Assessing the Candidates

Published: October 6, 2002


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Follow the Money
Want to know how much money candidates are receiving and who’s giving it to them? Look to the Center for Responsive Politics' Web site, Opensecrets.org to find the biggest contributors from your area.
http://www.opensecrets.org

Voter Information
Need information on how to register or where to vote in your state? Look to the League of Women Voters and Project Vote Smart. You may even be able to register to vote online!
http://dnet.org
http://www.vote-smart.org/vote-smart/vreg.phtml

Scorecard
Want to know how the candidates have voted? Here are links to Congressional scorecards so you can assess the records of candidates who have already held office.
http://dnet.org
http://www.vote-smart.org/vote-smart/news.phtml?style=
http://www.lcv.org/scorecard/index.asp
http://www.cdfactioncouncil.org/2001scorecard.htm
http://www.lulac.org/NHLA.html
http://www.vacv.org/scorecard.html
http://www.amsa.org/hp/house.cfm
http://www.aasa.org/government_relations/promises_5-8-02.htm

Vote Smart
Project Vote Smart has made it easy for you to register to vote, find out where your candidates stand on the issues, get candidate bios and campaign finance information, and learn how redistricting is affecting your state—all in one place!
http://www.vote-smart.org/index.phtml


Kids & Politics Home Get Active! Election Information Questions for Candidates Background & Fast Facts