Everyone is so busy talking about a Hillary Clinton VP spot they seem to be forgetting that there are a lot of other great contenders out there who could be Barack Obama’s number two. Considering how nasty the nomination fight got, it’s not hard to imagine a situation in which Obama would pick one of these qualified party members above his ex-nemesis. Check out these top three VP candidates: Read More »

[Update: The following is a blow by blow account of the democratic primaries in Indiana and North Carolina.Our coverage began at 6:30pm and ended just after 1am]

It’s yet another political primary extravaganza. The CNN coverage was cool for super Tuesday, but that was back in February! It’s now May and those poor news anchors really have nothing new to say. It’s sadly pathetic and extremely annoying.

That’s why tonight CollegeCandy is bringing you our own version of continuous coverage! Stay tuned for the latest in exit poll data, political meltdowns and candidate bickering without the over-dramatization , stupid jokes, and filler conversation.

It’s Election Night Coverage with Kandy Korrespondent!

1:12am

CNN is now willing to project Hillary Clinton as the winner in Indiana.

98% of the precincts in Lake County, Indiana have now been reported. With 99% of the precincts statewide now in, Senator Clinton now has 637,389 votes and Senator Obama has 615,370.The margin remains at 49% and 51% respectively.

On that note, this is Kandy Korrespondent signing off. Goodnight.

12:37

With 56% of the vote now in from Lake County, Indiana, Obama now has 589,888 votes and Clinton has 606,497. the margin is less than 2%.

12:30am

With 92% of the precincts reporting in Indiana, Clinton leads with 588,823 votes with Obama narrowing the margin to only 2% with 568,156 votes. There are still only 28% of the votes in from critical Lake County, Indiana. Read More »

It’s easy to get caught up in the college bubble and forget about everything except the excitement on your campus, but it’s always important to know what’s going on out in the real world, especially with significant events such as the current war.

I’m sure most of you know someone who is either in the military or somehow connected to the military, and a recent report should shock and worry you just as it did me when I read it. According to CNN, “Every day, five U.S. soldiers try to kill themselves. Before the Iraq war began, that figure was less than one suicide attempt a day. The dramatic increase is revealed in new U.S. Army figures, which show 2,100 soldiers tried to commit suicide in 2007.”

I don’t care what side of the political argument you are on, whether you technically consider yourself for or against the war, whether you are a democrat or republican, these are our friends, brothers, sisters, or relatives. The fact that they are attempting or even thinking about suicide after serving in this war is a scary reality that everyone needs to be more aware of.

So, why are the rates increasing so much? People offer up a couple of suggestions…

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