Soares presses Ridge on plan to delay vote over terror threat
DeForest B. Soares Jr., chair of the U S Election Assistance Commission, asks Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge about delaying the presidential election in case of a terrorist attack. He notes the constitutional basis for the presidential date and urges contingency planning while criticizing the commission’s limited scope and staff.
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Spain
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Justice Department
National Security
Condoleezza Rice
Unconcern for their party letter to the editor
A reader denounces the current political path, accusing George W. Bush of misadventures, misstatements about weapons of mass destruction, and a flawed invasion. The writer questions Kerry and Bush qualifications, condemns the administration, and urges truth over party loyalty while critiquing the Supreme Court.
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William Rehnquist
Schwarzenegger’s California politics and the plebiscite power
Arnold Schwarzenegger delivers a charisma driven tenure in Sacramento. He enjoys 65 percent job approval and leverages plebiscitary culture to push Proposition 57 borrowing 15 billion while warning of future debt costs. The piece contrasts bipartisan theater with fiscal risks and questions long term governance by a mega celeb governor.
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Madrid attack did not disrupt Spanish election say critics
Newsday columnist argues that the 2004 Madrid bombings did not disrupt Spain's vote. Spaniards still turned out in high numbers and elected the Socialists led by Zapatero, despite official claims that terrorism could derail democracy. The piece contends U S officials wrongly linked Madrid to plans to disrupt elections.
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