Elections – Page 15 – Family Council

Sandra Fluke’s Failed CA State Senate Campaign

Jun 10, 2014JerryElections, HealthcareElections, Healthcare

Sandra Fluke is the young woman who testified prominently favor of the HHS mandate that forces religious groups to pay for contraception and abortion-inducing drugs.

Her testimony asserted colleges and universities across the nation should provide contraceptives to students under student health plans as a necessity for “women’s health.” You can see her testimony here.

Fluke announced her bid for U.S. Congress on February 4^th of this year, but the next day she changed her mind, deciding to run for a California State Senate seat instead. Lifenews.com recently posted a story on her unsuccessful bid for California public office.

What’s surprising: Sandra Fluke had the most name-recognition of any candidate in the race, but her campaign did not even force a runoff.

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Arkansas Right to Life Releases Voter’s Guide

May 7, 2014JerryElectionsElections

Our friends at Arkansas Right to Life have released the results of their 2014 primary elections candidate survey. You can see their candidate survey results here.

Arkansas Right to Life sent candidates for state and federal office five questions related to human life and legislation, asking each candidate to answer “Yes,” “No,” or “Undecided.”

Voter’s guides are a valuable tool you can use to learn about the candidates running for office ahead of the primary elections. Early voting is underway in Arkansas right now, and Election Day is Tuesday, May 20. If you have any questions about the election, please feel free to contact our office at (501) 375-7000.

Primaries, Runoffs, and Generals: Understanding Elections

Apr 24, 2014JerryElectionsElections

The May primary elections are less than 4 weeks away. Between the primary elections, runoff elections, special elections, and the November General Election, it’s no wonder people routinely express confusion over exactly what each election is and what their vote does.

As Election Day approaches, we thought it would be a good idea to type up a simple primer of what each election is and what it does. Whether you’re a student who is just learning about elections or an adult who missed some of the finer nuances of self-government in civics class, we hope you will find this brief primer helpful in understanding what is going on this year.

Primary Elections

Elections are held in even-number years (with a few exceptions, which we will mention shortly). In Arkansas, some elected officials serve two-year terms (like members of the Arkansas House of Representatives) while others serve four-year terms (like the Governor and members of the Arkansas Senate).

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