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The writer, Daniel K. Pryce, holds a masters degree in public administration from George Mason University, U.S.A. He is a member of the national honor society for public affairs and administration in the U.S.A. He can be reached at dpryce. Source:Pryce, Daniel K.. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Obama Turns To Building A Presidency In ATime Of Crisis Nov 10, 2008
" The son of a Kenyan father and a white mother from Kansas, the 47-year-old Obama has had a startlingly rapid rise, from lawyer and community organizer to state legislator and U.S. senator, not even four years into his first term. Almost six in 10 women supported Obama nationwide, while men leaned his way by a narrow margin, according to interviews with voters. Just over half of whites supported McCain, giving him a slim advantage in a group that Bush carried overwhelmingly in 2004. The results... (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Can a $100 billion stimulus save a $14 trillion economy? Nov 10, 2008
"In addition, the House GOP leadership is in flux, with two of the top three spots expected to be filled by "deficit hawks" long resistant to deficit spending, which bodes ill for their supporting a big stimulus package. Fiscally conservative Democrats. Eight House Democrats voted against the September stimulus, and 29 opposed October's financial rescue plan. Many have made it clear that they're reluctant to see the federal deficit balloon too much.While Democratic fiscal hawks will want to show... (Anchorage Daily News)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 9, 2008 Nov 10, 2008
Finally, objective studies of how the MSM covered the campaigns (at George Mason University) told us that Obama got MUCH more press coverage than did McCain, but that MOST of that coverage of Obama was negative. From the Rev Wright micro-coverage to the out-of-context "spread the wealth", Obama had every possible negative examined to a degree that McCain escaped almost completely. (North County Times)
Uncounted ballots unlikely to reverse Proposition 8 Nov 9, 2008
Nationally, according to professor Michael McDonald of George Mason University in Virginia, t 00004000 he turnout is estimated to be about 61%, also Turnout was high in most states except solidly Republican ones, including Texas, Utah, Arkansas and Tennessee, where relatively weak turnouts suggest a significant number of John McCain supporters decided to stay home. Lauter is a Times staff writer. (Los Angeles Times)
Numbers that tell the election story Nov 8, 2008
The approximate percentage of the voting age population that voted in this election, according to calculations by Michael MacDonald of George Mason University. This equals the turnout seen in the 1964 presidential election, but does not quite match the 63. (BBC News)
Melanin Production Discovered In Fat Tissue May Protect Some Individuals Against Chronic Diseases Associated With Obesity Nov 8, 2008
7, 2008) A two-year study conducted by researchers at George Mason University, INOVA Fairfax Hospital and the National Cancer Institute may open the door to new therapies for combating chronic diseases associated with obesity, a condition that affected more than 33 percent of American adults in 2005-06 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Ancha Baranova, assistant professor in George Mason University s Department of Molecular and Microbiology and the paper s lead... (Science Daily)
Juli Henner Named Air Force Cross Country Coach Nov 8, 2008
Henner comes to the Academy following a three-year stint at George Mason University, where she served as the men's middle distance coach and recruiting coordinator. While with the Patriots, Henner was instrumental in improving the placement of the men's cross country team at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships from ninth to second in just two seasons. (Airforcesports.com)
Election showed nonwhite voters' growing power Nov 8, 2008
5 percent of all eligible voters, according to Michael McDonald, a professor of government at George Mason University and an authority on political participation. That's an increase from the 123 million, or 60. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Americas 10 healthiest supermarkets Nov 7, 2008
They now have their own organic brands and a section of locally grown produce, says judge Lisa Pawloski, PhD, chair of the department of global and community health at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Besides those organic brands O Organics for packaged goods (the biggest organic brand in the country) and Eating Right for prepared foods many of the chains redesigned stores have a greatly expanded produce section. (MSNBC -- Health)
Young, Stevens still connect with voters Nov 7, 2008
Given that the state's governor was the vice presidential nominee and that Stevens and Young were fighting for their lives, political watchers like Michael McDonald, an associate professor who studies voting at George Mason University in Virginia, were scratching their heads over the Alaska turnout. National Democratic groups poured millions into defeating Stevens and Young. (Anchorage Daily News)
