Embassy Highlights

Super Tuesday Debated in New Media

A screenshot of Radio Lynx webpage shows Economic Officer Robert Tate answering questions on Super Tuesday by online listeners.

February 5, 2008

Online radio station Radio Lynx broadcast on the evening of Super Tuesday a live interview with Embassy economic officer Robert Tate, explaining why the current elections are gathering the attention of the entire world and highlighting the importance of Super Tuesday in the US elections. Quoting the candidates’ official websites, the Embassy representative offered the views of the candidates on economic issues. During the program, the American officer shared views on the primary elections with a Romanian student at the University of Chicago.

Useful resources on U.S. Elections:
(Collection provided by the Information Resource Center)

The Center for Voting and Democracy
This organization works to ensure everyone has access to voting.
http://www.fairvote.org/

The Center for Voting and Democracy – The Electoral College
This page describes how the system works and challenges it faces today.
http://www.fairvote.org/e_college/?page=964

Commission on Presidential Debates
This commission determines the schedule and format of presidential debates.
http://www.debates.org/

Council on Foreign Relations: Campaign 2008
Foreign policy experts cover the U.S. presidential campaign
http://www.cfr.org/campaign2008/

Election 2008: Primary, Caucus, and Convention Phase
This site tracks the voting process during the primary and caucus season.
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/

League of Women Voters
This nonpartisan grassroots organization helps candidates and voters.
http://www.lwv.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

U.S. Election Assistance Commission
This independent bipartisan commission is charged with implementing voting guidelines established in the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
http://www.eac.gov/index_html1

U.S. Federal Election Commission
The government entity enforces U.S. electoral laws.
http://www.fec.gov/

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration: U.S. Electoral College
This agency provides important facts and teaching resources about the Electoral College.
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/index.html

United States Politics and Elections
This site lists relevant Web sites that provide information about elections.
http://library.albany.edu/subject/USCAM.HTM

You Choose ‘08
This webpage provides links to the candidates' YouTube videos.
http://www.youtube.com/youchoose

e-democracy: Political News, Information and Links
This nonpartisan organization works to encourage more people to be involved in the democratic process.
http://www.e-democracy.org/us/

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