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Today’s Tumblr Tuesday features blogs covering the upcoming U.S. presidential election, the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, and Paralympic Games in London! Above: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spots a rainbow in Tampa, site of the Republican National Convention.
Tumbling the Conventions Exclusive coverage of the sights, sounds, personalities, protests, politics, and parties in Tampa and Charlotte, brought to you by Tumblr.
The 12 A group blog from The Washington Post and student journalists in twelve battleground states, documenting the 2012 presidential election and capturing perspectives of young voters.
90 Days, 90 Reasons 90 celebrities explain why they’re supporting President Obama in the upcoming election. Curated by Dave Eggers and Jordan Kurland.
Words With Christie A behind-the-scenes look at New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as he prepares to deliver tonight’s keynote address at the Republican National Convention.
For more great Tumblrs about the election, check out our new Election Spotlight, which we’ll be updating frequently until voting day!
Also check out…
U.S. Open: The Spin Official blog for the United States Open Tennis Championships, happening now.
Ceremonies Explorer: Paralympic Games Follow along with the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games, starting tomorrow.

staff:

Today’s Tumblr Tuesday features blogs covering the upcoming U.S. presidential election, the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, and Paralympic Games in London! Above: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spots a rainbow in Tampa, site of the Republican National Convention.

Tumbling the Conventions
Exclusive coverage of the sights, sounds, personalities, protests, politics, and parties in Tampa and Charlotte, brought to you by Tumblr.

The 12
A group blog from The Washington Post and student journalists in twelve battleground states, documenting the 2012 presidential election and capturing perspectives of young voters.

90 Days, 90 Reasons
90 celebrities explain why they’re supporting President Obama in the upcoming election. Curated by Dave Eggers and Jordan Kurland.

Words With Christie
A behind-the-scenes look at New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as he prepares to deliver tonight’s keynote address at the Republican National Convention.

For more great Tumblrs about the election, check out our new Election Spotlight, which we’ll be updating frequently until voting day!

Also check out…

U.S. Open: The Spin
Official blog for the United States Open Tennis Championships, happening now.

Ceremonies Explorer: Paralympic Games
Follow along with the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games, starting tomorrow.

2012swingstates:

Will new voter ID laws hurt Democrats in Michigan?

Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm said on her Current TV show The War Room that Michigan’s Republican-led state legislature is passing bills that will hurt the Democratic Party during this and possibly future elections, such as Michigan’s new “Voter ID” laws. 

Senate Bills 751, 754 and 803 went into effect on June 1They require government issued photo identification to vote and affect how voter registration drives are operated.

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(via 2012swingstates)