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		2000 Presidential Primary Dates by State ^Votes:0 2000 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS (Data as of 6/23/00) Note: Dates Subject to Change / General Election Date 11/7/00 Establishing the date for a Presidential primary, and determining the type of Presidential primary held, varies from state to state. This is due to differences in state statutes, party constitutions, party rules and regulations, party by-laws, and delegate selection plans. In some states, a caucus and/or convention may be held instead of a Presidential primary election. Other states may use a combination of both caucuses and primaries for delegate selection. This state-by-state variation should be kept in mind when examining this listing of dates for the 2000 Presidential primaries. Questions concerning a states primary el Read More Go to Site


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		Ballotwatch ^Votes:0 I R I Initiative & Referendum Institute at the University of Southern California Ballotwatch ? 2007 Election Election Results 2007 (BW 2007-2) [updated November 13, 2007] Election Preview 2007 (BW 2007-1) [updated November 3, 2007] Report on Historical Initiative Use, 1904-2006 Report on Constitutional Amendments (IRI Report 2006-3) Please direct media inquiries to Gilien Silsby, Director of Public Relations, (213) 740-9690 (office), (213) 500-8673 (cell), gsilsby@law.usc.edu . Select a state on the map below to transfer to a page with other information on the state's political history and a link to the state's election division. Local Initiative, Referendum and Recall Elections of Interest For local land and environmental ballot measure information visit the Land Trust Alliance . For loca Read More Go to Site

		Commission on Presidential Debates ^Votes:0 Our Mission The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) was established in 1987 to ensure that debates, as a permanent part of every general election, provide the best possible information to viewers and listeners. Its primary purpose is to sponsor and produce debates for the United States presidential and vice presidential candidates and to undertake research and educational activities relating to the debates. The organization, which is a nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation, sponsored all the presidential debates in 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. Host Your Own Debate Debates inform and involve voters in the political process. See guidelines for sponsoring other election-related debates or student forums. Read the cumulative results for DebateWatch 2004. Find out what over 30,000 people Read More Go to Site

		Election Co-nection ^Votes:0 Logged in as guest Overview Kids Co-nect to Elect Voting Results Create a Candidate View Candidates Election 2004 Curriculum Teacher's Guide Resources Return to Projects P, li{ font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .5px; } Project Overview September 1 ? October 22, 2004 Grades K?12 Cast your vote! Co-nect invites every K-12 classroom to vote in an online mock presidential election. The online voting has started and will run through 6:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time, Friday, October 22. Thanks to everyone who created a candidate! We are no longer posting new candidates. Otto Trust was the winner of the Create a Candidate election Join the project now by clicking on the join project button. Vote for President Voting Results From October 18?22, students across the country will ge Read More Go to Site

		Holding Power Accountable-Common Cause ^Votes:0 Our Issues Money In Politics Stop the Money Chase Clean Elections What is public financing? Public Financing in the States About the Fair Elections Now Act Students for Clean Elections More Clean Elections Resources Presidential System Reform Campaign Spending Limits FEC Reform "527" Reform Ethics in Government U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Memorial Day Recess Events Attorney General Gonzales Media and Democracy Media Consolidation Net Neutrality Corporation for Public Broadcasting Telecom Reform Community Broadband Digital Transition Election Reform Get it Straight by 2008 Election Reform Agenda Election Bill Tracker Election Reform Letters and Testimony Election Reform in Congress Election Reform in the States National Popular Vote Voting Rights Act DC Voting Rights About Us Read More Go to Site

		Iowa Pulse.com ^Votes:0 NEWS Photo Gallery Close to 122,000 Iowa turn out on caucus night By Charlotte Eby DES MOINES ? With the world watching and a near-record number of Democrats jamming Monday?s caucuses, Iowa Democratic Party chairman Gordon Fischer declared that the state?s first-in-the-nation caucuses went off without a major hitch. Close to 122,000 Iowans, or about 20 percent of the state?s regi ... FULL STORY caucus look ahead Kerry wins Iowa Republicans rally to show support for Bush caucus shorts Bettendorf caucus Woods caucus What everyone else was doing Iowa Democrats bank on smooth sailing on caucus night Kerry and Vietnam ABOUT IOWAPULSE.COM Caucus Cartoons Welcome to IowaPulse , the Web site that gets you into Iowa's first-in-the nation caucus experience by keeping you up to date on the candidates Read More Go to Site

