Young lawmakers gaining ground in state legislatures
The Associated Press notes a rising cohort of young politicians across states including Florida, Ohio, Minnesota and Pennsylvania. It highlights Dave Aronberg, 32, Florida state senator, and peers like Tony Sertich and Dave Reed, detailing how early life experiences and university networks shape their paths into power. Experts say youth involvement renews the legislative process and inspires broader participation.
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Dave Aronberg
Harvard Law School
New York
Manhattan
Aronberg
Tallahassee
Arenberg
State Senate
Florida
Ohio
Derrick Seaver
Minnesota
Tony Sertich
Pennsylvania
Dave Reed
Reed
Tnce
Florida House
Senate
Hye
Marcelo Liorepte
Rene Garcia
Matthew Corrigan
University of North Florida
Jacksonville
Clinton Kerry alliance fuels Democratic campaign optics
The two political figures staged a joint appearance at City College of New York, signaling a practical romance of convenience as Clinton backs Kerry with fundraising, messaging, and Senate credibility while Kerry praises Clinton's Senate record and policy priorities.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
John Kerry
Clinton
Kerry
City College of New York
Harlem
John
Hilary
Lee Miringoff
Marist Institute of Public Opinion
Des Moines
Iowa
D-Mass
D-N.y
City University of New York
Voting problems noted in 2000 election study
A Scripps Howard study of official returns finds widespread undervoting in 2000, with 1.6 million ballots failing to register a presidential vote. Causes include outdated equipment, misprogrammed tabs, and faulty accounting, with Florida highlighting ballot design issues. Georgia Idaho Illinois New Jersey North Carolina South Carolina Wyoming also surpassed Florida’s undervote rate.
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al Gore
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Scripps Howard
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Idaho
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Wyoming
Kimball Brace
Election Data Services Inc
Oregon
John Lindback
Voter swing fears Iraq exit plan key in race
In a Philadelphia focus group, Maryann Schriver and 10 other swing voters weigh Bush and Kerry. They praise Bush’s post 9 11 leadership but demand concrete Iraq exit plans and cost details. Some will still support Bush if Iraq improves by June 30 handover, others seek clearer policy.
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Annenberg Public Policy Center
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White House
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Oberti
Troy
Michael Yost
Fallujah
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