Endorsements and the Electoral College in U S elections
The piece discusses whether newspapers should endorse candidates or remain neutral, and explains the Electoral College system. It notes states vary in electoral vote allocation and cites past splits between popular and national outcomes. It asks readers how their paper has treated the topic and whether op eds or letters have addressed it.
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John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Rutherford Hayes
Samuel Tilden
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
al Gore
George W. Bush
Maine
Nebraska
Colorado
Debate on Electoral College and Federalism Principles
A reader asks if abolishing the Electoral College is fair and how it would affect campaigns. It notes sources from Federal Register and Elections Central, cites works by George Edwards and George Grant, and invites letters to PARADE Classroom at 711 Third Ave New York NY 10017.
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Paradeclassroom
Federal Register
Elections Central
George Edwards
America
George Grant
Vision Forum
c/o PARADE
Third Ave
N.Y
Quick News Quiz 1 Readers test in freezing Japan
A crowd faced freezing cold overnight in northern Japan as they waited for tickets and answers. Guerrillas in Iraq attacked Iraqi soldiers, disguising as police. The Gateway Arch in St. Louis turned pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Curt Schilling wore a red sack for luck after a bet loss. Bono reported a lost briefcase of notes and lyrics. the event tied to years past.
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Japan
St. Louis
Curt Schilling
Boston Red Sox
Bono
Campaign promises and student reflections on keeping them
Objective students track candidates promises to involve themselves in politics. Read Appendix Political Campaigns pages 15 19. Students list promises and predict in Promises to Keep column. Question prompts ask if winners kept promises sincerity and difficulties in keeping campaign pledges.
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Staasny
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