READ THE STORY. Nov 7, 2008
George Mason University political analyst Stephen Farnsworth said Obama's election is "extraordinarily good news" for Virginia because of Obama's relationships with Kaine, U.S. Sen. Jim Webb and now Senator-elect Mark Warner, and his experience campaigning extensively in the state. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Report: Yucca nuclear capacity not high enough Nov 7, 2008
Allison Macfarlane, a geologist and associate professor for environmental science and policy at George Mason University who has studied the area, said there are clear limits to Yucca expansion because of nearby earthquake fault lines and potential volcanic activity. "There are geological constraints on Yucca Mountain. It is not an endless sink for nuclear waste," said Macfarlane at the conference sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. (CNN -- US)
Poll: Hopes are high for race relations Nov 7, 2008
"Barack didn't elect himself; we Americans elected him," says Roger Wilkins, a civil rights leader and professor of history and American culture at George Mason University in suburban Virginia. "And I think that there are lots and lots of people who say, 'Damn, we're not as racist as we thought we were,' so they're pleased.". (USA Today)
Friedman Billings Ramsey hits hard times Nov 7, 2008
It is likely that a sale of FBR Group would include the company s holdings in FBR Capital Markets, said Gerald Hanweck, chairman of the finance department at the George Mason University School of Management. No one would want to buy [the REIT] without the investment bank, he said. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Fake text messages give false voting information Nov 6, 2008
Thousands of students at George Mason University an to look like it was from Provost Peter N. Stearns saying that "election day has been moved to November 5th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you." Apparently the FBI is on the case. And finally, while the outcome of the election was by a pretty overwhelming margin, there were still with , although to have any sort of. (Salon)
Young voters lifted Obama to '08 victory Nov 6, 2008
One professor who tracks turnout, Michael McDonald of George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. estimates that turnout among all ages could end up as high as 64 percent this year. (AZCentral -- News)
Local versus global debate ensues Nov 6, 2008
Scholar-in-residence in Environmental Studies Bill McKibben is a recognized local advocate and was recently invited to partake in a debate at the University of Vermont (UVM) this past Wednesday with George Mason University economist Russell Roberts on the merits of buying locally versus globally. The inaugural debate in UVM's new Janus Forum, "Buy Local or Buy Global: A Debate," was moderated by Emerson Lynn, editor and publisher of the St. Albans Messenger, in front of a crowded audience of... (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Who Will Run America? Nov 6, 2008
"That has to be a joke -- or a misunderstanding," said George Mason University economist Walter Williams on my recent TV special, "". Williams pointed out that the White House doesn't govern what happens in your house. (Townhall.com)
Capitalism and the Financial Crisis Nov 6, 2008 Tally high for Americans at polls Nov 6, 2008 Pelosi marks economy as top priority Nov 6, 2008 A Clear Mandate For Obama Nov 6, 2008 * US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: One-third of US voters vote early Nov 5, 2008 Voter turnout best in generations, maybe a century Nov 5, 2008 Mainland voters wait for hours to cast ballots Nov 5, 2008 Obama sweeps to victory as first black president Nov 5, 2008 Obama sweeps to victory as first black president Nov 5, 2008 As Election Results Roll In, Keep An Eye On Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia Nov 5, 2008 Big turnout could mean headaches Nov 4, 2008 Voters get crush of ads, calls Nov 4, 2008 Obama looks to rewrite nation's electoral map Nov 4, 2008 Obama retains lead, but McCain still in race Nov 4, 2008 Highest Voter Turnout Since 1908 Predicted in U.S. Nov 4, 2008 Decision in voters' hands Nov 4, 2008 Early voting Nov 4, 2008 Free markets take the rap for frailties of human nature Nov 4, 2008 Early Voting Pays Off for Obama Team Nov 4, 2008 Professors may not affect views much Nov 3, 2008 McCain, Obama Camps Sprint To Finish Nov 3, 2008 Stumping For Obama Nov 3, 2008 Poll: 1 in 7 voters still persuadable Nov 2, 2008 Study: Media coverage has favored Obama campaign Nov 2, 2008 Bishop Zubik labels abortion paramount issue Nov 2, 2008 Why being fat is good for you Nov 2, 2008 GOP's long Virginia ride tested by demographics Nov 1, 2008 Will Voter Turnout Break Record? Nov 1, 2008 Politics Flunks Test as Stock-Market Predictor Nov 1, 2008 American voters are busy weighing local issues this weekend to decide their positions on many state ballot measures, as they prepare to vote Tuesday in the presidential election.