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The term "gerrymander" refers to the infamous 1812 Massachusetts senatorial district which was said to resemble a salamander. Because it favored candidates who were from Gov. Elbridge Gerry's Democratic- Republican Party, his name was attached in the pejorative.
Given the way the Legislative Reapportionment Commission divvied up Pennsylvania's districts, it may as well be called Pennsylmander.
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An understanding of the definition and dynamics of time is necessary to the conception of a "postmodern" political organization. Additionally, the nuances of time illustrate the shifting role that race has and continues to play in postmodern politics. This article discusses the relationship between time, race and politics by emphasizing three primary aspects of time: time itself, as the condition for political action; timing, which expresses a particularly strategic process of political action; and being on time, which signifies the fulfillment of political strategy. This understanding of the contours of time is illustrated by the dynamics of "black politics" in the American political system, and among Democratic and Republican party organizations.
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MENTONE - The economy and possible tax increases under Gov. Jerry Brown's administration were two hot topics Republican Party Chairman Tom Del Beccaro addressed Tuesday night at the Mill Creek Cattle Co.
The talk was part of the party's bus stop tour to address voters in other counties throughout the state and answer their questions and concerns about government on a state and local level.
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Two veteran judges are vying in the Sept. 13 party primaries for the $125,600 seat on the six-judge Erie County Family Court.
Incumbent Patricia A. Maxwell, 50, is running for her second 10- year term on the domestic affairs court against Buffalo City Court Judge Sharon M. LoVallo, 42, who has been an acting Family Court judge since 2007. The two are vying in the Democratic, Republican and Independence party primaries.
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To: STATE EDITORS
Contact: DNC Press Office, +1-202-863-8148
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The middle" (thump) "class" (thump) "is getting" (thump) "hosed up here." Thump.
"We're on our fourth generation," [Wendy Jaquet] says proudly. "This is a Washington State model: identify young people as interns and train them to run campaigns. The Republicans are always saying, 'Wendy, you're doing this right, bringing these people along.' I was just copying what I thought they did.
"I've got the 'crazy Idahoans, they're hopeless,' stigma," [Jerry Brady] acknowledges. "I've got to get over that."