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In the upcoming US election, independent voters in the key swing states—the most influential of influential voting sectors—will be more likely to vote for a Republican candidate who vocally supports solar energy, according to a new poll by Public Opinion Strategies.

When asked the question “If a Republican candidate for office showed more vocal support for increasing residential solar energy options, would you be more likely or less likely to vote for the Republican candidate, or would it make no difference to your vote?”

68% responded “no difference.” However, over a quarter (27%) of independent voters—who are exceptionally hard to influence—said that solar campaigning by a Republican candidate would make them somewhat or much more likely to vote for the GOP. Only 5% said they would be less likely to do so—presumably the hard-core fossil fuel advocates.

From Tyson Grinstead, spokesperson for the Alliance for Solar Choice and former Political Director for South Carolina Senior Senator and former Presidential candidate Lindsey Graham (R, SC):

“Independent swing state voters may pick the next President. This poll shows solar energy is a key issue that could motivate them in November. In a particularly contentious election cycle, both parties should pay attention to any issue that can move this critical voting bloc.”

Swing state independents of all demographic types—partisan, ideological, geographic, gender, and other groups—would almost unanimously like to see solar energy on the increase. Their reasons: to promote competition, provide more jobs, and decrease electricity rates. Also, about 6 in 10 (58%) are forceful in their commitment (strongly favor increasing it).

And the numbers of solar advocates among independents overwhelm the detractors. Almost 9 out of 10 survey respondents (88%) think that the opportunity for homeowners to adopt solar energy is an important part of providing choice and competition in the American electricity market. A similar number (89%) feel that the US will benefit from growing new solar jobs in their states. And over three-quarters of independent voters (77%) agree that a growing solar power market in America will help keep electricity rates down for consumers.

Swing state independents opposing an increase in solar use: only 7%.

On March 26 2016 07:25 PassiveAce wrote:
Bernies strong environmental policy appears to have appealed to the avian demographic

The allegation that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) engaged in several extramarital affairs has been swirling for months, in part thanks to allies of fellow Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), the Daily Beast reported.

According to the Beast, at least six Republican party operatives and “media figures” have said that the rumors were pitched as stories to outlets including ABC News, Politico, the New York Times, and conservative news site Breitbart.com, among others.

One unidentified source affiliated with Breitbart said that a Rubio ally showed that publication a video showing the Texas lawmaker entering and leaving a hotel and restaurant in Washington D.C. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. But Breitbart political editor Matt Boyle decided not to pursue the story.

“It was too thin,” the source said, adding, “There was no way to verify the claims.”

None of the other outlets named in the report did, either. But it is unclear whether they were shown the video. Rubio’s campaign has not commented on the accusations that he was involved.

The rumors did not surface until late Thursday night, when Gawker reported that the National Enquirer published the story in its print edition.

On March 26 2016 08:00 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Ted Cruz's affair scandal needs to be known as the Cuban Mistress Crisis.

On March 26 2016 08:13 Plansix wrote:

This thread is on point today, fuck.

On March 26 2016 08:27 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:


11 seconds of Bernie fans orgasming here: http://theslot.jezebel.com/bernie-sanders-is-literally-snow-white-now-1767162006