Ron Sparks

PHOTOS: Esquire's 5 Worst-Dressed Candidates

Esquire.com | The Style Blog | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rand Paul, Mike McWherter, Political Style, Ron Sparks, Brad Ellsworth, Pat Toomey, Slidepollajax, Dennis Steele, Worst-Dressed Candidates, Style News

The individual disasters are many: Brad Ellsworth's begelled hair in Indiana, Michael Bennet's occasional Zuckerberg moments in Colorado, and, of cour...

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AL-Gov: 48% Bentley (R), 35% Sparks (D) (University of Southern Alabama 10/6-21)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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University of Southern Alabama for Mobile Press-Register, Birmingham News and Huntsville Times 10/6-21/10; 777 likely voters, 3.5% margin of error Pre...

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Friday Talking Points [126] -- We'd Like Our Gulf Back

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

The mainstream media, led by the intrepid White House press corps, closely followed by the inside-the-Beltway punditocracy, has declared what must hap...

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Artur Davis Dissed His Base and Paid the Price

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama, Rand Paul, Macaca Moment, Alabama, Congress, Joe Biden, Governor, Artur Davis, Barack Obama, Nomination, Wilder Effect, Hilary Clinton, Conservatives, Gubernatorial, Ron Sparks, New York Times, Racism, Glenn Beck, Politics News
Michael Fauntroy

Black Alabamans did not simply genuflect before polished black candidate Artur Davis. He gave them nothing; they returned the favor.

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The Alabama Surprise

Mark Blumenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Alabama, Artur Davis, Polling Errors, research2000, Ron Sparks, Pollster, Politics News
Mark Blumenthal

It's hard to blog about polling and not comment on last night's surprise outcome in the Democratic primary for Governor in Alabama, although I followe...

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Artur Davis Faces Off Against Ron Sparks In Alabama Democratic Primary

AP | PHILLIP RAWLS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Democratic Primaries, Sam Jones, Mississippi Primary, John Lewis, Ron Sparks, Alabama Primary, Parker Griffith, New Mexico Primary, Artur Davis, Politics News

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A congressman seeking to become Alabama's first black governor lost Tuesday to a white Democratic primary opponent who had ga...

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House Members Cope With Anti-Washington Sentiment While Running For State Office

Roll Call | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John Oxendine, Mike Bouchard, Gresham Barrett, Andre Bauer, 2010 Election, Artur Davis, Karen Handel, Nikki Haley, Ron Ramsey, Pete Hoekstra, Henry Mcmaster, Mike Cox, Nathan Deal, Ron Sparks, Zach Wamp, Mary Fallin, Anti-Washington, Rick Snyder, Politics News

Even though having Washington, D.C., on your résumé is supposed to be like having a scarlet letter on your lapel this election cycle, more than a do...

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