• For U.S. early voters, everyday is election day Nov 1, 2008 Study finds McCain gets more negative news coverage Nov 1, 2008 Young Voters Not A Tidal Wave In Early Voting Nov 1, 2008 Is Everyone a Bit Crazy? Oct 31, 2008 Laurel products aid Towson rise Oct 31, 2008 Voter registration smashes records Oct 31, 2008 Long early vote lines Oct 31, 2008 New Drug Target In Obesity: Fat Cells Make Lots Of Melanin Oct 31, 2008 Is Barack Obama really a socialist? Oct 31, 2008 Candidates, Surrogates Plan Final Stops In Virginia (12:12 a.m.) Oct 31, 2008 Black voters may lead Democratic wave Oct 30, 2008 Dole's 'godless' ad riles Hagan Oct 30, 2008 Click here to read more. Oct 30, 2008 Dems dominate early voting in key states Oct 30, 2008 Voting trends: Obama leads McCain Oct 30, 2008 DERANGED BY O Oct 29, 2008 AP: McCain Getting Hammered on Late-night TV Oct 29, 2008 Poll: Obama beats McCain among early voters Oct 29, 2008 Four seek two county seats Oct 29, 2008 Leonard Liggio Oct 28, 2008 Turnout to make history, expert says Oct 28, 2008 Nearly Half Of US States Fail On Emergency Plan Communication, New Study Shows Oct 28, 2008 Citizen Shah: The Indian vote in the American election Oct 28, 2008 Average Joes have mixed feelings on wealth Oct 27, 2008 Lady Monarchs Win at George Mason, 2-0 Oct 27, 2008 Photo Release -- 22 Northrop Grumman Employees Honored At 13th National Women of Color Technology Awards Conference Oct 27, 2008 Virginia has a role Zeroing in on the presidential election in Fredericksburg region Oct 26, 2008 Early Voting At Record Pace Oct 25, 2008 UC San Diego to lead Neuroscience Information Framework Oct 25, 2008 Obama Benefits From Record Early Voting of Blacks, Democrats, First-Timers Oct 24, 2008 More U.S. voters cast early ballots for president Oct 23, 2008 Unappreciated Spontaneous Order Oct 23, 2008 Affordable Health Care Oct 23, 2008 Dems get big boost in early voting Oct 22, 2008 Early Dem votes in key states eclipse GOP Oct 22, 2008 Obama campaign pushes for early votes Oct 22, 2008
" Yes, there's a reason for everything but that does not change the fact that there is massive government control over our economy. It is incorrect to say that laissez-faire or free markets are unregulated. There is ruthless regulation, but it's not by government. Take the mortgage industry. In the absence of government interference, it is unlikely that a lender would extend a mortgage to a person with a poor credit history, making no down payment, and providing no verifiable employment history.... (Townhall.com)
Obama a winner, but South still tough for Democrats Nov 6, 2008
"Look. Al Gore couldn't win any Southern state," said Jeremy Mayer, a political scientist at George Mason University and author of the book, "Running on Race: Racial Politics in Presidential Campaigns, 1960-2000." "A NORTHERN black man did better in Southern states than Al Gore, a child of the South.". Ordinary Southerners can't be faulted for feeling that something huge has happened in their region. (Athens Banner-Herald)
5% of the electorate, said Michael McDonald, a leading voter-turnout expert at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. That percentage, an estimate based on results tallied across the USA and projected absentee ballots, would equal the turnout rate in 1968, when the nation was torn by the Vietnam War. (USA Today)
That will require Democrats to strike a balance between advancing their proposals and not alienating Republicans, said Mark Rozell, a public policy professor at George Mason University. "If the Democrats push hard on health care reform, social-cultural issues, they're going to miss a unique opportunity to come out during the honeymoon period and really make a very big difference," Rozell said. (USA Today)
Obama is "going to be extremely constrained by an economy that's not growing," says Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith, a professor of economics and law at George Mason University. What Americans are longing for most--relief from the country's economic woes--won't be coming anytime soon. (Forbes -- Business)
More than 29 million people in 30 states have already voted, according to partial state and county data provided to The Associated Press and that number was projected to rise to 44 million out of 137 million total votes nationally, according to estimates by Edison Media Research and George Mason University political scientist Michael McDonald. That would be an early vote of 32 percent of this years electorate, up from 22 percent in 2004 and 15 percent in 2000. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
6 million Americans will have voted for president this election, based on 88 percent of the country's precincts tallied and projections for absentee ballots, said Michael McDonald of George Mason University. Using his methods, that would give 2008 a 64. (International Herald Tribune)
At Virginia's George Mason University in Fairfax, Provost Peter N. Stevens sent a campus-wide e-mail announcing a bogus electronic notice had been sent to all students saying Election Day had been moved to Wednesday. "I am sure everybody realizes this is a hoax, it is also a serious offense and we are looking into it," he wrote. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Albany Democrat Herald: Top Story. Last modified: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 10:29 PM PST. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
