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Although they're the most recognized, John McCain and Barack Obama won't be the only names on Tuesday's ballot. Those registered to vote will be asked to choose their Congressmen as well. In the 2nd district, where UConn sits, incumbent Democratic Rep. Joe Courtney will be challenged by Republican Sean Sullivan tomorrow. (0) comments
Candidates are running for three offices other than for the president and congressional representative in the Mansfield elections: state senator, state representative and the registrar of voters. Democrat Donald E. Williams and Republican Harry Carboni are running for state senator. (0) comments
There is "no way" that Sen. John McCain will win the popular vote in this election, said Jeffrey Ladewig, assistant professor of political science. But does he need to do so in order to win the election? The answer is no. The Electoral College will be deciding the presidential election when they meet in early January. (1) comment
Election Day 2008 brings one of the most highly anticipated presidential elections in American history. With so much at stake, it is easy to forget that choosing the next commander in chief is not the only decision that will appear on Tuesday's ballot. For the first time since 1986, Connecticut voters this year are presented with the option of forcing a state constitutional convention, during which delegates can rework the entire constitution. (0) comments
First-time voters on campus are excited to exercise their right to vote and make a difference in the presidential election. This election will be the first time most UConn students will be old enough to vote, and many are looking at it as a chance to make their opinions matter. (4) comments
The novelty's gone, but voting in this election is even more important to Ben Carbonetti, a second-year graduate student studying political science, than it was when he first cast a ballot in a presidential race. After voting in his first election in 2004, "I felt a great sense of fulfillment," Carbonetti said in an e-mail. (1) comment
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is the Hawaiian-born son of a Kenyan goat herder in America on a scholarship and a woman from Kansas studying at the University of Hawaii. Eventually, his father returned to Kenya and Obama was raised in Chicago by his mother and her parents. (0) comments
Efforts are made every election to get people to register to vote and to encourage them to follow through on election day. This election is no exception, and here in Connecticut, strides have been made to register the Puerto Rican population to vote. On Oct. (0) comments
The Internet's pervasiveness has extended into the political arena, with Web sites, e-mail and Facebook being used as campaign tools. By any measure, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has used the Internet significantly more than Republican cnadidate John McCain. (0) comments
They may not be able to vote, but that doesn't mean they aren't paying attention. For international students studying at UConn this fall, the opportunity to witness the presidential election first hand tomorrow is exciting not only because of its historic nature. (1) comment
Student groups on campus will be providing free rides to the polls and giveaways in order to encourage student voting tomorrow. Voting should be easy for students, according to Alex Nguyen, a 5th-semester political science major and co-chair of the UConn Votes Coalition. (0) comments
The word "change" has reverberated in Americans' ears for the past few months and it is about time that people should listen. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is realistic about the core issues concerning America and he has definitive ideas to solve those problems. (2) comments
In the race for Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District there are two highly qualified candidates. The incumbent, Joe Courtney, has a record of serving the area's constituents and has had two years of experience. The challenger, Sean Sullivan, served as base commander to the Groton naval base and was instrumental in the effort to keep the base from closing. (1) comment
Don Williams is running for his ninth term in the state senate against Harry Carboni. Williams is well aware of the economic crisis and how it will affect the state of Connecticut. He has a realistic view of the amount of budget cuts Connecticut will be facing and is prepared to deal with them in a practical manner. (0) comments
State Rep. Denise Merrill is running unopposed for her seat in the Connecticut legislature, but that doesn't mean she wouldn't have given an opponent a run for his money. She is the best candidate for the job because she understands the area and the university, and she works well with other legislators in the House. (0) comments
Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden (Del.), 65, was born in Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1965 and attended law school at Syracuse University. He then practiced law until 1972, when he ran and won the race for Delaware senator and was sworn in January of the following year. (1) comment
Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden (Del.), 65, was born in Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1965 and attended law school at Syracuse University. He then practiced law until 1972, when he ran and won the race for Delaware senator and was sworn in January of the following year. (0) comments
Following a college career at the Naval Academy, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) began a 22-year career as a Naval Aviator for the U.S. Military. He fought in the Vietnam War and his plane was shot down during his 23rd bombing mission. (0) comments
Benjamin Franklin is responsible for the famous quote, "In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." He wrote this in a letter right after the establishment of the Constitution, and 219 years later, as the nation continues to interpret and reinterpret the Constitution and the limits of governmental power, his quote still holds true. (0) comments
With Election Day so close, there are many important issues to focus on before you vote. These important issues do not include the word "nucular" or how Sen. Barack Obama's name ties him to terrorism. Has anyone else noticed that the "Obama - Biden" signs sound a lot like Osama Bin Laden? Does this really matter? This campaign has been the source of countless jokes for the past few months, leading all the way to "Saturday Night Live" skits and a a Hustler-produced porno in the works. (0) comments
Ah, Election Day, Nov. 4. A Tuesday, the end of the grueling attack-ad crucible, a workday, the single-most important date in democracy for the last 40 years - or something to that effect. So, Huskies, are you going to do it? Will a respectable number of you go to the polls? I, for one, should certainly hope not. (1) comment
Anyone who has ever followed a political campaign, regardless of whether it was at the national, state, or local level, is familiar with polls. Every election season, people hear about which way polls show the election going. Over the course of the last several weeks, voters have heard that Sen. (0) comments