Profile: Mitt Romney
Born in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on March 12, 1947, Mitt Romney is one of the candidates competing for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. He got his B.A. from Brigham Young University in 1971 and dual degrees from Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School. He has worked in both the public and private sectors, founding...Continue reading→
Profile: Rick Santorum
Born in Great Falls, Virginia, Rick Santorum is a former U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1990 and won a Senate seat four years later.Continue reading→
Profile: Ron Paul
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Congressman Ron Paul of Texas is making his third bid for president. He got his B.S. from Gettysburg College and his M.D. from Duke University in 1961. After graduating from college, he served as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force. Before being elected to Congress during a special election...Continue reading→
Profile: Newt Gingrich
Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Newt Gingrich is a former Speaker of the House and Congressman from Georgia. With a bachelor’s degree from Emory University, he got both his master’s and his doctorate at Tulane University in New Orleans. He taught History and Environmental Studies at West Georgia College for eight years. In 1978, he was...Continue reading→
Profile: Barack Obama
Born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961 Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United States. With a father from Kenya and a mother from Missouri, he was primarily raised by his grandmother. In 1979 Obama attended Occidental College, then transferred to Columbia University where he graduated with a major in political science, with a specialty in...Continue reading→
Paul wins University precinct, more than doubles 10 votes for Romney
Ron Paul won the new University precinct on Super Tuesday with a total of only 22 votes. Mitt Romney, who was declared the state-wide Virginia winner on Wednesday, received 10 votes in the precinct in which registered on-campus students can cast their ballot. The two GOP rivals were the only candidates on the March 6...Continue reading→
Super Tuesday 2012
Newt Gingrich wins Ga., Romney wins Mass., Vt., Alaska, Va., and Ohio. Santorum won Tenn., Ok. and N.D. The race in Ohio, traditionally a very important state during the primaries was decided by a margin of .8 percent, keeping Romney in the lead for Republican candidacy. Santorum stays in a close second place with three wins of his own and the near tie in Ohio. Continue reading→
Mid-day Report: Super Tuesday Primaries
Today, March 6, is Super Tuesday. The polls are underway but, at least in the state of Virginia, voter turnout has been on the low side. According to The Washington Post, counties like Loudoun are not even expected to reach the projected 10 percent voter turnout, noticeably down from the 2008 presidential primary, which saw...Continue reading→
Voting on campus at Mason
Election season is coming up fast. Voting will be easier than ever for George Mason students, who can now use an on-campus polling place. Voting at George Mason is easy. If you need to register to vote or you are registered to vote in a different state or location, you can pick up a voter...Continue reading→
Everything You Need to Know about Voting in Virginia
Virginia's GOP primary is fast approaching. On March 6, Super Tuesday, Virginia will vote for the 2012 Republican nomination for president. Here are a few things you need to know to be ready for the primary and the presidential election in November.Continue reading→