Public schools in Stockton, California, have held mock presidential debates, in which various students impersonate the candidates. According to this news story, the only three presidential candidates with student “doubles” were Barack Obama, John McCain, and Gloria La Riva, the … Continue reading
Three statisticians, Andrew Gelman, Aaron Edlin, and Nate Silver, have attempted to calculate the odds that a single voter would change the outcome of the U.S. presidential election this year. They find that a New Mexico voter has the best … Continue reading
Late on Friday, October 31, U.S. District Judge Richard Arcara, a Reagan appointee, removed Alice Kryzan from the November ballot as the Working Families Party nominee (for U.S. House in the 26th district) and restored Jonathan Powers as the party’s … Continue reading
On November 1, KQED Radio (San Francisco) broadcast a 30-minute interview with Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi has steadfastly refused to debate any of her three opponents. Her three opponents are independent Cindy Sheehan, Libertarian Phil Berg, and Republican Dana Walsh. … Continue reading
On October 31, Hawaii’s Vital Statistics Office told the press that they have verified the validity of Barack Obama’s birth certificate in that state. See this article. Thanks to the commenters who made me aware of this news. Apparently, besides … Continue reading
