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Appendix File Anes 1988‐1992 Merged Senate File
Version 03 Codebook ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ CODEBOOK APPENDIX FILE ANES 1988‐1992 MERGED SENATE FILE USER NOTE: Much of his file has been converted to electronic format via OCR scanning. As a result, the user is advised that some errors in character recognition may have resulted within the text. MASTER CODES: The following master codes follow in this order: PARTY‐CANDIDATE MASTER CODE CAMPAIGN ISSUES MASTER CODES CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP CODE ELECTIVE OFFICE CODE RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE MASTER CODE SENATOR NAMES CODES CAMPAIGN MANAGERS AND POLLSTERS CAMPAIGN CONTENT CODES HOUSE CANDIDATES CANDIDATE CODES >> VII. MASTER CODES ‐ Survey Variables >> VII.A. Party/Candidate ('Likes/Dislikes') ? PARTY‐CANDIDATE MASTER CODE PARTY ONLY ‐‐ PEOPLE WITHIN PARTY 0001 Johnson 0002 Kennedy, John; JFK 0003 Kennedy, Robert; RFK 0004 Kennedy, Edward; "Ted" 0005 Kennedy, NA which 0006 Truman 0007 Roosevelt; "FDR" 0008 McGovern 0009 Carter 0010 Mondale 0011 McCarthy, Eugene 0012 Humphrey 0013 Muskie 0014 Dukakis, Michael 0015 Wallace 0016 Jackson, Jesse 0017 Clinton, Bill 0031 Eisenhower; Ike 0032 Nixon 0034 Rockefeller 0035 Reagan 0036 Ford 0037 Bush 0038 Connally 0039 Kissinger 0040 McCarthy, Joseph 0041 Buchanan, Pat 0051 Other national party figures (Senators, Congressman, etc.) 0052 Local party figures (city, state, etc.) 0053 Good/Young/Experienced leaders; like whole ticket 0054 Bad/Old/Inexperienced leaders; dislike whole ticket 0055 Reference to vice‐presidential candidate ? Make 0097 Other people within party reasons Card PARTY ONLY ‐‐ PARTY CHARACTERISTICS 0101 Traditional Democratic voter: always been a Democrat; just a Democrat; never been a Republican; just couldn't vote Republican 0102 Traditional Republican voter: always been a Republican; just a Republican; never been a Democrat; just couldn't vote Democratic 0111 Positive, personal, affective terms applied to party‐‐good/nice people; patriotic; etc. -
("DSCC") Files This Complaint Seeking an Immediate Investigation by the 7
COMPLAINT BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION CBHMISSIOAl INTRODUCTXON - 1 The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ("DSCC") 7-_. J _j. c files this complaint seeking an immediate investigation by the 7 c; a > Federal Election Commission into the illegal spending A* practices of the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee (WRSCIt). As the public record shows, and an investigation will confirm, the NRSC and a series of ostensibly nonprofit, nonpartisan groups have undertaken a significant and sustained effort to funnel "soft money101 into federal elections in violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended or "the Act"), 2 U.S.C. 5s 431 et seq., and the Federal Election Commission (peFECt)Regulations, 11 C.F.R. 85 100.1 & sea. 'The term "aoft money" as ueed in this Complaint means funds,that would not be lawful for use in connection with any federal election (e.g., corporate or labor organization treasury funds, contributions in excess of the relevant contribution limit for federal elections). THE FACTS IN TBIS CABE On November 24, 1992, the state of Georgia held a unique runoff election for the office of United States Senator. Georgia law provided for a runoff if no candidate in the regularly scheduled November 3 general election received in excess of 50 percent of the vote. The 1992 runoff in Georg a was a hotly contested race between the Democratic incumbent Wyche Fowler, and his Republican opponent, Paul Coverdell. The Republicans presented this election as a %ust-win81 election. Exhibit 1. The Republicans were so intent on victory that Senator Dole announced he was willing to give up his seat on the Senate Agriculture Committee for Coverdell, if necessary. -
Survey Questions
NH 1i F U.S. Senate Questions#: 123456789 Judd Grqg-R' - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y (603) 626-1212 Johr. Rauh-0 NNN-NNNNN 16031 595-9353 Larry Brady-I YYYYYYYYY 16031 641-5900 US. House of Representatives Questions#: 123456789 mrie I Bill Zeliff-R Bob Preston-0 Key: Dirtriat 2 Y -. =Yes Dick Swett-D RI =No Bill Hatch-R - =NoResponse I * Governor 3 Greas's-- actual survey response has sti 1 not ::-:been received by the Committee. However, these responses are :.+_... ...t:.=:derived from the survey he is distributing to New Hampshire ."Right to Work Supporters and is claiming to have sent to us. Candidates for Governor on back Survey Questions 1. Do you believe an employee who does not want the "services" 6. Will you suppore amendments to the Federal Election of a labor union should have the right to refuse to accept that Campaign Act to prohibit the use of compulsory union dues union as his exclusive representative, which federal law now and fees for political causes and candidzs opposed by union forces him to accept? members? 2. Will you support rep4 of the provisions in federal laws which 7. Will you oppose so-called "anti-double breasting" legislation authorize compulsory unionism? that has, as its primary goal, to forcibly unionize employees or construction companies? 3. Do you favor preservation of Section 14@) of the Taft-Hartley Act. which authorizes state Right to Work laws? 8. Will you oppose legislation to weaken or desrroy the Hatch Act, which protects federal employees from union political 4. -
