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Elections
Poll: Who Is Airing the Most Annoying Political TV Commercials in DC?
You would think D.C. residents, in exchange for their lack of budget autonomy and a true vote in Congress, might be spared the onslaught of political commercials targeting swing states an...
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Elections
Georgetown Votes: DC Election Results 2012
Updated 10 a.m. Nov. 7 Georgetown's Precinct 5 and Glover Park's Precinct 11 closed just about on time, but Precinct 6 at Duke Ellington School was still registering voters when poll...
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Elections
Where and Why to Vote in Georgetown
Note: Come back to Patch after the polls close Tuesday for updated precinct-by-precinct results from your neighborhood polling location. Election Day 2012 is finally here. Though D...
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Elections
DC Early Voting Hours Extended Post-Sandy
The District of Columbia Board of Election and Ethics (DCBOEE) is working to extend early voting operations in order to accommodate voters who were unable to vote earlier this week due to...
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Opinion
Dr. Mike: The Psychology of Your Vote
Patch contributor Dr. Mike takes a break from reader questions this month and ponders the psychological basis for our voting decisions. Polls show President Barack Obama and Governor...
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Elections
Early Voting is an Easy Option for DC Residents
Some District of Columbia residents are opting to vote in this week’s early election because it’s more convenient than waiting to cast their ballot on Nov. 6. Early voting began Mond...
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Elections
Third-Party Candidates Could Spell Trouble for Obama, Romney
Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are locked in a tight race for the presidency and polls show them in a virtual tie in Virginia, but residents will see three others candidates' na...
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Elections
Ward 2's Republican Population Up from 2008
Georgetown and Ward 2 both tend to be a bit more politically conservative than other parts of the District, at least when it comes to presidential elections, according to data from the D....