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"The Big Lie and its proponents have so significantly eroded trust in our democracy," said Megan Lewis, the executive director of the Voting Rights Lab. "The good news from our research is that we found that by appealing to the values that American voters hold dear — things like freedom, independence, a longing for unity — that we actually can persuade voters that the Big Lie is really nothing more than a partisan power grab."

""political candidates can challenge election results. But our system requires proof and following the law" and "let's keep improving our elections and make them more fair, equal, and transparent"

Mutambara’s political star dims

“Politics being usually unpredictable, he (Mutambara) might eventually resurrect politically,” said political analyst, Jack Zaba. “But the chances of him having a political resurrection within the MDC-M formation are highly unlikely. It is increasingly becoming clear that if he decides to get back into politics, he might as well need to migrate to a different political formation like the MDC-T…

Party splits: A recurring theme in Zim politics

The mortal combat between Ncube and Mutambara could end with the political life of either of the two protagonists but like with the split of 1963, if no lessons are drawn, Zimbabwe would be held hostage to the undercurrents which have swept political parties into factions.

18 February 2011:ZIMBABWEAN political parties –– whatever their history –– are synonymous with factionalism as their leaders…

“Will (Morgan) Tsvangirai continue as an eternal leader or will the party evolutionarise its constitutional provisions to match the stability that comes with post transitional politics?” Maisiri asked.

To stay or not to stay: The Tsvangirai dilemma

http://www.theindependent.co.zw/

Published: Friday, 13 August 2010 18:01

AN MDC-T Matabeleland North provincial resolution for Prime Minister Morgan Ts…

Zimbabwe would have held nine general elections in 11 years, an average of one in every 18 months since 2000 when the MDC first contested elections, if both the referendum and general election proceed next year. Zimbabweans cast ballots twice in 2000 (the constitutional referendum in February and the parliamentary elections in June) then once in 2002 during the presidential elections, twice in…