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On Election Eve, Facebook is buzzing with status updates, photos, GOTV messages, and political opinions from politicians, candidates, and voters all using the network to get involved in the political process. Facebook is the perfect opportunity for those who are not constantly involved in politics to share their opinions and enter the political dialogue.
Every four years, on the Tuesday after November’s first Monday, American citizens will walk, drive, bus, train to their designated voting polls across the nation. Perhaps they’ll buy a cupcake from a nearby bake sale, some will leave with various congratulatory buttons and stickers, and, somewhere along the way these eligible voters will collectively decide on the next president of the United States along with multiple ballot measures and local candidates.
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The staff at IVN will be hosting their election night party on Tuesday, November 6 at the Marina Kitchen of the Marriott hotel in downtown San Diego. The event will begin at 5pm, and all are invited to come celebrate.
The best-kept secret about elections is that the outcomes are, more often than not, inevitable regardless of the campaign waged by each side. Regardless of the race, Californian's have arguably witnessed some of the poorest campaigns of the 2012 season.
On-stage from left to right: William Ponder, Mark Powell, Marne Foster, Dr. John Lee Evans
Remember, Remember, the 5th of November. In 2007, the Tea Party began. No Sarah Palin. No Newt Gingrich. A few Republicans. But there were a lot more independents, many Democrats, and a whole bunch of others who don't fit into any of the stereotypes.
At the end of October, Tesla Motors opened shop at La Jolla’s Westfield UTC Shopping Mall. San Diego mall goers are now able to peruse the one-of-a-kind car gallery to learn about the company and the future of electrically fueled transportation.