Tag: Elections

‘Can a magazine jump a shark?’ The New Republic redefines ‘voter suppression’

“Didja hear how the GOP is suppressing the vote?” “Dogs? Water cannons?”’ “WORSE. They’re, gasp, LEAVING A DEM ON THE BALLOT!” “…”

— Sonny Bunch (@SonnyBunch) September 05, 2014

Welp, give The New Republic points for creativity with this one:

http://twitter.com/#!/tnr/status/507980510405357569

So here’s the deal: Kansas Democrat Chad Taylor has been running against incumbent GOP Senator Pat Roberts, but the Independent candidate is currently beating him in the polls. So, what’s a flailing Dem to do? Why, drop out of the race, of course.

Unfortunately for Taylor, Kansas’ secretary of state isn’t letting him off the hook so easily. And The New Republic really doesn’t like that. Because … voter suppression?

The case will now go to the courts. Election law guru Rick Hasen writes that though Taylor has a case, the question of what the courts will do is a tossup. If they rule for Kobach, then Democrats will have to undertake the awkward task of asking voters not to vote for the Democrat on the ballot. But they’ll also have vouchsafed the strategy Republicans always employ when they fear the electorate isn’t on their side. Normally that means making it hard for Democrats to vote in the first place. This time around it means trying to trick low-information Democrats into voting for a candidate who isn’t running. But it’s still voter suppression.

It is? Since when?

http://twitter.com/#!/charlescwcooke/status/507986048128131072 http://twitter.com/#!/seanagnew/status/507984218106781696 http://twitter.com/#!/tsrblke/status/507984918786228224

Heh.

http://twitter.com/#!/RBPundit/status/507985923012063232 http://twitter.com/#!/DrewMTips/status/507988799876788224 http://twitter.com/#!/SonnyBunch/status/507987463701553152 http://twitter.com/#!/SonnyBunch/status/507985979807129600

Journalism’s come a long way, baby.

http://twitter.com/#!/charlescwcooke/status/507987878283333632

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Twitchy coverage of The New Republic

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‘Political explanations?’ NC news outlets pulling Hagan tale sparks questions

http://twitter.com/#!/lachlan/status/529267317570826240

It absolutely was recently reported that an organization co-owned by N.C. Sen. Kay Hagan’s spouse was at reality the average indivdual of stimulation cash.

A totally free of cost account from WBTV in Charlotte supplied thereon, saying that dilemmas business had suggested “further appropriate analysis” concerning stimulation grant. The Charlotte Observer published the WBTV tale in the report’s internet site. The storyline at both the web sites later vanished.

The Observer explained why they pulled the storyline (cached variation here).

Exactly why ended up being the storyline pulled? Many issues continue being:

As-yet unexplained:

Find out more: http://twitchy.com/2014/11/03/recalled-for-political-reasons-nc-media-outlets-pulling-kay-hagan-story-sparks-questions/

Norton: Blacks used their vote ‘to save the seat of a white senator’

http://twitter.com/#!/BerniceKing/status/483079354331582466

2014 will be the 50th anniversary of “Freedom Summer” the huge voter enrollment task in Mississippi specialized in registering black-colored voters during summer months of 1964.  in her own tweet about Freedom Summer, Washington DC delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton made reference to Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran requiring the ballots of black colored Democrats to win his runoff election with tea-party challenger Chris McDaniel.

http://twitter.com/#!/EleanorNorton/status/483078507140878336

It’s not entirely apparent exactly what Norton’s point is, but she actually is either suggesting that black voters squandered their unique to vote by assisting a white senator or she actually is gloating within the white senator—who is in fact a racist, because Republican— requiring black-colored voters to win. Anyway it’s the kind of divisive rhetoric we anticipate through the woman.

Perhaps she’s gotn’t realized that the vast majority of your ex celebration’s senators tend to be white.

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AoS: By thin margin, Thad Cochran prevails over Chris McDaniel in Mississippi

Chris McDaniel: ‘we’ven’t conceded’; much more allegations of fraudulence surface 

Find out more: http://twitchy.com/2014/06/29/holmes-norton-black-voters-used-the-vote-we-fought-for-to-save-the-seat-of-a-white-senator/

Greg Abbott asks ‘2 reasons Texans dislike Obama’; Responses pour in

http://twitter.com/#!/GregAbbott_TX/status/447885497801527296

Texas gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott had a fairly straightforward request, and a great many people were happy to respond:

http://twitter.com/#!/ladyliberty01/status/447887401537396736 http://twitter.com/#!/txblondegrad/status/447890075691802624 http://twitter.com/#!/craig_million/status/447893029504815104 http://twitter.com/#!/texoilKA/status/447898604460449792

