‘Candidate Challenge’ Category

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Obama, Biden On Weekend Voting

Today Sen. Barack Obama selected Sen. Joe Biden to be his running mate for the presidency. I interviewed both for our Candidate Challenge last October. Obama told me he supported the idea of weekend voting to increase voter participation, but Biden said he wouldn’t necessarily support it. (more…)

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Candidate Challenge: Mitt Romney

MANCHESTER, NH — Increasing voter turnout is vital to a healthy American democracy… or in the words of Mitt Romney a “strong America.” We rank in the bottom 20% of nations in voter turnout despite spending billions of dollars on our elections. Why isn’t Romney, like 13 other candidates, talking about it? (more…)

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Candidate Challenge: Dennis Kucinich

Dennis Kucinich, like Mike Gravel, responded to the Why Tuesday? Candidate Challenge at the CNN/YouTube debate in South Carolina this summer. And also like Gravel (and Edwards and Huckabee), Kucinich doubles up on his response to the Candidate Challenge by way of 10Questions. (more…)

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Candidate Challenge: Mike Gravel

Mike Gravel responded to our Candidate Challenge at the CNN/YouTube debate this summer, but this morning he doubled up on his response by way of 10Questions. (more…)

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Candidate Challenge: John Edwards

JOHNSTON, IOWA — John Edwards submitted his response to the Why Tuesday? Candidate Challenge last month. But last night he became the second candidate to respond to the Challenge by way of 10Questions.com, where our Challenge was one of the winning questions. (more…)

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Candidate Challenge: John McCain

Fourteen down, two to go! Senator John McCain became the latest presidential candidate to respond to our Candidate Challenge and chat with us about the state of our voting system. This time it was at Southern New Hampshire University at the latest MTV/MySpace Presidential Dialogue. (more…)

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Candidate Challenge: Mike Huckabee

We caught up with Mike Huckabee in Iowa last month and he answered the Why Tuesday? Candidate Challenge. But tonight he became the first candidate to respond to the Challenge by way of 10Questions.com, where our Challenge was one of the winning questions. (more…)

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Candidate Challenge: Hillary Clinton

Right now Senator Hillary Clinton is on stage at the CNN Democratic Debate, but earlier she took time to become the latest presidential candidate to respond to the Why Tuesday? Candidate Challenge. That brings the total number of candidates to respond and discuss the state of our voting system to 13 out of 16! Senator Clinton’s plan for election reform is largely based on the Count Every Vote Act, which she introduced to Congress. (more…)

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Candidate Challenge: John Edwards

This just in: Senator John Edwards’ response to the Why Tuesday? Candidate Challenge! That brings the total number of presidential candidates who have responded to 12 of 16. In the video, Edwards announces his support for full public financing of all congressional campaigns, paper ballots, a citizen congress and says we should “reconsider voting on Tuesday,” amongst other proposals. (more…)

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

Candidate Challenge: Tom Tancredo

Last Sunday, Republican presidential candidate and U.S. Representative Tom Tancredo responded to the Why Tuesday? Candidate Challenge at the Maple Street Baptist Church in Des Moines, IA. Part of his election reform plan? Barack Obama becoming the Democratic nominee!

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Recent Comments

  • Justin Wright: First off good post with some good comments. Personally, I have never had a reason to complain about...
  • Shyna David: I personally think that some traditions should be followed. Inspite of the logical concerns of Voting on...
  • Todd: Mike (comment #4) “Do you really want everyone to vote? … Bottom line most people are not informed...
  • Ezzy: It means having the kids at school eat lunch and breakfast outside. Means all the regular school staff having a...
  • Ilan Ben Menachem: United States ranks near the bottom of all countries in the world in voter participation.