"Analysis: What Obama did to winBy Craig GordonNewsdayTo many voters, the choice came down to this:John McCain felt like yesterday.Barack Obama felt like tomorrow.In an election fought on Obama s terms the hunger for change it s hard to imagine the American people embarking on a more historic path than electing the first black president.But the landslide margins and warm glow of history mask a larger truth about last night. For Obama to make this happen, the Hawaiian-born son of a Kenyan... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
" rallying cry over the weekend. At the end of an election cycle that has seen more twists and turns than anyone could have predicted, CNN political director Mark Preston went to the interactive big board to gauge some of the potential scenarios for Election Day. As of 6 p.m. ET Monday, had Obama with a White House-winning 291 electoral votes (270 are required for victory) to McCain's 157. Preston said to keep an eye on the seven toss-up states CNN has judged to be crucial to either man's win:... (VHI.com -- Music News)
A prominent turnout forecaster, professor Michael McDonald of George Mason University in Virginia, said that surges in registration and heavy early voting could produce the highest voter turnout percentage in a century, since the election of 1908. McDonald, who studies early voting patterns, projects 40 million Americans, about 30 percent of all voters who will vote in this election, will have cast ballots before the polls open today - either by mail-in absentee ballots or in-person early... (Boston Globe)
"This is off the charts in some of these states," said Michael P. McDonald, a political scientist at George Mason University. As the campaign closes, voters were being inundated with a crush of television ads and automated phone calls. (Boston Globe)
"We're getting some clues that Obama is doing very well among early voters," said Michael McDonald, an election expert at George Mason University whose Web site tracks early voting. "It becomes very difficult for McCain to make up ground on election day. ... He would have to get somewhere between 60 and 70 percent of the remaining vote to win some of these states. It would seem impossible.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Senator Obama received a key endorsement from a former rival on Sunday night when Senator Hillary Clinton appeared at rally at the George Mason University to reject a suggestion by the McCain campaign that she wants her supporters to vote for him. If you were there for me, I am asking you to do everything you can in these closing hours to win Virginia for Obama, she said. (Pakistan Dawn)
But that picture was misleading, says political scientist Michael McDonald of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. "In the 1950s and 1960s, we had a much smaller noncitizen population than today, and voter turnout was always measured as the percentage of the whole voting age population that went to the polls," McDonald said. (National Geographic)
More than 29 million Americans cast early ballots, according to the U.S. Elections Project at George Mason University. The top concern among election officials is a heavy turnout overwhelming some polling places particularly in states without provisions for in-person early voting, such as Pennsylvania. (USA Today)
3 percent by Dems, 42. 7 by GOP, according to election statistics. (CNN -- World)
" Tyler Cowen, a professor of economics and director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, has a view that is closer to Reich's. The free market, he says, merely amplifies whatever character tendencies we already possess. He Qinglian, a Chinese economist and author, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a senior research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, deny categorically that the free market system corrodes moral character. All economic activities are embedded in sociocultural... (Business Report, South Africa)
More than 29 million people in 30 states have already voted, according to partial state and county data provided to The Associated Press, and that number was projected to rise to 44 million out of 137 million total votes nationally, according to estimates by Edison Media Research and George Mason University political scientist Michael McDonald. That would be an early vote of 32 percent of this year's electorate, up from 22 percent in 2004 and 15 percent in 2000. (Newsmax)
If there has been a conspiracy among liberal faculty members to influence students, "they've done a pretty bad job," said A. Lee Fritschler, a professor of public policy at George Mason University and an author of the new book "Closed Minds? Politics and Ideology in American Universities" (Brookings Institution Press). The notion that students are induced to move leftward "is a fantasy," said Jeremy D. Mayer, another of the book's authors. (Boston Globe)
"This is off the charts in some of these states," said Michael P. McDonald, a political scientist at George Mason University. "We feel good," Obama chief strategist David Axelrod on CBS News' Face The Nation. (CBS News)
