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    Nonstop election campaigns

    by Cal Thomas, Tribune Content Agency Jan 28, 2020 2 minutes

    I love Ireland for its natural beauty, its people, its food (some of it), its music, its writers and especially its elections, which are shorter, less costly and designed to engage citizens and boost voter turnout.

    On January 14, Irish Prime Minister called a general for February 8. That means a campaign of slightly more than three weeks. In the process, the Irish Parliament

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