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The Latest on Miss. elections: GOP nears House supermajority
2015-11-04 09:57:24| Energy - Topix.net
The surge turns back Democratic hopes of trimming the GOP edge, which now stands at 67-55 in the chamber. Redistricting created terrain for Republicans to pick up seats, boosting hopes that they would get to a 74-seat supermajority.
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Why do Hawaiians want race-based elections?
2015-10-21 04:32:20| Airlines - Topix.net
Six Hawaii residents are suing the state government for an election that the state says would give native Hawaiians their long-due self government, and they say is unconstitutionally race-based. Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee Peter Apo speaks to reporters in Honolulu, as activist Walter Ritte listens, April 3. Mr. Apo and Mr. Ritte are part of a group of Native Hawaiians organizing an election to create a national government for the first time since American businessmen, backed by the US Marines, overthrew the Hawaiian kingdom more than 100 years ago.
Canada's elections could shake up the country's stance on climate change
2015-10-19 22:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mashable: Canadians are casting their ballots on Monday in a tight parliamentary election that could change the course of the country's future, particularly when it comes to one very important issue: climate change. The election will determine if Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who has led the nation since 2006, will continue in power or if the Liberal Party, who were leading opinion polls ahead of the vote, would be ushered into office. Climate change, an issue that Harper has long put on...
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VIDEO: What Canadian elections?
2015-10-09 12:46:06| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Comedian Colm O'Regan wonders why the world knows so little about Canada's general election.
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House speaker, leadership elections this week
2015-10-05 18:02:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. The House Republicans Thursday will vote for their new leadership team including Speaker, House Majority Leader and House Majority Whip. read more
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