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Augustine LONERGAN, Congress, CT (1874-1947)

Senate Years of Service: 1933-1939 Party: Democrat LONERGAN Augustine , a Representative and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Thompson, Windham County, Conn., May 20, 1874; attended the…

Ronald Ernest PAUL, Congress, TX (1935)

PAUL Ronald Ernest , a Representative from Texas; born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., August 20, 1935; graduated from Dormont High School, Dormont, Pa., 1953; B.A., Gettysburg College,…

Born to Run

Just who can run for president? 2016 Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore Related Links U.S. Elections How a President Is Nominated and…

The Supreme Court: Paying for Campaigns

Paying for CampaignsThe Supreme CourtElecting Our LeadersElection Machinery That WorksRemapping DistrictsPaying for CampaignsGetting the Word OutSwitching Parties Campaign financing laws can…

Milestones in Presidential Debates

Memorable events from the U.S. presidential and vice presidential debates by Beth Rowen John Kennedy Related Links Memorable Quotes from U.S. Presidential Debates How…

Stephen Marvin YOUNG, Congress, OH (1889-1984)

Senate Years of Service: 1959-1971 Party: Democrat YOUNG Stephen Marvin , a Representative and a Senator from Ohio; born on a farm near Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, May 4, 1889; attended the…

James Baird WEAVER, Congress, IA (1833-1912)

WEAVER James Baird , a Representative from Iowa; born in Dayton, Ohio, June 12, 1833; moved with his parents to Michigan in 1835 and subsequently moved to Iowa and settled on a farm near…

Post-Watergate Campaign-Finance Reforms

Congress passes legislation to restore public confidence in government by Beth Rowen Related Links Watergate Overview Presidential Scandals: Nixon and WatergateSuper PACsIndependent…

In God We Poll?

A look at the role religion and faith play in the race to be presidentRelated Links Campaign 2012 U.S. Constitution Encyclopedia:…