electoral

How America’s two big parties select presidential candidates

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“Contrary to many countries where voting is organized at the national level, in the American federalist system our elections processes are a state (and sub-state) competency,” Bridgett King, a lecturer at the University of Kentucky’s Department of Political Science, emphasized in her opening remarks during a recent briefing organized by the Washington Foreign Press Center. … Read more

Senegal Election: Large turnout of voters in Kolda; process remains peaceful

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In Kolda District, 670kms away from Dakar, Senegal’s capital, voting began in earnest as early as 8.10am as large number of people turned out to cast their votes for their candidates. A large proportion of the voters are women who tend to arrive in groups, some backing their children and discussing animatedly amongst themselves. The … Read more