election

The Type-Off Goes National

Munier Salem — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:54:27 -0400

Graphic design has always eeked its way into presidential campaigns. Many remember the famous analysis of the Bush/Cheney and Kerry/Edwards logos which analyzed everything from the choice of fonts (obnoxiously bolded sans serif vs. light highbrow serif) to the placement of the flags (firmly anchored vs. flying off the page). All this seemed to confirm Bush’s brawny, strength-obsessed politics, versus the perception of Kerry as an elite weakling.

Mike Huckabee Emphasizes Personal Moral Responsibility

Sarah Singer — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Location: Hucktown. Population: 1,000. Crime: none. Drugs: None. Domestic violence: none. Government: the moral compass. Seem “mythical”? It is. But, according to Mike Huckabee, it is not too far fetched. In his speech in Bailey Hall yesterday, Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, painted a picture of Hucktown to offer the audience a glance of what life could be in a world where institutional government is second to the internal moral rule of a given populous.

Fmr. Pres. Bush Endorses McCain

The Associated Press — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:03:05 -0500

HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush endorsed John McCain on Monday, a nod of approval from the Republican political dynasty's patriarch that sends a strong signal to a GOP establishment wary of the Arizona senator.

"No one is better prepared to lead our nation at these trying times than Sen. John McCain," Bush said, standing alongside the Republican nominee-in-waiting in an airport hanger. "His character was forged in the crucible of war. His commitment to America is beyond any doubt. But most importantly, he has the right values and experience to guide our nation forward at this historic moment."

Unique Dynamic Gives Obama Upper Hand in Tompkins

Nathan Sermonis — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Ithaca’s “ten square miles surrounded by reality” seemed to encompass the whole of Tompkins County last Tuesday when Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) soundly defeated Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) in the county’s Democratic primary. But the question remains: how?

Despite losses in every other county throughout the state, Obama finished with a nearly 17-point lead over home-stater Clinton last week in Tompkins. Across the rest of New York, Clinton received 57 percent of the Democratic vote, while Obama was awarded only 40 percent.

Candidates Tap National Youth Vote

Sarah Singer — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Generation Y: the Echo Boomers, the Millennial Generation, the children of the Baby Boomers. Whatever the title, the youth of today, formerly labeled apathetic, unreachable teens antithetical to their activist parents who drove the cultural and political revolutions of the Vietnam War era, are hot commodities for an unexpected demographic: the 2008 presidential hopefuls.

As the primary season is heating up, the Millennials are making history. Forty-four million Americans aged 18 to 29, representing approximately a quarter of the nation’s electorate, will be eligible to vote in 2008 according to an article by youth voting expert Heather Smith. Consequently, gaining the youth vote has become a defining feature of both Democratic and Republican candidates’ campaigns.

Sartorial Strategy

Munier Salem — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

With Super Tuesday fast approaching, this year’s winter fashions are politics as usual! It’s time to find out which candidates will rock the exit polls with trendy attire, and what wardrobe nightmares will prevent big wins tomorrow in the unforgiving fashion mainstays of New York and L.A.

Chasing the 'Straight Talk Express'

Ben Birnbaum — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

BOSTON, Mass. — If you’re reading this over breakfast, I’m at a rally in Faneuil Hall for John McCain. Tomorrow, barring a last-minute political earthquake, Republicans in over 20 states will go to the polls and all but crown the Arizona senator the nominee of their party. It’s already being called one of the greatest political comebacks in American history — one that I hope to explain in the thesis (book?) I plan to begin writing when I return to Ithaca next week. I’ve spent the better part of the last two months doing everything in my limited power to make that comeback possible — attending rallies, writing letters to the editor and calling conservative talk radio to counter the relentless anti-McCain jihad.

Focal Points: Cornellians and Ithacans Sound Off on the Candidates

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

David Dillenbeck, Wilson Farms employee
Preferred Candidate: Hillary Clinton
"I think a woman would do a better job. We’ve had men running the country for the last 200 years and they just keep putting us further and further in debt. I think a woman may be able to take us out of debt and turn this country around. Do some good."

Rayna Reid ’10
Preferred Candidate: Barack Obama
"[Obama] is really the best candidate for the job. I interned with the Hillary Clinton campaign and I didn’t like some of the tactics they were using. I feel like they weren’t listening to the voters. I feel like Obama’s really going to change things."

Many Voters Remain Undecided in Presidential Contest

The Associated Press — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:23:23 -0500

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dig beneath the surface of the raucous Republican presidential race and you will find even deeper turmoil: Four in 10 GOP voters have switched candidates in the past month alone, and nearly two-thirds say they may change their minds again.

