Michigan ballot printing error

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Friday October 01, 2004 · 10:54 AM PDT

2004/10/01 · 10:54

An absentee ballot for Washtenaw County in Michigan has apparently been misprinted so that either nobody can vote for Bush or else votes intended for Kerry will go to Bush.

Candidates are voted for by filling the arrow next to the name. On this absentee ballot, the arrows are offset by one.

A scan of the ballot and more information.

Why should I be a Democrat?

zorch

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Saturday July 24, 2004 · 4:53 AM PDT

2004/07/24 · 04:53

It's the eve of the Dem's national convention, so it's a good time to ask something that's been on my mind for a few weeks now: Why should I be a registered Democrat? How do I benefit, and how does the Dem party benefit?

I've identified exclusively with Liberal/Progressive causes for two decades. I've voted Democrat far more often than Republican or third party and for the past couple years I've voted nearly straight-ticket Dem. I've participated in almost every federal election since I've been old enough to vote as well as most of the state and local elections. Since the 1980s, I've consistently been registered Independent.

But the progressive wing, through sites and organizations such as DailyKos and MoveOn, is invigorating the party with life I don't recall it ever having. Tip O'Neill's organization was never attractive. Howard Dean's is. Read More

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