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MSNBC: Stop declaring winners who haven't won!On Super Tuesday I watched as MSNBC breathlessly "projected" the results of each state's primary by declaring one or the other candidate the winner. That's inaccurate. The general election in November works that way. The electoral college system means that winning a state by one vote gets you all of that state's delegates. But that's simply not how the primaries in either major party work. If Hillary Clinton "wins" my state of Massachusetts by one percentage point, then she and Bernie Sanders will more or less split the pledged delegates from the state and both be a nearly equal amount closer to becoming the nominee. By announcing Clinton as the "winner" you create the mistaken impression that that one percentage point more made her much more likely to become the nominee. That's bad journalism. In fact, for all of Donald Trump's success on Super Tuesday, the current estimate is that he will have won 254 pledged delegates on the night compared to 217 for Senator Ted Cruz. That's hardly an unambiguous victory. You do you viewers a great disservice by inaccurately reporting the news. Your reporting can change the perception of the candidates chances and the election. Please change how you talk about the results. You should report on the number of pledged delegates each candidate won and not focus on who "won" each state.41 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Milan de Vries
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Mark Dayton-pledge your superdelegate vote to MN's caucus winner, Bernie SandersMinnesotans flocked to the polls in record numbers on Super Tuesday to support Bernie Sanders. We can not have our governor circumventing the clear and decisive will of the state he is supposed to govern. Our positions should be his position in this matter. He should be held accountable to his constituents.2,826 of 3,000 SignaturesCreated by Jenifer Vinson
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Stop linking progressive state rep challengers to Gov. RaunerDemocratic Party of Illinois & Reps. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, John D'Amico & Jaime Andrade have flooded mailboxes with dubious, inaccurate and unsourced claims that Chris Harris, Jac Charlier & Harish I. Patel are linked to Gov. Bruce Rauner. Attacking progressive & independent candidates as being tools of Rauner is a cynical way for insiders to protect themselves from legitimate challenges in Democratic Party primary.41 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Carl Nyberg
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Protect Workers First! Vote Against SB277On Feb. 18, the Georgia Senate passed SB277—the so-called “Protecting Georgia Small Business Act.” This legislation fails to protect everyday people who work hard each day to build a better life for themselves and their families. The bill keeps everyday Georgians from having the ability to get raises, benefits, and safe working conditions. It’s a shell game we’ve seen before. Businesses across the country often hire subcontractors and temp agencies to run portions of their operations. They use these outlets to misclassify workers and escape responsibility for employee issues like overtime pay, wage theft, and unionization efforts. This gives huge corporations an out when it comes to their responsibility as employers, putting an even bigger burden on working people in Georgia. Back in July, the National Labor Relations Board took a step to protect workers from these kinds of abuses. It rightfully ruled in favor of workers, easing the path for employees to negotiate with their employer while holding companies accountable for their actions. SB277 is a step backward. The bill subjects Georgia workers to the same destructive practices that have thwarted workers’ progress for decades. We don’t need more policies that protect big corporations and their schemes. Instead, our elected officials should be looking for ways to protect and strengthen the rights of working people to be paid for all the hours they work and to have a voice on the job. It’s time for the people we elect to represent us in the statehouse to stand up for the power of working people speaking up together. Join us in opposing SB277. Tell your local representative to vote NO on this legislation.17 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Val Barnhart
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Resignation of Governor Chris ChristiNew Jersey's economic and social future is in jeopardy! While out campaigning for president, or vice president, Governor Christie is not fulfilling his promise to the people of New Jersey. Stop the mass exodus.11 of 100 SignaturesCreated by mark leili
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Say no to violation of voting laws!Not even ex-Presidents are allowed to break Voter Laws. Action must be taken and not only have the process made right, but to stop this illegal behavior from happening again. President Clinton must see himself as above the law or untouchable which is why Americans are fed up with politics as usual.30 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Kim Galliher
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Stop House Bill 394We need to save the rights of the American people from money hungry wealthy people like State Rep. Barbara Sears. She doesn't care how many people she puts on the welfare roster. I am directly affected by this Bill 394 because I'm a blue collar steel worker whose job is being downsized due to unfair foreign trade with China and the oil glut from Saudi Arabia. Our government has let other countries topple our resources and who's left suffering? The American blue collar workers. Where's our bail out Obama?1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Sharyn Schnaak
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Eliminate Federal Income Tax and Replace With A National Sales TaxAmericans have been burdened by an unfair and unjust tax system for far too long.14 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Bartholomew Lower
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Stop Willful Animal Torture in the USDATo stop animal torture within the Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Service division. Mahatma Gandhi rightly stated: "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”91 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Michele Martin
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Google: show caucus results WITHOUT SUPERDELEGATESMany Americans may be unaware of the distinction between regular delegates and superdelegates, and therefore may be misled by Google's current format for showing the Democratic Party's primary election results. It is important that media sources and popular search engines report these results in an impartial and transparent manner by clearly reporting regular delegates that have been fairly won through the democratic process. Google's current reporting of superdelegate votes is misleading. While many superdelegates have already stated support for a particular candidate, superdelegates are being called upon to preserve the democratic process and respect the popular vote. Although a superdelegate may have stated support for a particular candidate early on, it is unlikely they would expressly go against their voter's wishes. Therefore, until the popular vote has been cast, making a candidate appear far more popular through display of superdelegates is misleading and must be changed. Please ask Google to display poll results first and foremost WITHOUT SUPERDELEGATES and then with the option of separately viewing results including Superdelegates. Please sign and share the petition! Thank you for your help in keeping our democracy democratic!413 of 500 SignaturesCreated by Stefanie Bielekova
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United States Leaders: Act to Protect AnimalsMany of us have a pet, or used to have one. We love or loved the animal very much. We also recognize that farm animals and other animals in our country do not have good lives. We believe that all animals deserve to be treated with love and care.57 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Rasa Petrauskaite
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West Virginia House just blocked climate change education. Take action!The West Virginia House of Delegates just voted to block new, high quality science standards for K-12 students in order to stop students from learning about climate change. Speaking in support of the anti-science language in the education bill, HB 4014, Delegate Frank Deem said "there's nothing that upsets me more than the idea that it's a proven fact that climate change is man made." He also said he doesn't want "our children to be taught how bad fossil fuels are." If the anti-science education provision is passed into law, West Virginia students will not only be denied instruction about climate change, they will be denied access to up-to-date standards covering all science subjects. The bill has been sent to the West Virginia Senate. Let's send a loud, clear message to West Virginia legislators that damaging the education of West Virginia kids with climate denial is wrong -- and unacceptable. Please sign the petition to stand up for the right of WV kids to have a high quality science education that includes climate science. Sincerely, Herman Mays (Professor in the biology department of Marshall University, a father, and member of the pro-science education group Climate Parents).780 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Herman Mays, Marshall University