Hollande Ousts Sarkozy
Socialist candidate François Hollande has ousted Nicolas Sarkozy from the French presidency in the elections held yesterday. Hollande is the first left-wing candidate to be elected president in almost 20 years. Sarkozy was the most unpopular president ever to run for reelection in French history. It is the first time an incumbent has lost the […]
Mon Dieu! Hollande Unseats Sarkozy
Yesterday, current president of France Nicolas Sarkozy lost his bid for reelection as he was defeated by Socialist challenger Francois Hollande by a margin of 51.62% to 48.38%. Hollande originally defeated Sarkozy 28.63% to 27.18% in an election held on April 22. Because neither candidate received a majority of votes, a run-off election was held. […]
Americans Elect
Voters that are unsatisfied with the two party system may get their biggest chance since the 1992 election with Ross Perot to vote for a viable third party. The organization “Americans Elect” is seeking to put a solid third party candidate on the ballot this November. The organization holds the slogan “pick a president, not […]
Santorum Calls it Quits
GOP hopeful, Rick Santorum has dropped from the race for the nomination saying “”We made a decision over the weekend, that while this presidential race for us is over, for me, and we will suspend our campaign today, we are not done fighting.” Due to low poll numbers, small donations, and heavy competition from the […]