		Online NewsHour: 2000 Democratic National Convention ^Votes:0 --> WRAPPING IT UP Doris Kearns Goodwin, Haynes Johnson, Michael Beschloss and Richard Norton Smith give some final thoughts on the convention. (8/17) AL GORE Vice President Al Gore accepts the Democratic nomination for president and outlines the issues he will fight for. (8/17) SEN. CHRISTOPHER DODD The senior senator from Connecticut nominates his colleague, Joe Lieberman, for vice president of the United States. (8/17) THE NEXT STEP Former presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson and Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle discuss how Al Gore can reintroduce himself to the American voter. (8/17) LATE NIGHT NEWS More people are getting their news from an unlikely source -- late night comedy shows. (8/17) DAYS OF PROTEST A report on protests around the Los Angeles Staples Center and the curre Read More Go to Site

		Online NewsHour: Republican National Convention 2000 ^Votes:0 --> HOW'S IT PLAYING? Four experts discuss the media coverage of the Republican convention. (8/4) POLITICAL WRAP Mark Shields and Paul Gigot reflect on this week's GOP convention and on what's to come . (8/4) THE VIDEO ARCHIVE Watch fours hours of nightly coverage in a searchable archive. Thursday, August 3, 2000 Wednesday, August 2, 2000 Tuesday, August 1, 2000 Monday, July 31, 2000 GEORGE W. BUSH The GOP presidential nominee reflects on his family and takes a look at America's opportunities. (8/3) CONVENTION WRAP NewsHour pundits discuss the impact of the convention and the future of the Bush candidacy.(8/3) GOV. JEB BUSH The GOP presidential candidate's brother talks about what Bush and Cheney will have to do to win. (8/3) BUILDING THE IMAGE A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Read More Go to Site

		OnPolitics White House ^Votes:0 ELECTIONS 2000 / White House Front Elections Elections 2004 Elections 2002 Elections 2000 White House - Buchanan (Ref.) - Bush (R) - Conventions - Gore (D) - The Debates - Nader (Green) The Issues Federal Page Post Series Polls Columns - Cartoons Live Online Online Extras Photo Galleries PARTNERS LATEST STORIES Democratic Hopefuls Score Bush Post, Feb. 23, 2003 White House Silent on Racial Controversy Post, Jan. 05, 2003 Getting the Votes -- And the Kudos Post, Jan. 01, 2003 Bush, Gore Campaign Costs Questioned Post, Dec. 11, 2002 Mr. Resident Post, Nov. 17, 2002 More Stories AT A GLANCE Candidates Buchanan (Ref.) \| Bush (R) \| Gore (D) \| Nader (Green) KEY EVENTS Election Night \| The Debates \| Republican Convention \| Democratic Convention PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES Republicans: State Results \| Read More Go to Site

		PollingReport.com - Public Opinion Online ^Votes:0 TM An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion. Subscription Information One of TIME .com's 50 Best Websites ● PollingReport.com ● ADVERTISE HERE RSS feed S ITE D IRECTORY POLITICS & POLICY BUSINESS / ECONOMY AMERICAN SCENE SEARCH PollingReport TABLE OF CONTENTS INFO ON SUBSCRIBING ARTICLE ARCHIVES RANDOM SAMPLES JOB BANK 11/18 PollingReport.com is updated when new polls are released. Click a subject area from the site directory above, use the CONTENTS page or site SEARCH engine , or access featured topics via the links on the right. Data are from national surveys of the American public. State polls and articles by leading pollsters are available to subscribers. INFO ON SUBSCRIBING A BOUT editor @ pollingreport.com DIRECT RELIEF INT'L SUBSCRIBER PA Read More Go to Site

		Project Vote Smart - American Government, Elections, Candidates and Voting ^Votes:0 Find Your Representative: Enter Last Name of Candidate or Official: Enter Your 9-Digit ZIP Code: xxxxx-xxxx Don't Know Your 9-Digit ZIP? Basic Categories: Biographical Information Campaign Finances Issue Positions Interest Group Ratings Voting Records Public Statements PVS Newsletter: Enter your E-mail to signup: General Information: About PVS Publications Request Materials PVS Video Voter's Speakeasy Blog Programs: News Room News Media Partnership Voters Research Hotline Get Involved: Become a Member Visit Us in Montana Internships Arizona Internships Volunteer Opportunities Ambassador Program --> Job Opportunities Link to Us Site Features: Interactive Tour Site Map Site Help/FAQ Services: PVS API RSS Feeds For Candidates: How to send information about yourself for inclusion on the site P Read More Go to Site

