Illinois to Blago: Go Home

It’s official: Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was convicted by the Illinois State Senate just minutes ago, in a unanimous vote: 59-0. Impeachment is effective immediately and Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn has now become the 41st governor of Illinois. Quinn is currently preparing to take the oath of office. Read the full story HERE.
Illinois Janes, we [...]

Propositional Objects

 Do you remember when we told you right before the elections about ballot measures, propositions and other items of interest and great import waiting for you in the ballot booth?  Did you ever wonder what happened with all of them?  
So did we.  But THANKFULLY we didn’t have to do much more than that, since [...]

The 411 on Voting: WHEN

Ladies, here are your poll hours in all 50 states, plus links to each state’s website for additional information:
Alabama:  7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Alaska:  7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Arizona:  6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Arkansas:  7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
California: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Colorado:  7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Connecticut: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Delaware: 6 [...]

Alaska Janes

The speeches may be happening in Denver, but democracy isn’t just for the Lower 48. Today’s the day for you to go to the polls for your Congressional primaries. Sen. Ted Stevens, Congressman Don Young and a host of other old-timers and new-timers await your choice, so make your voices count.
Whether you [...]

Hawaii Janes

Aloha, Hawaii Janes.  We love your warm ocean breezes, your Polynesian cocktails and your laid back, island attitude toward life.  But don’t head to the North Shore to ride the waves until you’ve beaten tomorrow’s registration deadline for your Congressional primaries.
Just wander on over to the CJP Ready to Vote page and click on [...]

Florida Janes

It’s not all that sun that’s making you wonder what you’ve forgotten- you really have forgotten to register for the August primaries!  Today’s your deadline, Florida Janes.
But faster than you can say, “pass the sunscreen,” CJP has got you covered.  Just click on the Sunshine State at CJP’s “Ready to Vote” page and apply [...]

Michigan and Oklahoma Janes…

We admit, it’s hard to think of too many things that Oklahoma and Michigan Janes might have in common, other than the CRUCIAL  fact that  you both have registration deadlines looming for your upcoming Congressional primaries.
Motor State Janes, your deadline is Thursday.  Okies, yours is Saturday.  All of you can click on CJP’s Ready to [...]

A New Jersey Jane gives it a shot…

In addition to Montana and South Dakota, New Jersey holds its Congressional primaries today. On the ballot there: A seven-way Republican brawl for an open House seat that includes 31 year-old Kate Whitman.
Whitman is running as a moderate and, like other candidates you may know, is playing her opponents’ experience in politics [...]