Monday, November 4, 1996 ELECTION: Winner-take-all system makes it difficult for candidates to make a showingBy Christopher Bates Daily Bruin Staff "Vote for prisoner 9653." Socialist Party candidate Eugene V. Debs used this slogan in the election of 1920. He was running his campaign from prison while serving time for voicing his opposition to World […]
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I’m going to college
Monday, November 4, 1996 Youngsters get a taste of college thanks to the generosity of UCLA outreach projectBy Linda Yoon Daily Bruin Contributor The blue and gold of Bruin cheers at the Rose Bowl not only lifted the spirits of UCLA football fans Saturday but also opened the minds of elementary, middle and high school […]
1996 elections shaping up to be the most boring ever
Monday, November 4, 1996 NEWS ANALYSIS: Lack of real issues or differences between parties adds to the monotonyBy Christopher Bates Daily Bruin Staff Tricky Dick. Log Cabins. Read my lips. Know-nothings. I like Ike. Tippecanoe and Tyler too. Vote for Jerry’s wife. These are bits of the lore left to posterity from elections past. Just […]
Web sites: the next wave of campaigning
Monday, November 4, 1996 INTERNET: Instant electronic access provides information about the issues, provides grass roots campaigns with more exposureBy Phillip Hong Daily Bruin Staff Politicians are always talking about change. Change in the economy, change in the government and change in the electoral process. Campaigning in the 1996 election has in fact changed, however, […]
Students.debate merits of Clinton, Dole
Monday, November 4, 1996 ISSUES: Top concerns for Generation X include education, economy By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff In a recent national survey, 18- to 24-year-olds were asked how older generations perceived them: "lazy," confused" and "apathetic" were their top answers. But when asked how they think of themselves, "ambitious," "determined" and "optimistic" topped […]
Political parties move to middle ground to woo voters
Monday, November 4, 1996 PARTIES: Democrats and Republicans usurp third-party issues to get votesBy Anne Mai Daily Bruin Contributor The difference between a Republican and Democratic candidate isn’t as clear as it used to be. To many disillusioned with this year’s presidential race, it seems that the donkey and the elephant have blended together as […]
Bruins volunteer time, effort to local, presidential elections
Friday, November 1, 1996 PROFILE: Students involved in grass-roots campaigns educate peers, help ‘get the vote out’By Julie Brighton Daily Bruin Contributor Amid the confusion many students face in voting in this year’s local and presidential races, more than a few Bruins have gone beyond their civic duties to make a difference in the campaigns. […]