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A Golden Opportunity to Highlight Biden’s Blunders: September

David E. Smith — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:00:51 +0000

Written by Daniel Horowitz

Imagine if Republicans were to seize a pivotal moment to engage in a sustained national debate over issues like inflation, crime, national security threats, and the costs associated with Joe Biden’s border policies. No political analyst would suggest that Democrats could withstand such focused scrutiny on top national concerns where a supermajority of voters oppose Biden’s policies.

So, instead of avoiding a budget fight in September, why not confront it head-on?… Continue Reading

Lack of Vote-Integrity Measures Disenfranchises Voters

David E. Smith — Thu, 28 May 2020 11:00:30 +0000

Written by Laura Hollis

The political impact of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be as unpredictable as the virus itself, and as potentially monumental as the financial losses it has caused. Although the November election is still almost five months away, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading the charge for states to have mandatory mail-in ballots, purportedly in the interests of public safety.

Some people — including the ever-vocal President Donald Trump — view mandatory mail-in voting as a prescription for widespread voter fraud.… Continue Reading

Vote Early or By Mail and Skip Election Day Hassles

David E. Smith — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:00:24 +0000

Written by John Biver

President Ronald Reagan called voting a “the most sacred right of free men and women.” Sacred or not, less-than-sacred stuff often happens on Election Day, preventing even those with the best of intentions to leave their ballot uncast. Work or family matters get in the way, the long lines at the polling place common in a presidential election year serve as a big deterrent, and yes — sometimes people just plain forget to vote.… Continue Reading

“Get Out Your Vote!” (Illinois Family Spotlight #005)

David E. Smith — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:00:54 +0000

Monte Larrick and David Smith are joined by John Biver, director of Illinois Family Action’s Get Out the Vote campaign. In the first half of the show, the three discuss the opportunities offered through voting by mail. Afterwards, they cover the importance of the upcoming election.