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Massachusetts Special Election 2010 – Update

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

The 2010 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts will take place on January 19, 2010, with a party primary election on December 8, 2009.

Democratic candidates
- Mike Capuano, Representative for the 8th district, announced his candidacy on September 18, 2009.
- Martha Coakley, Massachusetts Attorney General, announced her candidacy on September 3, 2009.
- Alan Khazei, co-founder and former CEO of City Year, announced his candidacy on September 24, 2009.
- Stephen Pagliuca announced his candiacy on September 17, 2009

Republican candidates
- Scott P. Brown, State Senator from Wrentham, announced his candidacy on September 12, 2009.
- Bob Burr, Canton selectman, announced his candidacy on September 7, 2009.

Additional Candidates or notes will be posted here as they announce.

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Racism or fair attacks?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

A new Enviroment/Climate poll has been created.

The White House tries to maintain the focus on healthcare and other policies. But former president’s Jimmy Carter’s comments about opponents’ racism toward Obama strike a chord on both sides. Is race at the center of the attacks on this administration?

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United Nations Security Council: Abolish ‘permanent’ members?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

A new Politics/Elections poll has been created.

In recent General Debate of the 64th Session, a number of member states have called for abolition of ‘permanent’ members of the security council, citing it is unfair to have only a few nations with power of veto — which has been the case since the formation of the UN at the close of the Second World War. Should these positions be abolished? Should all countries be equal in the United Nations?

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Reform United Nations?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

A new Politics/Elections poll has been created.

A number of delegates in the recent UN 64th Session General Debate have called for dramatic reforms of the United Nations. Is the UN outdated and in need of reform?

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More Weapons for Somalia?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

A new People_and_Places poll has been created.

The African Union (AU) has called on the international community to provide more weapons to the Somalia Western-backed government to battle Islamist militants. Would this help or continue to add to the problems there?

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Sydney Dust Storms – Climate Change warning or random weather event?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

A new Enviroment/Climate poll has been created.

A dust storm swept across eastern Australia and blanketed Sydney on Wednesday, disrupting transport, placing health authorities on alert for widespread respiratory illness and stripping thousands of tonnes of topsoil off Australia’s main farmlands.
Is this a direct result of Climate Change, or just a random severe weather event?

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Cuba – Lift the embargo?

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

A new Politics/Elections poll has been created.

Communist leader Fidel Castro led the one-party state for nearly 50 years; his brother Raul took over as leader in 2008. A US economic embargo has been in force since 1961; 1990s liberalisation has given way to greater state control; economic hardship has prompted many to leave. US, EU have pressed for democratic change and criticise the state of human rights; Venezuela under Hugo Chavez is an important ally. Is Cuba ready for the embargo to be lifted?

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Would you let Ahmadinejad Stay in Your House?

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

A new Politics/Elections poll has been created.

A New York Hotel Recently and publicly canceled an event at which Ahmadinejad was to have been a guest. Would you let Ahmadinejad Stay in Your House?

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Ahmadinejad rhetoric a diversion from unrest in Iran?

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

A new Politics/Elections poll has been created.

TEHRAN — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the Holocaust was a “myth” as he addressed the annual Quds Day rally in Tehran on Friday, reiterating comments that sparked outrage around the world.
The United States, Britain, France and Germany all issued statements slamming his latest outburst – only the latest in a string of outspoken statements. Is he trying to keep attention away from growing unrest in Iran?

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More troops the solution in Afghanistan?

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

A new Politics/Elections poll has been created.

There are differing opinions among U.S. Politicians regarding increasing U.S. troop numbers in Afghanistan. Will an increase in numbers help the situation or prolong an unwinnable war?

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