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• Upcoming Elections
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• The Social Security Debate
• 2008 News
• Dems. on and Under Fire
• California Watchdogs
• Popular Culture

Upcoming Elections

Political Resources compiles election and political candidates information.  Below is a sampling of some upcoming elections.

USANext - Conservative Site. Focusing on Social Security. Major assault on the AARP. Launched “Stop Scaring Seniors NOW” campaign. They have a news and information section. Chairman Charlie Jarvis has a blog that provides discussion and action venues.

Progress for America - Conservative Oriented Action Site. Launching an advertising campaign on the Social Security issue, setting the record straight about liberal groups like Moveon.org, AARP & the unions. Issue advocacy/grassroots organization.

Move On - Progressive Action Site. Launching an advertising campaign on the Social Security issue. Their new ad is on line. Their PAC is promoting a contest called “Bush in 30 Years: A Flash Contest to Stop the Republican Social Security Scam”.

GOP Caught on Tape - The DCCC has put together a web site to fight the President on the Social Security issue. The site exposes Republican flip-floppers that they have been caught on tape.

True Majority -  Progressive Action Site, founded by Ben Cohen, of Ben & Jerry’s. It is a grassroots education and advocacy site urging citizen action on vital issues of the day. Current focus is on Social Security and Iraq funding.

One America for All of Us - John Edward’s Podcast, the first broadcast, 20 minutes answering questions. Podcasting comes from two words: iPod and broadcasting. Although the word is derived from iPod, you do NOT need an iPod to listen to the audio program. Any MP3 player will suffice.

Condi in 2008 -  Launched in Feb, 2002, this is the first grassroots site to promote Dr. Condoleezza Rice for president in 2008 (Unofficial).
 

DemsTV - Using a quiz show format to highlight Democratic punditry. Each week young political analysts compete on knowledge, wit and impersonation skills. A network of commentators and political professionals. For profit media company, not an arm or agent of the Democratic party.

It's Time to Go, Joe - An effort by an ex-Stamford Resident, now living in California to find someone to run against Senator Joe Lieberman (D, CT). According to J.M Ivler, Lieberman is a “Democratic in Name Only.” (DINO) Commentary and focus on the Senator’s voting history
 

Governor Nurse Mix - Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger has a group that follows his actions and pronouncements. Launched by the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, the FTCR mission is to track the achievements, missteps and reversals in the Governor campaign promises. They have a rap song about his relationship to special interest.

ChronWatch - Media watchdog and conservative news site, focusing on the San Francisco Chronicle. Mission is to offer a balanced news presentation. .
 

FrontPageMag  dedicated to defending the cultural foundation of a free society. Features daily bulletins, focusing on the ongoing crisis of our day, from multiculturalism to the war on terror. Founded by David Horowitz. Check out his Center for the Study of Popular Culture (http://www.cspc.org)

College Republican National Committee help America’s college Republicans to combat the left. Issue memos come directly from the White House.

Political cartoons from the RNC.