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American and Political Party Resources |
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American Independent Party |
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Democratic Party |
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Green Party |
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Libertarian Party |
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Natural Law Party |
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Peace and Freedom
#1 and
#2 |
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Reform Party |
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Republican Party |
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Socialist Party |
Third Party
Central
Here you will find information about the
"third-party movement" in American politics. |
The Latest
from News Media (Google News)
Use this specialized search engine to find
news articles about your candidate. Enter
the name of your candidate into the search
box, and then explore the links that are
shown in the results. Please DO NOT just
take the first few that show up, because
they may not be the best for your purpose.
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Current Issues and Topics |
Public
Agenda
A great deal of statistical
information on various current
issues is available here. "Drawing
on its research, Public Agenda
prepares a broad array of
educational materials that help
explain policy issues to the public
in a balanced and easy-to-understand
way. Citizens can use this
information to weigh various choices
and make educated decisions."
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Project Vote
Smart: Research the Issues
Most all of the major issues of importance
to American voters are listed here, with
links to Web information resources which
relate to them. Scroll down the page and
note the search box on the right side. See
results of the
National Political Awareness Test, which
gives the candidate's attitudes and opinions
on many issues. |
Social Issues:
Information Resources On the Web
Links to Web information related to the
major social issues of our day. Created by
Multnomah Public Library to meet the needs
of Multnomah County middle and high school
students researching current social issues
from multiple perspectives. |
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Political
Parties: People, Activities and Information |
Biographical
Directory of the U.S. Congress
Brief background data is available on all
members of the House and Senate. Search by
name. Includes all members who have served,
going back to the Continental Congress. Tip:
Try a search on "Bidwell, John".
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Congress.Org
This site focuses on issues and what is
being done about them. Be sure to see their
section,
Issues and Actions, which has
information on the political issues of
concern to the American people.
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League of
Women Voters of California
The League of Women Voters provides
impartial information and guidelines on
choosing which candidate to vote for. Find
the name and contact information for
U.S. and California State elected officials.
Also provided are useful links to their web
sites and email addresses.") Their
Political Parties Links are very
thorough and informative, and connect
directly to many government offices,
officials, and agencies. |
Inside Politics
Maintained by CNN & Time, this is a resource
center for current political news, gossip
and even some very useful information!
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OpenSecrets.Org
An organization that looks into issues, and
the sources of money for political
campaigns, and how it affects the winners
and losers. Find out about "The money behind
the candidates", including the heavy
contributors. |
Vote Smart-
Political Parties
Direct links to Project Vote Smart
information about a wide variety of American
political parties, large and small. See
their special section on
Issue and
Interest Group Ratings |
Project Vote
Smart
Links to information about a wide variety of
American politics. This is a major source of
information for voters on candidates and
issues being discussed and voted upon.
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Smart Voter
Search on your address and zip, or browse
information about the legislative contests
for the November 7, 2000 elections for
California and Ohio. |
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Elections and
Campaigns
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2002 Web
Election Archive
The Election 2002 Web Archive is a selective
collection of nearly 4,000 Web sites related
to the candidates and issues archived
between July 1, 2002 and November 30, 2002.
The original archive includes Web sites
produced by congressional and gubernatorial
candidates. As the collection grows it will
include party, interest group, press,
government, civic, and other selective web
sites related to the 2002 national and
statewide elections. |
2004
Presidential Polls State-By-State
Lots of information on Electoral College and
the polls that track voter preferences;
includes maps. |
Atlas of U.S.
Presidential Elections
Huge amount of data on elections of the
presidents, going back through U.S. History.
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Elections and
Campaigns
Campaigns information from the campaign
manager and political consultant's view and
related news of various campaigns. Offers
interesting feature stories, such as "The
Rising Stars of Politics 2000", which
introduces new and influential people in
campaign and pressure groups. |
Federal
Campaign Info Home Page
Provides information on the expenditures by
various political campaigns. |
PBS Democracy
Project
All about the exercise of democracy through
elections and their campaigns by U.S.
citizens. Includes the special section:
Build Your Own Campaign, an
interactive competition. |
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The Electoral
College Results |
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Map of Electoral Votes Per State: 2000
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Distribution of Electoral Votes (1981 &
1991) |
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Essay On The Electoral College |
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Electoral College Home Page |
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HarpWeek | Hayes vs. Tilden: The Electoral
College Controversy of 1876-1877 |
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Redistricting and Census |
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Party Control of State Legislatures
1938-2000 |
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NCSLnet: StateVote 2000 Party Control
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US House of Representatives: Map of State
Gains |
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Redistricting Processes In Each of the 50
States |
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Congressional Redistricting- A Simple
Explanation |
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What is gerrymandering- A Simple Explanation
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Legality of Gerrymandering- A Simple
Explanation |
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Mass Media
Election Results Reporting and Related
Election Information |
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Qualified Political Parties |
Election
Coverage
The Online Newshour has provided extensive,
in-depth coverage of the national elections,
issues and candidates. Here they make the
transcripts of their programs available in
full text. Includes debate transcripts,
issue coverage, primaries, and links to
additional Internet resources.
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Political Cartoons |
Cagle's
Political Cartoons
Another collection by the same person who
provides the above cartoons. |
Edi-Toons
A small collection of editorial cartoons of
various cartoonists represented by the
United Media organization. Note: Use the
"Previous-Next Cartoon" buttons to move
through the different cartoonists.
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FDR Cartoon
Collection
Collection of political cartoons during the
presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Grouped
by various social and political issues of
the times. |
Al Gore's
Cartoon Gallery
Over the years, Al Gore's caricature has
appeared in numerous local and national
cartoon strips. Vice President Al Gore has
amassed a large personal collection of
cartoons characterizing his public life.
Below are a few examples from his personal
collection. |
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Additional
Political Information |
Taking Stock
in Congress
A Mother Jones magazine Investigative
Report: compares financial disclosure
statements with voting records and found at
least 83 members with some eyebrow-raising
coincidences between playing the market and
passing the law. |
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