Instant runoffs encourage candidates to run high-minded races, because they need to simultaneously court voters for their second- and third-choice votes. So instead of seeking a plurality by only working their respective racial, religious or community niches, candidates have to seek votes outside their own particular constituency. That avoids the scenario of a winner who gets elected by a sliver of voters only because the majority was divided among more generally favored candidates. |
It's good to slow down for a while and find a little peace. |
It's important to stress that they competed and were awarded these contracts. They weren't just given to Performa. |
It's the one thing that's missing. |
Members of Congress realized the damage was so severe that provisions had to be made in order for people to rebuild. Not only rebuild their lives, but rebuild their financial data. So, the Internal Revenue Service has provided credits and provisions for individuals to take advantage of. |
One guy on the tape said his favorite sport was basketball and his favorite colors are blue and green. My favorite sport is basketball and my favorite colors are blue and green. |
Our democracy can withstand a lot of things, but having people's faith shaken in elections is not among them, ... People have to be able to believe - Republican or Democrat, conservative or liberal - that whoever won (an election) really and truly won. |
Our state and local tax burden is one of the worst in the country ? nearly 10 percent above the national average. While today is tax day, our tax freedom day ? the day we stop working to pay taxes and start working for ourselves ? is still 11 days off. |
Polls this early essentially test name recognition ... a poll called the primary will test record recognition. |
She's usually pretty happy-go-lucky, just friendly and always up. But she's in a different place right now. |
Shock, horror and disbelief, |
Some taxpayers think the credit is a loan. This credit is for low- to moderate-income working people. These individuals deserve the credit and they should take it as they would any other tax credit. |
Sometimes, I get knocked down. But I always get back up. You elect me to be your public advocate, and I will never let you down. |
spotty record of success. |
That was the last year we Democrats controlled every statewide office—governor, attorney general, comptroller, two U.S. senators, ... We are on the brink of doing it again. ‘06 is going to be our year. If Democrat values were a stock, now is the time to buy. |