		SF Gate: Election 2000 ^Votes:0 SF Gate: Election 2000 SF Gate Home Today's News Sports Entertainment Technology Live Views Traffic Weather Health Business Bay Area Travel Columnists Classifieds Conferences Search Index Election Returns \| Archive \| Endorsements \| SF Districts \| SF Props Other SF Races \| Bay Area Counties \| State Races \| Congressional Districts \| Election 2000 Home Bowing Out Vice President Al Gore greets his wife Tipper and running mate Sen. Joseph Lieberman after making the speech Wednesday night that ended the Democrats' run in the 2000 presidential election. LATEST STORIES from the Chronicle Also available: latest political news from the AP . Census forecast shows state picking up House seat . (12/27) Bush slips away for working vacation . (12/27) Bush presents education priorities . (12/22) Whitman c Read More Go to Site

		SOS Redirect ^Votes:0 Please update your bookmarks, the new address of the Montana Secretary of State website is: http://sos.state.mt.us . Click on the above link if your browser does not move you to that page. Read More Go to Site

		The Closest Presidential Races ^Votes:0 Site Map \| FAQ in All Infoplease Almanacs • General • Entertainment • Sports Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Spelling Checker Daily Almanac for Nov 23, 2007 Search White Pages Skip Navigation Home Almanacs Atlas Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus Features Quizzes Timelines Countries American Indian Heritage Month World & News United States History & Gov't Biography Sports Arts & Ent. Business Society & Culture Health & Science Homework Center Fact Monster Kid's reference, games, quizzes Daily Almanac This Day in History Today's Birthday Word of the Day Editor's Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Thanksgiving Advent Hanukkah Pearl Harbor Day Campaign 2008 Pakistan Country Profile Iraq Timeline Presidential Factfile NFL Team Profiles Daylight Saving Time 2007 Current Read More Go to Site

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		Time to Choose: a PBS/NPR Voter's Guide ^Votes:0 --> Tax cuts? Privatizing social security? Vouchers? National standards? The right to sue HMO's? Restricting abortion rights? Tougher gun control? Pulling back from the Balkans and elsewhere? Election Results (NewsHour) "The Mood at Gore Headquarters" (NewsHour) "The Mood in the Bush Camp" (NewsHour) Funding is provided by Public Television Viewers and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting : a private corporation funded by the American people. audio/video \| speak out \| undecided voters \| third party guide synopsis \| photo gallery \| check the record Copyright ©2000 PBS Online and NPR Online. All Rights Reserved Read More Go to Site

		Turner Learning ^Votes:0 COLD WAR Tells in 24 hours of television the story of our lieves in the second half of the twentieth century. When used with the Educator Guide, this program is ideal for the classroom - filling the void of teaching materials for this complex and often misunderstood time period. Includes segment summaries, discussion questions, activities, authentic assessments and web links to maps, primary sources, biographies and other key resources. guide MILLENIUM Takes a panoramic sweep over the last 1,000 years, watching the people, events and achievements that shaped the world. Each of the ten episodes of MILLENNIUM focuses on a single century, brought to life by five vignettes from five different locations worldwide. guide YOUR CHOICE. YOUR VOICE. This election unit consists of six weekly lessons Read More Go to Site

		TV Guide - Eight Debates that Rate ^Votes:0 TV Guide - Eight Debates that Rate Read More Go to Site

		Welcome to The American Presidency ^Votes:0 2004 Election President Bush's 2005 State of the Union Address The Inauguration of George W. Bush The 2004 U.S. Presidential Election: The Winner Is George W. Bush The 2004 U.S. Presidential Election: How We Vote The Electoral College: How It Works The Democratic and Republican National Conventions, 2004 From Classroom Magazines Bush Wins! (Scholastic News Senior Edition, 11/12/04) Madam President (Scholastic News Edition 4, 3/1/04) Cliffhanger - The Presidential Election (Junior Scholastic, 10/4/04) President by a Nose (Scholastic News Senior Edition, 11/29/04) ABOUT \| HELP Copyright © 2007 Scholastic Library Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Read More Go to Site

		Welcome to The American Presidency ^Votes:0 2004 Election President Bush's 2005 State of the Union Address The Inauguration of George W. Bush The 2004 U.S. Presidential Election: The Winner Is George W. Bush The 2004 U.S. Presidential Election: How We Vote The Electoral College: How It Works The Democratic and Republican National Conventions, 2004 From Classroom Magazines Bush Wins! (Scholastic News Senior Edition, 11/12/04) Madam President (Scholastic News Edition 4, 3/1/04) Cliffhanger - The Presidential Election (Junior Scholastic, 10/4/04) President by a Nose (Scholastic News Senior Edition, 11/29/04) ABOUT \| HELP Copyright © 2007 Scholastic Library Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Read More Go to Site

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