Extensions of Remarks
13622 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS RETAIN THIRD-YEAR TAX CUT, element of our success in the November cut and income tax indexing must be re INDEXING 1980 elections, and following those elections tained as a matter of fairness to middle- and we went about the business of implementing lower·income Americans. The third-year tax what we had promised. By and large, we put cut, in fact, provides middle- and lower HON. JACK FIELDS in place an economic program that would income Americans with their first real tax OF TEXAS achieve those goals. relief. Wealthy Americans received the bulk IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today, we find ourselves, and the program of their tax break back in 1981, when the we put into place, under attack- not only by top marginal tax rate was reduced from 70 Tuesday, May 24, 1983 the Democratic "loyal opposition," but from to 50 percent. But middle· and lower·income •Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I want to within our own ranks! Americans' tax cuts that year and last were bring to your attention, and the atten The U.S. House, having passed the wiped out by higher Social Security taxes tion of my colleagues, an article writ "Democratic Budget," has endorsed tax in and "bracket creep." ten by my good friend, VIN WEBER, creases that can be achieved only by repeal It was the third-year tax cut that was de ing tax indexing and/or the third-year tax signed to most help middle- and lower which appears in the current edition cut. -
Appendix File 1982 Merged Methods File
Page 1 of 145 CODEBOOK APPENDIX FILE 1982 MERGED METHODS FILE USER NOTE: This file has been converted to electronic format via OCR scanning. As as result, the user is advised that some errors in character recognition may have resulted within the text. >> ABOUT THE EXPRESSIONS IN THE 1982 QUESTIONNAIRE (NAME Y X, Y. OR Z) The 1982 tIME sERIES questionnaire made provisions to have interviewers fill in district/state candidate names in blank slots like the one depicted above. A comprehensive list of HOUSE, SENATE and GOVERNOR candidate and incumbent names was prepared for each of the 173 districts in the sample and the interviewers used the lists to pre-edit names where appropriate depending on the district of interview. These candidate lists are reproduced in the green pages section of this documentation. The (NAME #) expression will generally list more than one candidate number. For any given district, however, one of two possibilities will hold: 1) there will be one and only one name in the district candidate list qualifying for inclusion on the basis of the numbers listed in the expression; or 2) there will be no number in the district candidate list matching any of the numbers in the expression. An instance of no matching numbers arises for a question about the candidate challenging a district incumbent when, in fact, the incumbent is running unopposed. Interviewers were instructed to mark "NO INFO" those questions involving unmatched candidate numbers in the (NAME #) expression. In the candidate list, each candidate or incumbent is assigned a number or code. Numbers beginning with 1 (11-19) are for the Senate, numbers beginning with 3 (31-39) are for the House of Representatives, and numbers beginning with 5 (51-58) are for governors. -
Bruce Vento: 1940 - 2000
/ Bruce Vento: 1940 - 2000 .... .... ~ "' ~ " ,.4 "' ,. " "."••" ,. "' . Achampion until the end Praise pours in for environmental crusader, advocate for homeless STAR TRIBUNE OCT 11 '00 Vento's political career By Greg Gordon ing cancer almost always asso tiful, loving, caring man," Well and Tom Hamburger ciated with asbestos exposure, stone said, choking back tears ~ 1970: Elected to Minnesota House; served three Star Tribune Washington terms. forced the veteran Democrat to at one point. Bureau Correspondents announce in February that he Word of Vento's death trig ~ 1976:Elected to u.s. House to represent Fourth would retire at the conclusion gered an outpouring ofemotion Congressional District; served almost 12 terms. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. ofhis 12th term in the House. and salutations from the White ~ Top Issues: Championed environmental and Rep. Bruce Vento, one of the In a speech on the Senate House, politicians of all stripes, homeless causes. nation's foremost crusaders for floor, Sen. Paul Wellstorte, D environmental leaders and ad- the environment and the home Minn., said that Vento's new vocates forthec:oout. ~ Key position: Chairman of the House Natural less, died at his St. Paul home wife, Susan Lynch Vento, his -Resources subcommittee on national parks, Tuesday after an eight-month grown sons, Michael, Peter and VENTO continu on A20 forests and lands for 10years. battle with a rare form oft lung John, and other family mem ~ cancer. bers were at his side and that all latest legislation: Pushed bill making it easier ALSO INSIDE: for· Hmong who fought with u.S. forces during He celebrated his 60th birth told the Fourth District con Star Tribune photo by Duane Braley the Vietnam War to become U.S. -
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
