Tag Archive for: election day

How should the Republican Party reinvent itself?


What made the difference between a second term for President Barack Obama and a first term for Mitt Romney? Ninety-three percent of black voters, 71 percent of Hispanic voters, 73 percent of Asian voters, 55 percent of women voters, 63 percent of voters earning a family income under $30,000 and 60 percent of voters ages […]

Media must avoid sensationalism


As news outlets started calling the election for President Barack Obama on Tuesday night, I couldn’t help feeling like we could have called it a long time ago. Even if Republican Mitt Romney hadn’t had such a clumsy campaign, it’s become increasingly rare for an incumbent president to lose, especially an unchallenged one. And Obama […]

Voter registration will close Monday


Monday is the last day for Californians to register to vote by mail and online. Registration forms must be postmarked or electronically signed no later than Monday, according to the California Secretary of State’s website. California residents can register by filling out an online form or picking up a paper form at a public library, […]