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Presidents Elected Without a Majority
In order to win a plurality, a candidate must receive a greater number of votes than anyone running against him. If he receives 50 votes, for example, and two other candidates receive 49 and 2, he…2007 Midterm Elections: The Senate
Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in parentheses after party affiliation. All terms are for six years and expire in January. Senators listed in…The Danger of Congressional Control of Elections
The Danger of Congressional Control of Electionsby Alexander Hamilton, in Federalist No. 59, addresses this same topic from an opposing viewpoint. This essay was written anonymously by "VOX…Mid-Term Election Issues
—Borgna Brunner Polls released shortly before the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks revealed how divided the public was in its assessment of the nation's vulnerability to terrorism. A Pew…U.S. News: Midterm Elections
Major U.S. news stories, from health-care reform to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Related Links 2010 Year in Review 2010 News of the…On the Guarantee of Congressional Biennial Elections
On the Guarantee of Congressional Biennial Electionsby The following essay was signed by Consider Arms, Malichi Maynard, and Samuel Field. It was taken from The Hampshire Gazette of April 9,…2000 Presidential Election Contenders
George W. Bush, son of former president George Bush and governor of Texas since 1995, characterized himself as a “compassionate conservative,” an all-purpose mantra meant to convey a kinder…Milestones of the 2012 General Election
Important firsts in gay marriage, women in the Senate, legalized marijuana, and more By Beth Rowen Tammy Baldwin Related Links Campaign 2012 Gay Marriage Timeline Elections in the…2016 Presidential Election Campaign
Election history and statistics, candidates, and party politics Presidential Candidates Democratic Hillary Clinton Republican Donald Trump Vice Presidential…Campaign 2000 Factsheet
Candidate profiles, issues, and interesting statistics QUICK POLL Are you satisfied with the election outcome? Yes, I feel satisfied with the outcome of the presidential…Trending
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