Last week, the Supreme Court voted to leave the Ohio GOP’s early voting restrictions in place for this election and made it harder and more confusing for people in Ohio to vote. It’s shameful — a victory for the underhanded tactics Republicans are using to keep Democrats away from the polls. I’ve been frustrated before, […]
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As a longtime political operative, I know firsthand how a vote here or a vote there can make a huge difference in a close election. And as Vice President Al Gore’s former campaign manager, I understand the impact U.S. Supreme Court decisions can have on electoral outcomes. These two reasons are why I’m outraged by […]
Read MorePolitical Cameos on ‘The Good Wife’? Donna Brazile Likes Them. 0
By Mike Hale http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/01/political-cameos-on-the-good-wife-donna-brazile-likes-them/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 When it comes to political cameos on TV shows, Donna Brazile and I — spoiler alert! — disagree. Below is a letter by Ms. Brazile, a national Democratic political strategist and a recurring character on “The Good Wife”: In a recent piece, Mike Hale, a Times television critic, had an issue […]
Read MorePolitical Strategist Donna Brazile Donates Her Papers to LSU 0
By Tara Laver http://news.blogs.lib.lsu.edu/2014/09/26/donna_brazile_papers/ Though she has made her name and home in Washington D.C. for the past three decades, distinguished LSU alumna, veteran political strategist and commentator, author, and Democratic Party official Donna Brazile makes no secret of her pride in being a native of Louisiana and an LSU graduate. Now an important piece […]
Read MoreReforming Our Party System 0
John Heaney was a political reporter for United Press when he was allowed to accompany the governor of Oklahoma, Raymond Gary, to a meeting with President Harry Truman. After small talk, Truman asked Gary if he remembered when Truman’s campaign train had made a prolonged stop in Oklahoma City. Gary did recall it. Did the […]
Read MoreProfessional Diversity Network and National Association of Professional Women Complete Merger; Donna Brazile joins Board of Directors 0
By Business Wire http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140924006476/en/Professional-Diversity-Network-National-Association-Professional-Women#.VCXPRvldXq8 CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPDN) (“PDN”) announced that, as of today, its merger with National Association of Professional Women (“NAPW”) is now complete. “We are pleased to announce that our merger with NAPW is complete and we are now one company working together to provide enhanced recruitment solutions for […]
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