot replacement lawsuit. Ben Campbell had just been sentenced to federal prison on bank fraud charges. He also was the Republican nominee for re-election to his state House district … Continue reading Continue reading

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Save the penny!

Pity the poor penny, the least beloved coin in America. There’s another push on to get rid of it. For the first time, the U.S. Mint has said pennies are costing more than 1 cent to make this year, thanks … Continue reading Continue reading

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Who’s at work today?

So. Anybody else at work today? With the July Fourth holiday falling on Tuesday this year, Monday will be an orphan workday for many people who can’t take the day off. Although other national holidays are usually moved to the … Continue reading Continue reading

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