Mike Huckabee, who has roared to a tie with longtime front-runner Rudy Giuliani, has little reason to feel safe, according to an ongoing national survey conducted for The Associated Press and Yahoo News.

Neighbor of Clintons Arrested in Shooting

The Associated Press — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:52:24 -0500

CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. (AP) — A neighbor of former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton was arrested Thursday in the slaying of his wife, who he claimed had been shot by a stranger on a dark suburban road.

Carlos Perez-Olivo, a disbarred lawyer who was wounded himself in the Nov. 18, 2006, shooting, was expected in county court later Thursday, said Lucian Chalfen, spokesman for Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore. Chalfen did not say what charge or charges Perez-Olivo faced.

Perez-Olivo's lawyer has said his client is innocent. He did not immediately return a telephone call seeking comment Thursday.

Presidential Candidate Giuliani Hospitalized, Released

The Associated Press — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:49:11 -0500

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani was released from a St. Louis hospital Thursday after spending the night to undergo tests for flu-like symptoms.

"I feel great. Take care. Merry Christmas, I'm feeling fine thanks to the hospital. They did a good job," a smiling and waving Giuliani said as he left Barnes-Jewish Hospital en route to returning to New York.

His campaign said he would make planned stops in New Hampshire Saturday and Sunday.

The former New York mayor felt the symptoms while campaigning for the nomination in Missouri, and they soon became worse, campaign spokeswoman Katie Levinson said late Wednesday. She did not describe the symptoms beyond those being commonly associated with the flu.

Colbert Announces Run for Presidency

The Associated Press — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:16:43 -0400

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert has announced his candidacy for president on "The Colbert Report," tossing his satirical hat into the ring of an already crowded race.

"I shall seek the office of the president of the United States," Colbert said Tuesday on his Comedy Central show as red, white and blue balloons fell around him.

Colbert, 43, had recently satirized the coyness of would-be presidential candidates by refusing to disclose whether he would seek the country's highest office — a refusal that often came without any prompting.

Polls Show Musharraf Sweeps Election

The Associated Press — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:42:27 -0400

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's Gen. Pervez Musharraf swept Saturday's presidential election, according to unofficial results, but the Supreme Court could still disqualify the military leader in the vote boycotted by nearly all of Pakistan's opposition.

The election by federal and provincial lawmakers was a one-sided affair. Just over half the eligible lawmakers turned out to vote, with nearly all the opposition parties abstaining or boycotting to protest Musharraf's bid for a new five-year term while still army chief.

In total, Musharraf won 671 votes, compared with just eight for his main rival — retired judge Wajihuddin Ahmad. Six ballots were invalid, election officials said.

Election Supervisor Says Voting Process is Flawed

Alix Dorfman — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Since the United States democracy operates in such a way that every citizen of 18 years and older has the right to cast a vote, one would imagine that every citizen’s vote would have the right be counted. According to Ion Sancho, supervisor of elections for Leon County, Fla., however, this is not at all true.

This past Saturday, New Yorkers for Verified Voting invited Sancho to speak to the public concerning issues of the flawed voting processes that occur in the country.

Democrats Psych Up Voters for Election

Jessica DiNapoli — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:43:36 -0500

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Tompkins County Democrats rallied for their party’s candidates Sunday night at the Lansing Community Center.

“A rally gets people excited to vote, and gives ordinary people a chance to meet the candidates,” said Shary Zifchock, the former Democratic election commissioner of the Board of Elections in Tompkins County.

Arcuri Targets Health Care

Josh Goldman — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:36:35 -0400

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Congressional candidate promotes nat’l change

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Michael Arcuri, the Democratic candidate for New York’s 24th Congressional seat, addressed students and area residents last night in Uris Auditorium. Arcuri has served as Oneida County’s District Attorney for the last 13 years and teaches a course on constitutional law at Utica College. The 24th district includes much of the area surrounding the city of Ithaca, but most of the Cornell campus and the town of Ithaca lie in the 22nd district.

C.U. to Host Debate For Governor Race

Ross Anderson — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 03:19:24 -0400

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Cornell will host a debate between Elliot Spitzer and John Faso for governor of New York on Tuesday, Sept. 26, as well as a possible senatorial debate, according to Blaine Friedlander, Cornell News Service. The debate is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State and Time Warner Cable news channels. The League is sponsoring debates throughout the state for several different elections.