Le Lézard

News by subject: CPN

20 september 2018

12:19
WBNS 10TV in Columbus, Ohio and WTHR TV in Indianapolis, Indiana are devoting extensive additional resources to cover this year's landmark midterm elections. "It is our commitment to deliver expanded, multi-platform, political coverage to our...

12:00
Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres and Chairman of the Susquehanna County Commissioners Alan Hall announced today that Susquehanna has become the first Pennsylvania county to purchase a voting system under the new standards for security,...

05:00
With less than seven weeks before Election Day, Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican Gov. Rick Scott are in a statistical tie in Florida's critical U.S. Senate race, while Democratic nominee Andrew Gillum holds a narrow lead over...


19 september 2018

10:04
The first ever political debate on housing was held today in Laval, a joint initiative of the Association des professionnels de la construction et de l'habitation du Québec (APCHQ), the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), the Corporation des...

05:30
The housing sector is an economic mainstay for Quebec with investments of $29.2 billion per year and a thriving industry that generates some 172,000 jobs in Quebec. That's why six key organizations of this sector deemed it necessary to organize the...


18 september 2018

17:13
On Monday, September 17, 2018, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, received official notice from the Speaker of the House of Commons that the seat for Burnaby South (British Columbia) is vacant. A by-election will take place to...

14:47
In response to the Parti Québécois promise to increase the tax credit for the purchase of a first property if it comes to power on October 1, the Québec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB) calls upon the three other political parties to propose...

12:11
"First Nation issues are finally getting a nod in the electoral campaign but we want to hear more than just a few references," stated Chief of the AFNQL Ghislain Picard, reacting to the English debate held yesterday. During the debate, when...

11:00
In support of the company's commitment to enterprise journalism, each of the television stations owned by The E.W. Scripps Company will devote 100 minutes within their newscasts each week to political coverage, shining light on the issues that will...

06:00
The housing sector is an economic mainstay for Quebec with investments of $29.2 billion per year and a thriving industry that generates some 172,000 jobs in Quebec. That's why six key organizations of this sector deemed it necessary to organize the...


17 september 2018

18:39
Teamsters Local 320 set up an informational picket to protest the Center of the American Experiment's Celebration of Janus v. AFSCME featuring Mark Janus and Rebecca Friedrichs. The Center of the American Experiment is a...

10:06
On Monday evening, the Quebec Community Groups Network and its Vote it Up youth electoral engagement campaign will be hosting a live viewing party to watch the English-language leaders' debate. A group of QCGN members, stakeholders and youth ? many...


12 september 2018

09:00
Media are invited to a panel discussion on electoral reform organized by the Société québécoise de science politique, in conjunction with the Mouvement Démocratie Nouvelle (MDN), at l'Université de Montréal on Wednesday, September 12 at 4 p.m....

08:56
In a letter addressed to the leaders of the Quebec political parties, the Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL), Ghislain Picard, advised the next Premier that the relationship between the Government of Quebec and the First...


11 september 2018

13:00
The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Katie Hill for election this November to the U.S. House representing California's 25th District. "Katie Hill is running for Congress to...

09:00
Media are invited to a panel discussion on electoral reform organized by the Société québécoise de science politique, in conjunction with the Mouvement Démocratie Nouvelle (MDN), at l'Université de Montréal on Wednesday, September 12 at 4 p.m....


10 september 2018

18:45
Liberty University's Center for Law & Government, Hampton University's Center for Public Policy, and the Virginia Association of Broadcasters are pleased to announce that the universities will each host a U.S. Senate Town Hall featuring incumbent...

12:36
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today announced its endorsements of 18 candidates seeking election to U.S. Congress, the State House and Michigan Senate. These endorsements are in addition to eight candidates the Chamber is supporting for various...


6 september 2018

10:45
As a fiscal and humanitarian crisis among California's senior population looms, prominent stakeholders have called on the state's gubernatorial candidates?businessman John H. Cox and Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom?to participate in a debate focused...


5 september 2018

09:25
Bee County elections are undergoing a transformation. With the County's purchase of new Verity® Voting system technology this month, voters there will see a secure, easy-to-use new system. The move to Verity also signals a shift toward the convenient...

06:00
With the election campaign in full swing, a Leger poll conducted for the MEI shows that Quebecers are largely in favour of having private entrepreneurs enhance the provision of health care, as long as this care continues to be covered by government....


4 september 2018

17:32
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® (SCCAOR) voted unanimously to endorse the following candidates running for office on the November 6, 2018 ballot: Susan Ellenberg ? Candidate for Santa Clara County Supervisor in District 4 Paul...

13:39
The results of last week's Democratic Primary are in. Republican candidate for Florida House District 113, Jonathan "JP" Parker sees them as a victory. "Based on the results, the November general election is now a referendum on integrity,...

12:00
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union representing federal and D.C. government workers, today announced its endorsement of Michelle Lujan Grisham as New Mexico's next governor....

