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The Republican Party committees of Robinson and Allegheny County are claiming that poll watchers in three Robinson wards on Nov. 3 were denied the opportunity to observe absentee ballots being counted. Should Robinson Republicans challenge the election results? [ Read P-G story .] To post a comment,...
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See what you missed: I debated Ruth Ann Dailey today about the general election on PG+. I hope you will not take pleasure in the fact that Jack Kelly is ill. He has had a gall bladder problem. I have always said he has a lot of gall - and it turns out that I may have been right. Anyway, Jack is likely...
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Both candidates running for Crafton Borough Mayor launch websites for their campaigns. Their web sites (listed below) provide information about themselves and issues they see important. You can also find contact information for both candidates if you wish to ask questions. Mayor Susan O'Connell:...
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I know what you're thnking, now that you've pored over the election results in yesterday's and today's paper: How did the PG editorial board do with its endorsed candidates on election night? In short, not as well as in recent primaries. The editorial board interviewed more than 40 candidates...
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Susan Mannella The Pennsylvania primary is 13 days away and the Post-Gazette editorial writers have finished our meetings with candidates in contested races. We have been fortunate to listen as 43 candidates described their varied backgrounds, skills and goals as they seek backing from the voters for...
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Timothy McNulty | March 23, 2009 We published maps right after the presidential election showing the crescent of voters -- starting in SW Pa, and swinging down through Appalachia -- who voted more for John McCain last year than they did for George Bush in 2004. The pollsters at FiveThirtyEight now have...
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I don't know what you'll be doing in the next two months, but members of the PG editorial board will be spending a lot of time with candidates in the May 19 primary. If they all show up, we'll be interviewing 54 candidates for possible endorsement. That's in addition to the other tasks...
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Timothy McNulty | November 24, 2008 Our apologies for the lack of posts today -- we're working a night cops shift tonight. Such is the glamour of the newspaper biz. Despite the late start, here's an interesting note for the election files -- Obama took the Catholic vote nationwide, but Pennsylvania...
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Election Day has finally come to an abrupt end, and everyone knows that our new president is Barack Obama. I understand that there has been a political rift between who should have won, but what I don’t get is why people are still in conflict over it. Everyone is allowed to have his own opinion...
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With the controversial election over, and the next president named, many people are still clinging to party ideology. I believe this is a major fault on the part of the American people, and it is something that needs to be changed. No matter who you voted for on November fourth, or who you supported...