Clinton will hold a "Change We Need Rally" on the campus of George Mason University in Manassas. The gates open at 3:30 p.m.. (WTVR.com, VA)
These tend to be people with a lower level of knowledge about the election; they don t follow politics as closely, said Michael McDonald, a political science professor from George Mason University who studies voting behavior. If they can t distinguish between the candidates at this stage, the question is if they will vote. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
"For whatever reason, the media are portraying Barack Obama as a better choice for president than John McCain," said Robert Lichter, a George Mason University professor and head of the center ... MAC wrote on Nov 2, 2008 12:06 AM:" Gee....golly....amazing...."For whatever reason, the media are portraying Barack Obama as a better choice for president than John McCain," said Robert Lichter, a George Mason University professor and head of the center". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Helen Alvare, associate professor of law at George Mason University and a prominent anti-abortion activist, said bishops were right to stress abortion. She cited Mr. Obama's pledge in a speech to Planned Parenthood last year to sign the Freedom of Choice Act, which would eliminate current restrictions, mandate federal funding and require even Catholic hospitals to perform them. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Ancha Baranova, one of the studys researchers from George Mason University and INOVA Fairfax Hospital says, "Most scientific efforts aim at making obese individuals lose weight, but this has proven difficult. Hopefully, this study will lead to a drug that keeps obese individuals healthy, reducing the cost-burden to society as well as some of the stigma associated with this condition.". Text. (India Times, India)
"I don't think any Democrat has won the white vote in Virginia since Lyndon Johnson, even in statewide races," said Mark Rozell, a political scientist at George Mason University in northern Virginia ... Michael McDonald, an election expert at George Mason University, called Obama's Virginia surge "just remarkable." He attributed it in part to the collapse in suburban house prices, noting that Bush won those areas by about 15 percentage points in the last two elections. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Michael McDonald of George Mason University is so optimistic he's predicting the highest level in a century. "We're going to definitely beat the turnout rate in 2004, the question is by how much," McDonald said. (Click2Houston, TX)
And one more thing: Lame-duck presidents ceding the White House to the other party don't go quietly into the night, according to a by , a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center, a free-market think tank affiliated with George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. Rather, they aim to leave their mark through a burst of ``midnight regulations. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
"The Obama team's mobilization effort and Democratic voters' enthusiasm about their candidate is one of the reasons for the unprecedented number of early voters this year," Michael McDonald, an election expert at the George Mason University, told Xinhua in an interview. McDonald estimated that the percentage of early voters could eventually reach 28 to 30 percent of the total voters. (Xinhuanet, China)
The CMPA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization which is affiliated with George Mason University. It has monitored news coverage of every presidential election since 1988. (Xinhuanet, China)
"We do see early voters tend to be older than the general electorate, and we're seeing a very similar pattern in this election as well," said Michael McDonald, a George Mason University professor who studies voting trends. "So in some ways it's not very surprising but, on the other hand, if we were expecting young people to be turning out in record numbers in this election, we would have hoped to see some glimmer for them showing up in these early voting states and, looking at some of the... (W-USA News, DC)
The writer, Daniel K. Pryce, holds a masters degree in public administration from George Mason University, U.S.A. He is a member of the national honor society for public affairs and administration in the U.S.A. He can be reached at dpryce@cox. net. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
He is a redshirt senior guard entering his last season of college at George Mason University in Virginia. Last season he averaged 12. (Laurel Leader, MD)
Unfortunately, making sense of the raw registration figures isn't that simple, said Michael McDonald, a professor at George Mason University who heads the United States Election Project. "We really can't assess this very well," he told msnbc. (MSNBC -- Race)
More than 15 million voters nationwide have already cast ballots, according to statistics from Michael P. McDonald, a political scientist at George Mason University. About a third of voters are expected to vote early this year, up from 22 percent in the past presidential election. (AZCentral -- News)
