Perhaps I’m the only “Process Nerd” glued to coverage of the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws hearing on a beautiful Spring afternoon. But I’m sure there are others out there. What do you think so far? Here is the…
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California Field Poll Finds Growing Support for Marriage Equality
by Ed Velasquez • • 4 Comments
Today’s Field Poll shows for the first time a MAJORITY of Californians approve of allowing same gender couples the right to marry. The random survey of registered voters, taken over 9 days in late May shows support for marriage equality…
Great American Write-In Returns to Irvine
by Ed Velasquez • • Comments Off
One of Orange County’s best political events returns on Saturday. From the Women For: Orange County website – THE 23RD ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN WRITE-IN Saturday April 5, Lakeview Senior Center, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM The Pen is Mightier than…
Madame Tussaud Sees the Future?
by Ed Velasquez • • 1 Comment
Are the folks at Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in Washington DC showing us what the future might look like? Today’s New York Times Political Blog reports that they have unveiled their newest wax figure – of Senator Barack Obama behind…
Orange County Trending. . . PURPLE!
by Ed Velasquez • • 3 Comments
Democratic turnout in all of the primaries so far has been huge. As people get caught up in the horse races on each side, turnout difference is the big, mostly unreported story. Here in OC (as in CA, and nationwide,…
Election Day Mid-Afternoon Report
by Ed Velasquez • • 2 Comments
Well, we’ve just passed the midpoint of voting hours and things seem to be running pretty smoothly throughout OC. I’ve heard a few reports of polling places opening late or not having the appropriate supplies right at 7 am, but…
MoveOn.org endorses Obama
by Ed Velasquez • • 7 Comments
Even now that it’s down to two candidates, I had my doubts that either would get the 2/3rd majority required by MoveOn.org for an endorsement. So this morning I was shocked to see that over 70% of MoveOn members voted…
