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“The process of [the Electoral College] election affords a moral certainty” The Federalist Papers, Number 68. And a Petition.

Today, we received a Change.org petition from Talker subscriber Richard Keefer. The petition encourages Electoral College electors pledged for Trump to instead vote for Clinton or to abstain.

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Cultural Life Politics

RIT’s John Roche offers “Orange Golem” and “Trumped.” And the Donald’s parting shots.

John Roche is an Associate Professor of English at Rochester Institute of Technology, a past President of the Just Poets organization, a former member of the board of BOA Editions, and the chief

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Cultural Life Politics

A Fake Election at the Visual Studies Workshop

Last night was a big night for Ray Ray Mitrano and his year long art exploration of the 2016 elections. It was Fake Election night at the Visual Studies Workshop. First Friday goer’s fake

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Politics

Rochester 7-Eleven coffee drinkers narrowly favor Clinton 101 – 97; most are independent

In the previous four presidential campaigns, with 6 million cups (ballots) cast in each election, the 7-Election Presidential Coffee Cup Poll has correctly predicted the popular vote outcome.

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History Politics

On October 19th, 2012 when Bill Clinton campaigned for Louise Slaughter. And a Socialist at the public market

In keeping with our Presidential visits to Rochester series (BELOW), on October 19th, 2012, former President Bill Clinton attended a rally for congressional Representatives Louise Slaughter and

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What Maritza Buitrago can and cannot say on the electoral road.

Biking back last Saturday from the Otter Lodge in Brighton after watching with my faithful alumni association the Wisconsin Badgers rout Michigan St. 30 – 6, I saw none other than Maritza

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Politics

On the electoral road with Harry Bronson

As seen in On the electoral road with Rachel, I recently walked with Rachel Barhart as she met voters in the Park Avenue and Beechwood neighborhoods. About ten days ago, I accepted Harry

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Politics

On the electoral road with Rachel

After meeting Rachel Barnhart twice on her campaign trail for the New York State Assembly 138th District seat — an extended conversation in Washington Square Park the led to Rachel’s

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History Politics

Trump denounces Sanctuary Cities. Where will that leave Rochester?

Discussing immigrationIn his nomination speech yesterday, Donald Trump said: “My opponent [Hillary Clinton] wants Sanctuary Cities.” Taking his message from Ted Cruz’ playbook,

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Politics

“The process of [the Electoral College] election affords a moral certainty” The Federalist Papers, Number 68. And a Petition.

RIT’s John Roche offers “Orange Golem” and “Trumped.” And the Donald’s parting shots.

A Fake Election at the Visual Studies Workshop

Rochester 7-Eleven coffee drinkers narrowly favor Clinton 101 – 97; most are independent

On October 19th, 2012 when Bill Clinton campaigned for Louise Slaughter. And a Socialist at the public market

What Maritza Buitrago can and cannot say on the electoral road.

On the electoral road with Harry Bronson

On the electoral road with Rachel

Trump denounces Sanctuary Cities. Where will that leave Rochester?

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