Ancha Baranova, one of the study's researchers from George Mason University and INOVA Fairfax Hospital says, "Most scientific efforts aim at making obese individuals lose weight, but this has proven difficult. Hopefully, this study will lead to a drug that keeps obese individuals healthy, reducing the cost-burden to society as well as some of the stigma associated with this condition.". According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of obesity in 2005-2006 was... (Science Daily)
Donald J. Boudreaux is professor of economics at George Mason University. He is the author of "Globalization.". (Yahoo News)
Location: Johnson Center at George Mason University. Nov. 3. (WTVR.com, VA)
"Normally we see Republicans using early voting at a much greater frequency than Democrats, and we see a much whiter electorate too. These numbers are a reverse on race and party identification," says George Mason University professor Michael McDonald, who's tracking early voting on his "Republicans are saying they're just picking low-hanging fruit, people who would've voted anyway. Well, yes, and no. In North Carolina, there are 100,000 voters who weren't even on the voter rolls, because North... (Salon)
Both sides faultedPositive appeals based on religion do tend to work, especially in the South, said Mark Rozell, a political science professor at George Mason University in Virginia. "Negative appeals questioning the other candidate's faith commitment can backfire, though," he said. (News & Observer)
"This is a real case of the strong getting stronger and the weak getting weaker," said Stephen Fuller, director of the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis. Because of its proximity to the seat of government, its numerous military bases and other factors, Virginia has been a magnet for defense contractors, Fuller says. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
More than 15 million voters have already cast ballots, according to statistics compiled by Michael P. McDonald, a political scientist at George Mason University. "This is off the charts in some of these states," McDonald said. (AZCentral -- News)
The question remains if this means a greater share of the 2008 vote will be cast early, if turnout will be up overall, or - as I suspect - a combination of these two factors are in play, writes Michael McDonald, an associate professor of government and politics at George Mason University. Under the early voting system in the US, 32 states allow voters to cast a ballot before the election day, either in person at the polling site or by mail. (Sify.com, India)
On the conservative legal site The Volokh Conspiracy, George Mason University prof David E. Bernstein summed up the underlying inanity of the socialist/Marxist charge against Obama. "Are people so stupid as to not recognize that when politicians talk about a 'right to health care,' or 'equalizing educational opportunities' . . . that they are advocating the redistribution of wealth? Is it OK for a politician to talk about the redistribution of wealth only so long as you don't actually use... (New York Post -- Opinions)
In no other campaign over the last 20 years has one party's ticket been jabbed more than the other by even a 2-to-1 ratio, said Robert Lichter, a George Mason University professor and head of the center. Comedy Central's Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have a similar imbalance. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Michael McDonald, a politic expert at George Mason University, said the early voting advantage for the Democrats may narrow because the Republicans typically start their mobilization efforts closer to election day. WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- With only 10 days before the Nov. 4 election day, U.S. Democrats are pushing forward with party's unity by adding former President Bill Clinton's popularity to its presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign, according to a TV report on Sunday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Education: George Washington University and a MBA from George Mason University. Work experience: Davy recently retired but has more than 30 years of business experience. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Traditional conservatives have no clear favorite in the November election. Is there a lesser evil. (The American Conservative)
Michael McDonald, an associate professor of politics and government at George Mason University, said at least 2. 2 million people already have voted using absentee or other types of ballots that allow them to vote before the polls open on November 4. (CNN)
27, 2008) Seven years after Sept. 11, and in the wake of many major natural disasters such as forest fires, hurricanes and flooding, nearly half of U.S. states either have no state-level emergency plan or do not provide it readily to the public, reveals a new study by George Mason University Communication Professor Carl Botan ... The study, co-authored by George Mason University alumni Paul Penchalapadu, is to be presented at the National Communication Association annual conference in San Diego... (Science Daily)