STATE OF MINNESOTA CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD 2004 CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUMMARY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATES JUDICIAL CANDIDATES SPECIAL ELECTION DISTRICT 37 CONSTITUTIONAL AND SENATE OFFICE HOLDERS OTHER REGISTERED PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES POLITICAL PARTY UNITS POLITICAL COMMITTEES AND POLITICAL FUNDS Issued: June 20, 2005 (data as of May 18, 2005) CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD Suite 190, Centennial Office Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul MN 55155-1603 Telephone: 651/296-5148 or 800/657-3889 Fax: 651/296-1722 For TTY/TDD communication contact us through the Minnesota Relay Service at 800/627-3529 Email: [email protected] Worldwide web site: http://www.cfboard.state.mn.us EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - ELECTION YEAR 2004 The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board is charged with the administration of the Ethics in Government Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 10A. During an election year campaign committees of candidates who file for office are required to file three Reports of Receipts and Expenditures: pre-primary, pre-general, and year-end. Campaign committees of candidates whose office is not up for election and candidates who chose not to file for office, file one year-end report. Offices open for election in 2004 were: House of Representatives and certain Judicial seats. Political party units, political committees, and political funds that attempt to influence state elections also filed pre-primary, pre-general, and year-end reports. This summary is based on reports for election year 2004, as filed with the Board by principal campaign committees of candidates for 134 state representative seats (311 candidates filed), 38 candidates for elective judicial seats, and a special election in Senate District 37. -
How the Fundraising Treadmill Diminishes Effective Governance
TORRES-SPELLISCY 2018 TIME SUCK: HOW THE FUNDRAISING TREADMILL DIMINISHES EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE Ciara Torres-Spelliscy* I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 272 II. THE CURRENT SHORTSIGHTED JURISPRUDENCE ON CANDIDATE TIME ....................................................................................... 278 III. FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE WATCHING THEIR DAYS TICK AWAY AS THEY FUNDRAISE .................................................. 281 A. Pre-Citizens United Fundraising ...................................... 282 B. Post-Citizens United Fundraising ..................................... 285 IV. WHAT DOES THE DATA ABOUT FUNDRAISERS REVEAL? .......... 291 V. NO ONE CAN MULTI-TASK INCLUDING ELECTED OFFICIALS ..... 293 VI. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN INCUMBENT CANDIDATES RUN OUT OF TIME: POLICY AND FUNDRAISING GET OUTSOURCED .......... 296 A. Reforms in Light of the Problem of Dwindling Candidate Time ................................................................................ 306 VII. CONCLUSION ............................................................................. 309 *Associate Professor of Law and Leroy Highbaugh Research Chair at Stetson University College of Law and a Fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law; AB Harvard; JD Columbia. The author thanks Stetson College of Law for its scholarship grant which allowed this piece to be written, and research assistants Joy Branham, Michael Davids, Kyle Gretel, Ashley Justice, and Felicia Kitzmiller, and -
Appendix File 1987 Pilot Study (1987.Pn)
Page 1 of 189 Version 01 Codebook ------------------- CODEBOOK APPENDIX FILE 1987 PILOT STUDY (1987.PN) USER NOTE: This file has been converted to electronic format via OCR scanning. As as result, the user is advised that some errors in character recognition may have resulted within the text. >> OPEN-END RESPONSES FOR THE 1987 PILOT WAVES 1 AND 2 N.B. 1. The first part of this section is a memo by John Zaller, "Cognitive Responses to Survey Questions" which documents and discusses the coding scheme for the cognitive experiments on the Pilot Study. Those who plan to use these data should, without fail, read this memo. 2. The Zaller memo is followed by the open-end master codes: a) direction of response b) emotional intensity and elaboration of thought c) Frame of reference and content code 3. Numerous variables refer to PF 10. PF 10 is a function key used by CATI interviewers in recording comments of respondents. These side comments have been coded for this study. 4. In Wave 2 variables, respondents who were interviewed in Wave 1 but not re-interviewed in Wave 2 have had data variables padded with O's. This is not explicitly stated in the variable documentation. COGNITIVE RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTIONS The 1987 Pilot study carried a series of questions designed to elicit information about what is on people's minds as they respond to survey questions. The basic method was to ask individuals a standard policy question and then to use open-ended probes tofind out what exactly the individual thought about that issue. -
2015 Annual Report a Note from Our Board Chair
