by Nithin Coca | Mar 23, 2008 | Political Writing
On April 19th, 2007, I, for the first time in 13 months, set foot on American soil. I planned it like this on purpose, to travel for a year, experience the world, volunteer in third world countries, grow as a human being, then return just as the political season was...
by Nithin Coca | Feb 9, 2008 | Political Writing
At least in caucus turnout in Kansas, it does! The Democrats, who caucused during a snowstorm in 50 locations statewide. Total Turnout: 36,695 The Republicans, who caucused on a sunny Saturday morning in 68 locations statewide. Total Turnout: 19,133 52% Higher Turnout... by Nithin Coca | Feb 6, 2008 | Political Writing
Obama’s #1 day of fundraising was the day after he lost New Hampshire. I think today might have broken that record. Check this out – in response to Hillary’s self-donation of $5 million. More links under the fold. The delegate math is still up in the... by Nithin Coca | Feb 6, 2008 | Political Writing
Caucusing in Kansas: Aussie Football to Iowa’s Croquet Last night, I was swept up in a sea of change in the most unlikely of places. Suburban Johnson County, a diehard, Republican area where Democrats rarely fare well. But last night, something amazing happened.... by Nithin Coca | Feb 6, 2008 | Political Writing
My voice is croaky from shouting at the Kansas caucus, and trying to get the huge turnout of 1,600 people signed in and organized in a room that was prepared to hold maybe 400 people. It was, I have to say, quite the experience. States: (bold designates a swing...