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Political clubs gear up for presidential election

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As the national elections quickly approach, the College Democratic and Republican Clubs have been looking for a ways to get students involved politically at ACU. Elizabeth Koepke, senior political science and international studies major from Dallas, is the president of the College Democrats of ACU. Stewart McGregor, a junior political science and ... [Read More…]

Student, faculty participate in Democratic National Convention

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Dr. David Dillman, director of the Jack Pope Fellows Program, and Rebecca Dial, president of the Students' Association, participated in this year's Democratic National Convention, conducted from September 4-6 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Democratic National Convention is a gathering of members of the Democratic Party during which presidential ... [Read More…]

Earlier primaries will be detrimental

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Let the donkeys and elephants out, it's campaign time. The time of year when everybody promises bi-partisan leadership, but all shades of purple are purged from the political arena. Before the general election next November, every state has a primary election for each party with more than one nominee. Since Obama is running as an incumbent, the ... [Read More…]

Texans weigh options with Perry

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In the 16 days after Rick Perry announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination in the 2012 presidential race he pushed his way to the front of the pack. Twenty-nine percent of Republicans and Republican leaning independents say they would vote for Perry. Mitt Romney follows at 15 percent. Perry is proving himself to be a real contender in the ... [Read More…]

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