Our River. Our Community. 2015 ANNUAL REPORT A NOTE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR DEAR FRIENDS, During a recent hike in Patagonia South America, my guide, who spoke little English, asked, “Where are you from in the USA?” “Minnesota” I replied. He shook his head indicating unfamiliarity. A few minutes later he suddenly inquired, “Mississippi River?” “Yes,” I said, “the Mississippi River begins in Minnesota.” This was a powerful reminder that our local Mississippi is one of the world’s great rivers. Back here at home, it’s exciting to see this recognition increasingly take hold. More and more, communities that once turned their back to the river now turn their gaze towards the river’s majestic beauty. Thanks to all of you — Friends of the Mississippi River members, donors volunteers and advocates — who have fueled this river renaissance. Project by project, community by community, we are building momentum for a healthier, more vibrant metro Mississippi River. In 2015: • A record 7,142 people helped restore habitat or learned about the river with FMR. • Ecological restoration progressed on 21 sites totaling a record 1,014 acres. • The upper St. Anthony Falls Lock was closed preventing invasive Asian YOU! carp from progressing upstream. ALL OF OUR Now, as new river parks and projects emerge at a quickened pace, FMR is SUCCESS IN 2015 IS also working to ensure equitable access to river amenities for all, especially in North Minneapolis. We also remain dedicated to protecting the river’s BECAUSE OF YOU. health, advocating for innovative new policies to reduce the biggest threat to the river today, agricultural pollution. -
2013 MNHS Legacy Report (PDF)
Minnesota History: Building A Legacy JAnuAry 2013 | Report to the Governor and the Legislature on Funding for History Programs and Projects supported by the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Table of Contents Letter from the Minnesota Historical Society Director and CEO . 1 Introduction . 2 Feature Stories on FY12–13 History Programs, Partnerships, Grants and Initiatives Then Now Wow Exhibit . 7 Civil War Commemoration . 9 U .S .-Dakota War of 1862 Commemoration . 10 Statewide History Programs . 12 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants Highlights . 14 Archaeological Surveys . 16 Minnesota Digital Library . 17 FY12–13 ACHF History Appropriations Language . Grants tab FY12–13 Report of Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants (Organized by Legislative District) . 19 FY12–13 Report of Statewide History Programs . 57 FY12–13 Report of Statewide History Partnerships . 73 FY12–13 Report of Other Statewide Initiatives Surveys of Historical and Archaeological Sites . 85 Minnesota Digital Library . 86 Civil War Commemoration . 87 Estimated cost of preparing and printing this report (as required by Minn. Stat. § 3.197): $6,413 Upon request this report will be made available in alternate format such as Braille, large print or audio tape. For TTY contact Minnesota Relay Service at 800-627-3529 and ask for the Minnesota Historical Society. For more information or for paper copies of this report contact the Society at: 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St Paul, MN 55102, 651-259-3000. The 2012 report is available at the Society’s website: legacy.mnhs.org. COVER IMAGE: Kids try plowing at the Oliver H. Kelley Farm in Elk River, June 2012 Letter from the Director and CEO January 15, 2013 As we near the close of the second biennium since the passage of the Legacy Amendment in November 2008, Minnesotans are preserving our past, sharing our state’s stories and connecting to history like never before. -
The Winonan - 1970S
Winona State University OpenRiver The inonW an - 1970s The inonW an – Student Newspaper 4-18-1972 The inonW an Winona State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan1970s Recommended Citation Winona State University, "The inonW an" (1972). The Winonan - 1970s. 68. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan1970s/68 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The inonW an – Student Newspaper at OpenRiver. It has been accepted for inclusion in The inonW an - 1970s by an authorized administrator of OpenRiver. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Student Voice VOLUME 48 WINONA STATE COLLEGE, WINONA, MINN. 55987 TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1972 NUMBER 23 Two WSC students testify Age of majority testimony heard By Dennis Nielsen Brother Paul stated that "while stu- dents would obtain independent status, A Minnesota House Judiciary Sub- there probably wouldn't be too much committee heard testimony Saturday change" in the student and family re- morning on the advisability of lowering lationship except for undesirable fam- the legal age in Minnesota to 18. Inter- ily situations. ested Winona residents gave testimony St. Mary's Student Senate President to the subcommittee during a 2 1/2 hour Thomas Rodell read into the record their session held at St. Mary's College. senate resolution that supported the low- ering of the legal age. A sparse audience of 16 people at- Under questioning by subcommittee tended the session which was led by members, Rodell stated his support for the subcommittee chairman, Represent- a complete "across-the-board" lowering ative Bruce Bento, a DFL legislator of the legal age as opposed to a partial from St.