Presidential Election 2016: How Donald Trump Pulled Off an Improbable Victory

Donald J. Trump's Election Day upset defied polls and media expectations. Once the mud-stained curtain of innuendo and accusation is pulled aside, it becomes evident that the Republican candidate appealed to American voters on a diverse array of issues — some of which have been more pivotal than others. Here's a closer look at how …

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California Voters: Choose Your Pain May 19

What happens in California is by no means confined to California. The world's fifth largest economy depends on getting the answer right when voters go to the polls Tuesday, May 19. Californians need to reconsider the validity of popularly opposed propositions. Here's why:

Split-Ticket Voting: Fear vs. Reality

It has been said that third-party candidates steal votes from mainstream candidates, even splitting tickets and costing presidential elections. Let's think about this assumption for a moment. Average voter turnout is generally little more than half of those who are eligible to vote. And while those who calculate voter turnout statistics claim that voter turnout, …

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