Driving to a lecture hall at George Mason University nearby, Shah joined 50 others immigrants from across the world to participate in a ritual hosted by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that made him an American citizen a decade after he arrived here. The hour-long naturalization ceremony, which involves taking an oath of allegiance and collecting a certificate, is scheduled almost every day somewhere in the country that grants citizenship to more than 600,000 immigrants... (India Times, India)
that you get ahead through your own efforts, said Bryan Caplan, author of The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies, and an economics professor at George Mason University. I think he s trying to tap into what is a distinctly American view. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
-- The ODU Lady Monarchs (14-3-1/7-2-1) responded after a loss to Towson with a 2-0 win over the Patriots of George Mason University (4-13-1/1-8-1). The win puts ODU in a tie for third with Hofstra with one game left to play before the CAA Tournament. (Odusports.com)
She earned her bachelor's degree in electronics engineering from George Mason University (GMU), and bachelor's degrees in French and political science from Miami University. She also earned her master's degree in Information Systems from GMU.. (Primezone Releases)
"We're getting more attention than just about anybody, in Virginia," said George Mason University political analyst Stephen Farnsworth. "That suggests to me that the internal numbers in the campaigns do not show the same 10-point gap that some of the other polls are showing. If there were really a 10-point gap, it seems their resources might be better spent elsewhere.". (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
"If these numbers stay as they are right now, and we match patterns we've had in the past, we've yet to see the wave crest in early voting," said Michael McDonald, a professor at George Mason University and a consultant to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission who compiles data on early voting. So far, it appears that the Obama campaign 00004000 's drive to get people to the polls in October is paying off, at least according to data from several swing states that track voter demographics: More... (CBS News)
D., will lead a national collaboration that includes researchers at Yale University, the California Institute of Technology, George Mason University, and Washington University. The collaboration focuses expertise from the domains of neuroscience, information technologies, and knowledge management to enhance and deploy the NIF.. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
The numbers look good for Obama,'' said , a political scientist at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, who specializes in voter turnout. Thirty-two states don't require an excuse for early voting, either in-person or by mail, and experts said at least a third of voters nationwide are expected to cast ballots before Nov. 4, up from 22 percent four years ago. (Bloomberg -- US)
A study of early voting data by George Mason University professor Michael McDonald shows a very strong turnout so far among blacks and Democrats in North Carolina, Florida and Georgia. Early voting in previous elections has favored Republicans -- with Republican President George W. Bush winning the early vote in both 2004 and 2000. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
suggested by economist Daniel Klein of George Mason University. Imagine you had never seen a skating rink and were told that people were going to strap blades to their feet and propel themselves on the ice wherever they chose at whatever speed they could -- without a license and with no one directing traffic. (Townhall.com)
Dr. Williams serves on the faculty of George Mason University as John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics and is the author of. TOWNHALL DAILY: Be the first to read Walter Williams' column. (Townhall.com)
"It looks good for Barack Obama right now," says Michael McDonald, an elections expert at George Mason University who tracks early voting patterns ... But Democrats are closing that gap in early in-person voting; Monday's opening day produced nearly a 2-to-1 advantage for Democrats among 150,000 voters, says McDonald at George Mason University. (USA Today)
"It looks good for Barack Obama," says Michael McDonald, a George Mason University elections expert who tracks early voting. Election officials caution against quick conclusions. (AZCentral -- News)
Many people have already made up their minds and they're rather excited about voting, said Michael McDonald, an associate professor at George Mason University in Virginia, who is tracking early voting numbers. Both Mr. Obama and Republican candidate John McCain are hoping to gain an advantage from early ballots, which will help them focus their efforts on undecided voters and areas where their support is less secure. (Globe and Mail -- International)
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