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Go Ahead, Raise My Taxes

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 11.07.2012 | Business
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NEW YORK –- Judging from the black limousines that delivered them and the luxury-brand hunting coats that protected them from the late autumn chill,...

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Crafty Ways To Rock Your Vote

The Huffington Post | Amy Marturana | Posted 11.07.2012 | HuffPost Home
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We searched around for some of the best Obama and Romney crafts.

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13 Counties That May Decide The Presidential Election

Posted 11.06.2012 | New York
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For more on The Brooklyn Ink’s live ongoing coverage of the swing states, click here. The outcome of today’s heated presidential contest will l...

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2.9 Million Breast Cancer Survivors: How Will They Vote?

Fran Visco | Posted 01.06.2013 | Women
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Fran Visco

Today as I go to the polls to cast my vote, I stand in line as a citizen, a taxpayer, a voter, a woman, a mother and a breast cancer survivor. All those characteristics play a role in my decision to declare my support for one of these candidates.

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What Parents Tell Their Kids About Voting

Posted 11.06.2012 | Parents
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Not all parents think it's a good idea to tell their kids who they are voting for, but chances are few would object to explaining why they're particip...

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Postal Disenfranchisement

Jaime Zucker | Posted 01.06.2013 | College
Read More: Rock the Vote, Youth Vote, Presidential Election, Election 2012, Voting Rights, College Vote, Voting, College News
Jaime Zucker

I hope we can all be united in common admiration for the right we took advantage of on November 6. Because we tend to have such easy access to the vote in the United States, it can seem like less of a privilege than it does in places where blood is spilled and governments toppled in the fight for it.

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Final Countdown: 2012, By The Numbers

The Huffington Post | Dave Jamieson | Posted 11.06.2012 | Politics
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Whether you're talking about cash on hand or the path to 270, all elections boil down to hard numbers. Here at HuffPost, we've been adding, subtractin...

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PHOTOS: Candidates Cast Ballots, You Should Too

Posted 11.06.2012 | Politics
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It's time to vote, America. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, as well as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his run...

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'I Trust the People'

Bob Liff | Posted 11.06.2012 | New York
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Bob Liff

The answer is not to do away with the Electoral College, but to change, like what exists in Nebraska and Maine, where two Electoral College votes are awarded to the winner of the state's popular vote, and the rest allocated based on congressional districts.

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Do Genes Predict Voting Behavior?

| Posted 11.06.2012 | Science
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By Evan Charney and William English Dozens of studies in the past few years have linked single genes to whether a person is liberal or conservative...

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Not Too Late: Reaching Someone Who Has Not Made Up Their Mind

Don C. Reed | Posted 01.06.2013 | Politics
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Don C. Reed

Health care policy? Obama installed America's first national comprehensive health care program; Romney would undo it, essentially trading Obamacare for "Don't care."

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Chris Christie Slams 'Know-Nothing, Disgruntled Romney Staffers'

The Huffington Post | Sasha Belenky | Posted 11.06.2012 | Politics
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On Monday night, The Huffington Post's Jon Ward reported that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie turned down a request by GOP presidential candidate Mitt ...

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Are Republicans Rallying for Obama? Why Obama's GOP Endorsements Had Everything to Do With Likability

Dave Kerpen | Posted 01.06.2013 | Politics
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Dave Kerpen

While President Obama toured the destruction of Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey, Mitt Romney stayed dry, spending the last precious moments of Election 2012 in swing states to herd loose voters onto his turf.

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Who Is Running For President? (The 2012 Edition)

Posted 11.06.2012 | Politics
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Who is running for president? Barack Obama and Mitt Romney aren't the only candidates vying for the White House on Election Day. In addition to...

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Mayhem At The Polls Mires 2012 Elections

The Huffington Post | Daniel Lippman | Posted 11.06.2012 | Politics
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Election Day is upon us, and many voters across the country are experiencing problems casting their ballots. Problems have arisen throughout the early...

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What I Hope All Parents Do on Election Day

Claire McCarthy, M.D. | Posted 01.06.2013 | Parents
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Claire McCarthy, M.D.

If he were president, my 7-year-old son told me, there would be no more wars. There would be no more robberies -- and nobody would get sick or hurt. He wouldn't let anybody die, either. What was so wonderful about it to me was that in his 7-year-old mind, being an elected official meant taking care of others.

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Sympathy For The Undecided Voter (LISTEN)

Posted 11.06.2012 | MarloThomas
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NPR satirists Bruce Kluger and David Slavin did a hilarious parody on the plight of the undecided voter for the 2004 presidential election, and it sti...

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North Carolina Close On Election Day

Posted 11.06.2012 | Politics
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North Carolina will be closely watched on Election Day as Barack Obama and Mitt Romney compete for the state's 15 electoral votes. The latest poll...

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Obama Looks Set To Win In Vermont Election

Posted 11.06.2012 | Politics
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Obama is expected to win 3 electoral votes over Mitt Romney in the Vermont election on Tuesday. Election Day in the blue-leaning state will be a ta...

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Howard Fineman

2012 COUNTDOWN: The Romney-Silverization Of Politics

HuffingtonPost.com | Howard Fineman | Posted 11.06.2012 | Politics
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NEW YORK CITY -- Today, Election Day, marks the end of the most expensive, least informative, least inspiring presidential election since TV took over...

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Romney Poised To Defeat Obama In Texas Elections

Posted 11.06.2012 | Politics
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Mitt Romney looks set to win 38 electoral votes over Barack Obama in the Texas election on Tuesday. Republican Ted Cruz is likely to win the U.S. Sena...

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Romney Poised To Prevail Over Obama

Posted 11.06.2012 | Politics
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Mitt Romney looks set to win 11 electoral votes over Barack Obama in the Tennessee election on Tuesday. Tennessee has been captured by Republican Pres...

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PHOTOS: Americans Vote On Election Day

Posted 11.06.2012 | Politics
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The November 2012 elections are finally here as voters in America head to the polls. While the presidential contest dominates the headlines, Democr...

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PHOTOS: What Are You Wearing To The Polls?

The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 11.06.2012 | Style
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Lena Dunham went with oversized sunglasses -- send us your Election Day outfit!

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Live Election Coverage: Follow The Races And Results On Decision Day

Posted 11.06.2012 | Politics
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Live election coverage won't be hard to find on Decision Day as television networks and sites across the web serve up the latest news on the president...

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