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Passing A Consolidated Spending Bill Does Not Signal A Changed Congress

The House and Senate passed a consolidated appropriations bill for the final six months of the fiscal year, circumventing the formal appropriations process. The extreme voices on both sides of the aisle appear to have quieted down. The leadership in the House of Representatives has stated immigration reform will be taken up in the lower chamber in 2014. The 2014 mid-term elections campaign season must be in full swing.

In the week since Congress passed a consolidated spending bill, political pundits are asking if this is a sign of greater cooperation in 2014.

USA Today/Pew: 53% Oppose NSA Data Collection

Update: According to a Rasmussen survey published on Tuesday, January 21, 68 percent believe NSA phone spying will stay the same or increase.

CA's 31st Congressional District Remains Highly Competitive under "Top-Two"

In 2012, California’s 31st Congressional District was the site of one of the most competitive congressional races in the country and it is expected to be so again in 2014. The incumbent, U.S. Representative Gary Miller (R), has served in Congress since 1998, but has represented three different districts. He started in the 41st District, which then became the 42nd District following the 2000 Census. In 2010, the Census again displaced Miller -- this time to the 31st District.

Until 2012, Miller was accustomed to handily winning elections.

Libertarian Candidate Charlie Earl: Voters Are Listening

In the Buckeye State, Republican Governor John Kasich looks ahead to re-election in 2014 as his name gets

circulated as a potential presidential candidate in 2016.

Changes to Primaries Will Make Military Absentee Voting Easier

America's service men and women have in the past faced some obstacles when it comes to exercising their constitutional right to vote. However, several states have taken steps to remove some of these obstacles and comply with the 2009 Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE).

Fresh Off His Loss to Cory Booker, Steve Lonegan Sets His Sights on NJ-3

In many ways, Steve Lonegan was the Republicans’ sacrificial lamb in the New Jersey special Senate election in 2013. Cory Booker entered the race as a high profile candidate who, from the very beginning, was expected to win the seat with a wide margin.

Republican Mia Love Likely to Win Utah's 4th Congressional District

Utah's fourth congressional district is up for grabs after Democrat Jim Matheson

announced his retirement last year. Returning after a narrow loss against Matheson in 2012, Republican Mia Love is the current frontrunner in the race. With only 3 months until the nominating convention, one primary challenger, and the absence of any serious Democratic competitors, the seat is likely Mia Love's for the taking.

How Do I Vote? Everything You Need to Know by State

State-by-state Information
How Do Primaries Work?
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Pa. Judge: Voter ID Law a 'Substantial Threat' to Voting Rights

As it was pointed out in a recent federal court decision in Hawaii, which upheld the state's open primary system, the court cannot base its decision on the assumption that something is happening. There must be clear evidence that the burden on the state, an organization, or a person is real.

5 Ways Social Media Users Can Protect Online Privacy

Whether you support or oppose his controversial acts, Edward Snowden’s revelations of the NSA surveillance program resurfaces the issue of government intrusion, and reminds us to be extra cautious when disclosing tightlipped information across different social media platforms.

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