Startling testimony offered by the U. of Michigan computer science professor whose team penetrated D.C.’s ‘pilot program’ server for what was to have been a live election beginning in just days…
A University of Michigan computer scientist and his team were not the only ones attempting to hack the Internet Vote scheme that Washington D.C. had planned to roll out for actual use with military and overseas voters in this November’s mid-term election.
According to testimony given to a D.C. City Council committee last Friday by J. Alex Halderman, asst. professor of electrical engineering and computer science at University of Michigan, hackers from Iran and China were also attempting to access the very same network infrastructure, even as his own team of students had successfully done so, taking over the entirety of the Internet Voting system which had been opened for a first-of-its-kind live test.
President Obama continued a series of get-out-the-vote appeals to young people tonight, telling students at George Washington University that, “I really need you to get out on Nov. 2.”
Obama also took a series of friendly questions during an interactive town hall that was broadcast to Democratic-sponsored house parties across the country.
California Governor: Brown (D) Inching Closer to 50% Support
In the first poll conducted since Meg Whitman faced accusations from her former housekeeper and a debate on Univision, former Governor Jerry Brown now holds a modest advantage in California’s gubernatorial race.
With the federal bailout program ending, banks appear to be the obvious winners.
(Taxpayers sure lost)
As the midterm elections near, the campaign has shifted into high gear, with the economy front and center in voters’ minds and politicians’ rhetoric. One issue that has remained contentious is TARP, the bailout program that gave a lifeline to failing banks in 2008, which the GOP has presented as emblematic of wasteful and ineffective government spending.
Republicans have even vowed, in their new conservative agenda, “A Pledge to America,” to end the program, a curious promise, since TARP officially ends this Sunday. (A spokesman for House Republican Minority Leader John Boehner says that even though the program has ended, the government could still bail out other banks in a future crisis, which is why the Pledge includes the reference.)
The ballot measures for November are published on the Arizona Legislative web site, but are waiting Proposition numbers. Now is the time to read the measures and get the impressions of your friends and neighbors. Email your legislators if you have ANY questions.
A.R.S. section 19-124(B) requires the Arizona Legislative Council to prepare impartial analyses of ballot measures, which are then included in the publicity pamphlet published by the Secretary of State. Below are links to copies of the ballot proposition analyses adopted by the members of the Legislative Council at a public meeting on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (Links are in PDF and require Adobe Reader)
HCR2001 early childhood development; health; repeal AnalysisMeasure
This measure would repeal the Early Childhood Development and Health program statutes on June 10 1, 2011. The eighty-cents collected from the tobacco tax—that was raised to “pay for” smokers clogging up the health care system—and any money in the Early Childhood Development program would go to the general fund. Continue reading “November ballot measures published.” »
Fifty-six percent (56%) of U.S. voters say their views on illegal immigration are closer to those of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer than to the views of President Obama. The two finally met last Friday at the White House to discuss Arizona’s tough new immigration law which the president opposes.
A new Rasmussen Reports nationwide telephone survey finds that only 34% say their views on illegal immigration are closer to the president’s. Eleven percent (11%) are not sure.
Eighty-one percent (81%) of the Political Class say their views are closer to Obama’s, while 72% of Mainstream voters say they think more like Brewer.
Given a 2012 election contest for president between Obama as the Democratic candidate and Brewer as the Republican, 44% of all voters support the incumbent, while 39% prefer the governor. Nine percent (9%) like some other candidate, while eight percent (8%) more are undecided.
But since 54% of voters don’t know enough about Brewer to venture any kind of opinion of her, this finding is more of a reflection on the president than any possible match-up with Brewer.
The primary elections Tuesday amounted to a night of messages — from the Tea Party, from female candidates and for the Democrats.
With hundreds of primaries held across 11 states, a number of candidates made history while others pulled out come-from-behind wins. The elections helped set the stage for a November general election in which incumbents are girding for a series of hard-fought battles.
In California, the Republican Party has placed two women at the top of its ticket for the first time, nominating former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina for Senate and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman for governor.
Fiorina told Fox News on Wednesday that she’s been “itching” for the general election fight against incumbent Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer for a while.
“It really feels great to be here on Wednesday morning and able to take her on … As of today, game on, Barbara,” she said.
After championing her state’s new immigration law in the face of criticism from President Obama and others, incumbent Arizona Governor Jan Brewer for the first time now attracts more than 50% support in her bid for reelection against likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Arizona shows Brewer with 52% of the vote and Goddard, who opposes the immigration law, with 39%. Seven percent (7%) prefer another candidate, while just three percent (3%) are undecided.
Arizona voters now support the new immigration law more than ever, with 71% who favor it versus just 24% who are opposed.
Brewer captures 69% of the votes of those who favor the law. Goddard, the state’s attorney general, earns 91% support from those who oppose it.
The incumbent’s support has been rising steadily over the past month since she outflanked Goddard and, despite his opposition, filed a suit challenging the recently-passed national health care plan. A mid-April survey saw Brewer with a 44% to 40% lead over Goddard. In late April, just after signing the popular new law to combat illegal immigration, the governor attracted 48% support to Goddard’s 40%. In March, by contrast, she had trailed 36% to 45%. In earlier surveys, with support ranging from 35% to 41%, she had usually trailed or tied the Democrat.
Just after his big Republican Primary win last month, Rand Paul led his Democratic opponent Jack Conway by 25 points in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race. Now Paul’s lead is down to just eight points.
Now, however, Paul holds a much smaller advantage. The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey finds the GOP nominee with support from 49% of the state’s voters while Conway earns 41% of the vote. Four percent (4%) prefer some other candidate, and six percent (6%) are undecided. Continue reading “Election 2010: Kentucky Senate” »
Flags line Route 66 in honor of this day which memorializes our POWs, Veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country
The Memorial Day weekend in Williams began with the Saturday parade. The Williams Kiwanis Club set up the swap meet on the west end of town and will be a fixture throughout the summer.
The Veterans of Cordova Post #13 led the parade and the parade was longer than usual filled with those hoping for election this year.
Kiwanis Club Swap Meet, a weekend summer fixture in Williams.
The Williams Dodgers once again beat the Williams Yankees in a 1 point heart-breaker, 0-1, remaining undefeated for the Little League season.
Events for the weekend include barbecues and the Friends of the Williams Aquatic Center trying to get the pool reopened, and other things to do.
Even candidate for Congressional District 1, Bradley Beauchamp, joined the festivities designed for distraction of those enjoying time off from work.
We should never forget, however, that the very title of this day tells us that it is meant to memorialize those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Freedoms which are being slowly eroded by those in our government. We still must remember those who are still missing and those who were POWs. And we must remember that we still have those serving overseas that should be returned home in honor for they have served their time.
Veterans of Cordova Post #13 lead the parade on Route 66.
Bradley Beauchamp, candidate for Representative, joins Williams Mayor for a discussion.
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