.@GregAbbott_TX 1. Massive new regs. & policies that kill off jobs/economic recovery. 2. Gutting defense spending in face of global crisis.— Tom T. (@VRWCTexan) March 24, 2014

http://twitter.com/#!/RodWistrand/status/447896615693471744 http://twitter.com/#!/willyz/status/447893876393529344 http://twitter.com/#!/craig_million/status/447893029504815104 http://twitter.com/#!/Fritzster/status/447889872884211713 http://twitter.com/#!/tstrike/status/447889106370981888

@GregAbbott_TX 1. He deceives people. 2. Pro-abortion & anti-2nd amendment— SuperMomWebb (@JoyFilledMom) March 24, 2014

http://twitter.com/#!/GrammieJean/status/447891864146821120 http://twitter.com/#!/jctreadaway/status/447887819185205248 http://twitter.com/#!/JasonBWhitman/status/447886091916304384

Naturally Abbott’s request brought out some Obama defenders:

http://twitter.com/#!/KevinSutherland/status/447888676811702272 http://twitter.com/#!/TheAustinFitz/status/447889065480708096

Do not insult Hope & Change:

http://twitter.com/#!/halljh1720/status/447890050282307584 http://twitter.com/#!/CueballAnusFoul/status/447899802567589889 http://twitter.com/#!/CueballAnusFoul/status/447900184156983296 http://twitter.com/#!/Plumazul/status/447898104168448000 http://twitter.com/#!/horndsgn/status/447890320844288000

According to polls, Greg Abbott holds a double digit lead over Wendy Davis in the race to be the next governor of Texas.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/03/23/greg-abbott-asks-2-reasons-texans-dislike-obama-responses-pour-in-as-lefties-push-back/

Ann Romney squashes the notion of Mitt in 2016. Or does she…

http://twitter.com/#!/moelane/status/521879199578345472

Maeve Reston based on the la times features the solitary thing out on Ann Romney because launch for “Ann Romney Center for Neurological Diseases” in Boston, Mass. Through conference, Reston asked for Ann Romney about a potential 2016 work for fan Mitt this could be becoming the “unambiguous” answer:

Ann Romney notifies @MaeveReston she and Mitt tend to be "done, done, done" w politics. http://t.co/D8ZWJNSGca

— Ashley Parker (@AshleyRParker) October 14, 2014

Ann Romney is unambiguous with @MaeveReston "Done. Positively." http://t.co/87PgP71koT

— Robin Abcarian (@robinabcarian) October 14, 2014

Ann Romney on '16: “Done,” she reported. “Completely. Not only Mitt and I in addition furthermore besides in addition additionally furthermore are done, although young ones are generally done." http://t.co/nPAZFS7pPW

— Rick Klein (@rickklein) October 14, 2014

“Done. Perfect. Comprehensive.”

Or wouldn’t it be?

Here’s the widely-quoted excerpt through l . a . circumstances (emphasis ours):

On another matter which was the genuine key topic of much authorities babbling recently — a possible third run for president due to the woman enthusiast — Ann Romney was pleased to wave through chance.

“Done,” she reported. “Completely. Not merely Mitt and I also in addition in addition in addition tend to be done, none the less kids are done,” she reported, speaing frankly about your ex partner five sons. “Done. Perfect. Complete.”

Anticipated whether there is any situations under which she’d enable the final Massachusetts governor to work well with another run — or if perhaps perhaps possibly maybe possibly she’d support him if he wished to operate — she reported she hadn’t “been needed versus enough time scale mentally,” however they can just create your alternative collectively.

Consequently after she ensures, “Done. Perfect. Full.” the changing times makes most of the final result next component your property is subjected in proper conditions?

And twitter’s maybe not persuaded both:

.@oliverdarcy @passantino Right here time from Politico – Ann Romney features five sons, just reported done 3 x, making residence offered

— S.M (@redsteeze) October 14, 2014

Really, but performed she the reality is rule it? RT @rickklein: Ann Romney on '16: “Done,” she reported. “Completely." http://t.co/sBrYJFSbxC

— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) October 14, 2014

consequently you're informing usa there's the likelihood RT @passantino: Ann Romney guarantees Mitt is “done.” http://t.co/eeSxdgVWuP

— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) October 14, 2014

Precisely what carries away this endorse for Romney 2016 RT "@passantino: Ann Romney guarantees Mitt is “done.” http://t.co/4vGsdQl2y2 pic.twitter.com/2XW92R7Qaf"

— Ben Hayes (@hayesy316) October 14, 2014

Ann Romney on Mitt for prez: “Done. Totally… Best. Perfect. Total.” That's decided there after, right? http://t.co/Xiy1BaGOnK

— Daniel Wessel (@da_wessel) October 14, 2014

Hold tuned in!

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