05:00
Hamline University professor David Schultz, noted expert on the Supreme Court, constitutional law, and American politics, announces the publication of his new book?The Conservative Revolution of Antonin Scalia. He argues that replacing Justice...


30 august 2018

13:34
"I am a first-generation Italian-Canadian who is proud to call Willowdale my home.  I was raised in Willowdale and my story is a similar one to many Canadians.  My parents immigrated to Toronto from Italy without knowing the language or culture,...

10:30
The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Mark MacKenzie for the U.S. House of Representatives for New Hampshire's First Congressional District. "Mark MacKenzie has been a...


28 august 2018

15:33
As the provincial election campaign kicks off, the Québec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB) and its 13,000 real estate brokers are asking the four main parties to outline their positions on issues affecting real estate brokerage and housing....

11:30
Today, at the National Press Club, Ipsos Public Affairs, in partnership with University of Virginia Center for Politics, launched the 2018 Political Atlas, a multidisciplinary approach to election forecasting for the 2018 midterm elections.  ...


27 august 2018

14:51
The Massachusetts Nurses Association, the state's largest union and professional association for registered nurses and health care professionals, announces its endorsement of Andrea Harrington for Berkshire County District Attorney....

12:00
The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Stephany Rose Spaulding for the U.S. House of Representatives for Colorado's 5th Congressional District. "Stephany Rose Spaulding is a...

10:23
The Massachusetts Nurses Association, the state's largest union and professional association for registered nurses and health care professionals, announces its endorsement of Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan in her bid for re-election....

10:00
The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Kathy Manning for election to the U.S. House of Representatives for North Carolina's 13th Congressional District. "Kathy Manning has...


23 august 2018

18:22
Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) has launched H+K Analyses, a platform dedicated to 2018 electoral campaign content. Our public affairs team will provide everything you need to know about the election including daily re-caps, public opinion research,...

13:56
With the start of the provincial electoral campaign, the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) is reminding the political parties and especially their leaders that it will be of extreme vigilance and demand firm commitments on their...

11:47
Today, the American Federation of Government Employees announced its endorsement of Rep. Collin Peterson for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives for Minnesota's 7th Congressional District. "For almost 30...


22 august 2018

15:33
Today, the American Federation of Government Employees announced its endorsement of Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota for reelection to the U.S. Senate this November. "Senator Heidi Heitkamp has been a staunch...

12:55
On the eve of the start of the provincial election, the Québec Employers Council (CPQ), Québec's largest employer's group, reiterates the priorities it will be addressing with the various parties during the up coming campaign.   With the economy...

05:00
One week before the primary election to determine who will be the Democratic and Republican candidates for Florida's next governor, Ron DeSantis and Adam Putnam are in a statistical tie on the Republican side and Gwen Graham has opened up a 12-point...


21 august 2018

16:00
One of the fastest growing political donation platforms in 2018 has been recognized as a top new political tool by the largest conference of progressives in America, Netroots Nation. GroundUp's innovative digital platform that allows users to...

13:59
The United Steelworkers (USW) today announced its endorsement for Cort VanOstran to represent working families in Missouri's second congressional district on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. USW District 11 Director Emil...

10:33
Today, the American Federation of Government Employees announced its endorsement of Abby Finkenauer of Iowa for the U.S. House of Representatives for Iowa's 1st District. "As a current Iowa State Representative, Abby...


17 august 2018

14:20
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley today toured the Poplar Bluff factory of Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc., the largest U.S. producer of steel nails, the company announced. Hawley secured the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in the August...


16 august 2018

09:00
Tele-Town Hall®'s latest product, Peer-to-Peer Texting, was recently featured in the New York Times for the key role it is playing the 2018 midterm elections. The article, titled "Campaigns Enter Texting with a Plea: Will U Vote 4 Me" by Kevin Roose,...


13 august 2018

18:15
Singer and author Brian Evans won the Republican primary in Hawaii on Saturday, receiving the second-highest amount of votes in the state among Republicans in his attempt to unseat Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. "I have read national media reports...


10 august 2018

10:23
Today, the American Federation of Government Employees announced its endorsement of Rep. Betty McCollum for the U.S. House of Representatives for Minnesota's 4th Congressional District. "Today we're happy to announce...

10:00
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Richard Ojeda for the U.S. House of Representatives for West Virginia's 3rd Congressional District....

08:32
The American Arab & Muslim Political Action Committee (AMPAC) extends its congratulations to the winning candidates who were endorsed by our community and secured their trust and support in the 2018 Michigan Primary elections; Rashida Tlabi, Abdullah...

07:42
Nasty Never-Trumper Michael Waltz is desperate and going negative in his bid for the Congressional seat in Florida District 6 where he doesn't live and cannot even vote for himself.   The carpetbagger has never voted in...


9 august 2018

15:33
Today, the American Federation of Government Employees announced its endorsement of Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota in her reelection for the U.S. Senate. "For more than 10 years, Senator Klobuchar has been a strong...