Comments on: The New (?) Kids on the Block (Colombian Election Version) http://poliblogger.com/?p=9571 A rough draft of my thoughts... Mon, 08 May 2025 18:07:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.2 by: Dr. Steven Taylor http://poliblogger.com/?p=9571#comment-483820 Thu, 16 Mar 2025 21:23:33 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=9571#comment-483820 I haven't gotten to the other lists yet. A visual glance at the photos on one of the El Tiempo stories looked as if it was a range. But, of course, those pics are tiny. I haven’t gotten to the other lists yet. A visual glance at the photos on one of the El Tiempo stories looked as if it was a range. But, of course, those pics are tiny.

]]> by: Matthew Shugart/Fruits & Votes http://poliblogger.com/?p=9571#comment-483819 Thu, 16 Mar 2025 21:18:54 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=9571#comment-483819 So, the clear lesson in this is that the old are conservative, and the young seek national social unity! :-) In seriousness, is the PDA caucus old or young? I could imagine it going either way. The Colombian left ihas its share of old-time lefties, but also has attracted a lot of youth disaffected with politics as usual. So, the clear lesson in this is that the old are conservative, and the young seek national social unity! :-)

In seriousness, is the PDA caucus old or young? I could imagine it going either way. The Colombian left ihas its share of old-time lefties, but also has attracted a lot of youth disaffected with politics as usual.

]]> by: Fruits and Votes http://poliblogger.com/?p=9571#comment-483818 Thu, 16 Mar 2025 21:04:07 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=9571#comment-483818 <strong>Colombia House result, compared to the Senate</strong> In the Colombian House, the uribista parties1 obtained 89 of 163 seats (54.6%) on 50.3% of the votes. Unlike in the Senate, the Liberal party regained its status as the largest party in the lower house, winning 36 seats and thus well outpacing the nex... Colombia House result, compared to the Senate

In the Colombian House, the uribista parties1 obtained 89 of 163 seats (54.6%) on 50.3% of the votes. Unlike in the Senate, the Liberal party regained its status as the largest party in the lower house, winning 36 seats and thus well outpacing the nex…

]]> by: Pros and Cons http://poliblogger.com/?p=9571#comment-483091 Thu, 16 Mar 2025 00:33:28 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=9571#comment-483091 <strong>Teh incredible shrinking story, since it was a right wing, pro-American sweep, I first heard of it on a blog.</strong> Poliblog, by our own Dr. Taylor, is where I found my Colombian election news. Yet is clearly a big deal. Merrill Lynch says sell Peru, buy Colombia after the election results came in. Here&#8217;s a local, if Miami is local, connection that heartens m... Teh incredible shrinking story, since it was a right wing, pro-American sweep, I first heard of it on a blog.

Poliblog, by our own Dr. Taylor, is where I found my Colombian election news. Yet is clearly a big deal. Merrill Lynch says sell Peru, buy Colombia after the election results came in. Here’s a local, if Miami is local, connection that heartens m…

]]> by: Matthew Shugart http://poliblogger.com/?p=9571#comment-482883 Wed, 15 Mar 2025 20:15:03 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=9571#comment-482883 You and me. As if that were not enough! Later on, I will link to this from F&#38;V, as I have a few readers who will want to see this. And you have just saved me some research!! You and me. As if that were not enough!

Later on, I will link to this from F&V, as I have a few readers who will want to see this. And you have just saved me some research!!

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