Politics

Why do we call voting a “civic duty?” I like voting, or maybe obsess or love it. I think it’s an exciting event. After all of the drama of the primaries, advertising, debates, mailers, robo-calls, etc. it’s go time!

People love to complain about government.  You do.  I do.  We all do.  Yet when we get the chance to help mold the government, a large percentage don't even vote!  I hate to be blunt and seem rude but, if you're eligible and able and don't vote, then shut up a…

Election day is tomorrow. I pose a few of questions. Do celebrity endorsements influence your vote? I ask the other way as well, does a celebrity supporting a candidate or issue change how you feel about the celebrity and or artist?  Lastly, do you think celebrities should just stick to enterta…

An election is the ultimate celebration of democracy. However if you live in South Carolina or Kentucky, booze probably isn't going to be part of your November 6 revelry.

For those of you who live in the Lewiston-Auburn area, tomorrow at 5pm there is a Senatorial debate at the Lewiston Middle School.

We are five days out from the election being held on November 6th. Do you put up political signs on your lawn? Have you lost a friendship over a sign?

How many times during this never-ending political season have you wanted to cry like this little girl?  The good news is, it's almost over!

Over the last few electoral cycles, we've heard more and more about early voting. And we should be: the voting option is becoming more and more popular, reaching new levels of participation this year.

Politics is on the mind of many people this time of year but one California community is taking their civic duty to new heights, with voter turnout for a recent local election hitting record levels. The reason? Free weed.

Tonight in Boca Raton, Florida, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney sat down for their third and final debate before the upcoming election. Bob Schieffer of CBS News was the moderator. The debate's focus was foreign policy.
Here are some noteworthy moments from the discussion:
This ti…