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Sticky: Poll: Polling now enabled in Elections Marley23	06-27-2012 04:53 PM by Drunky Smurf	1	3,077
Sticky: "2010 U.S. Election" forum is now "Elections" Ed Zotti	09-17-2011 11:06 AM by Qin Shi Huangdi	33	17,430
Should altering classified docs & then leak to Press to stir up scandal hysteria be a crime? NotfooledbyW	Today 01:12 PM by Buck Godot	31	1,379
Have the recent scandals screwed the Dems for the mid terms? ( 1 2 3 4) Shakes	Today 11:53 AM by CJJ*	183	3,228
Rice blamed "extremists w/ heavy weapons" not protesters, crowds or movie. ( 1 2 3) NotfooledbyW	Today 09:34 AM by BigT	130	2,312
Congress to exempt itself, staffers, from Obamacare ( 1 2) Iggy	Today 08:58 AM by runner pat	71	2,454
British Columbia Liberals Re-Elected with Majority, Minus Premier, Who loses her seat Northern Piper	Today 01:04 AM by Northern Piper	15	665
What effect would Bill Clinton's sudden/surprising death have on Hillary's election? drewtwo99	Yesterday 05:58 PM by BrainGlutton	20	809
Pick your least favorite governor and explain why panaccione	05-20-2013 11:34 PM by Least Original User Name Ever	41	3,606
Don't you think Obama is making a huge mistake in pissing off all the wrong people? ( 1 2) Koxinga	05-20-2013 03:13 PM by jayjay	71	2,273
Re Bengazi post closed by Marley23 in Elections ( 1 2 3 4) David H Singanas	05-19-2013 11:23 PM by NotfooledbyW	153	4,481
Are we paying the price for such an inexperienced President? ( 1 2 3) aceplace57	05-17-2013 12:01 PM by Really Not All That Bright	148	12,966
Moved: Folks, gun owners do not have to wear yellow stars in public. nearwildheaven	-	-	-
What Would Your Ideal Political Party Platform Be? ( 1 2) Qin Shi Huangdi	05-16-2013 03:00 PM by 2sense	72	2,646
Bush vs. Gore - best background? ( 1 2 3) Fir na tine	05-16-2013 11:47 AM by jtgain	104	2,706
Sanford defeats Colbert's sister ( 1 2) Chefguy	05-13-2013 11:26 PM by adaher	79	2,489
With less than a year until it's fully enacted, what is your opinion of the Affordable Care Act? ( 1 2 3) 2ManyTacos	05-12-2013 10:54 PM by adaher	120	6,630
Why is the Italian electorate enamoured of Berlusconi. AK84	05-12-2013 09:14 PM by David H Singanas	13	1,890
Does Hillary and perhaps Obama end up hung over Bengazi? smeegoan22	05-11-2013 07:45 PM by Marley23	26	1,555
Poll: poll for Dems in 2016 ( 1 2) pseudotriton ruber ruber	05-10-2013 05:52 PM by DSeid	65	1,938
UK Local elections and the rise of UKIP njtt	05-10-2013 03:47 AM by SanVito	31	1,104
Moved: Will "BHENGAZI-GATE" screw up Hitlery's chances in 2016? Habakkuk3	-	-	-
Stephen Colbert's sister running for Congress in SC ( 1 2) Boyo Jim	05-08-2013 08:32 PM by adaher	58	4,878
Moved: The Fiscal Cost of Unlawful Immigrants and Amnesty to the U.S. Taxpayer Chen019	-	-	-
Democrats, should 60 be the new 50? ( 1 2 3) Fiveyearlurker	04-29-2013 06:42 PM by Lobohan	125	3,411
Defense Industry Threatens Layoffs right before Election Day ( 1 2) CJJ*	04-26-2013 11:40 AM by CJJ*	69	7,992
Poll: 2013 Italian Elections Qin Shi Huangdi	04-25-2013 09:46 PM by Qin Shi Huangdi	17	2,335
2014 Midterms TriPolar	04-25-2013 08:34 PM by adaher	47	4,341
Venezuela's first post-Chavez election 04/14/13: Maduro v. Capriles BrainGlutton	04-25-2013 10:36 AM by BrainGlutton	20	1,368
The political tone is just getting worse and worse. ( 1 2 3) aceplace57	04-22-2013 08:56 PM by BrainGlutton	135	4,622
If Hillary wins 2016, what redundancies will exist because of Bill's presidency? Meeko	04-18-2013 12:42 PM by RTFirefly	11	1,179
Elizabeth Warren and the Presidency ( 1 2 3 4 5) Honesty	04-17-2013 08:32 AM by adaher	210	6,652
People in 20 states file petitions to secede ( 1 2 3 4) CalMeacham	04-16-2013 03:58 PM by BrainGlutton	158	13,177
Legalized Marijuana cost Republicans the election. Discuss aNewLeaf	04-16-2013 03:46 AM by LaughingMoon93	46	4,375
"Obama has made himself a lame duck" and the politics of the chained CPI. Leaper	04-15-2013 09:43 PM by CalMeacham	12	1,326
Longest serving US mayor etv78	04-12-2013 06:21 PM by pkbites	18	1,199
Would Bush 43 win a Congressional Seat today? No Wikipedia Cites	04-12-2013 06:03 PM by Martin Hyde	11	1,406
Why do Democrats control so few states governments Buck Godot	04-12-2013 11:15 AM by adaher	43	2,889
Most Famous Quotes of the Presidents ( 1 2 3) minlokwat	04-12-2013 06:54 AM by ElvisL1ves	116	6,305
Senator Judd ( 1 2 3) The Other Jeffrey Lebowski	04-11-2013 10:42 PM by Lochdale	105	5,198
pre-poll baker's dozen Dem candidates for 2016 ( 1 2) pseudotriton ruber ruber	04-06-2013 06:50 PM by Martin Hyde	81	2,409
Peeps vs George W Bush drewtwo99	04-05-2013 09:07 PM by elucidator	24	1,313
Fla Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll resigns Johnny L.A.	04-01-2013 11:13 AM by Nars Glinley	23	2,138
Was a Kennedy reelection a sure thing? Czarcasm	03-30-2013 12:35 AM by dougie_monty	26	1,528
Michigan Sen. Carl Levin (D) won't seek re-election in 2014 Happy Lendervedder	03-26-2013 09:05 PM by Least Original User Name Ever	15	1,284
Myanmar: Portraits of Change ekedolphin	03-25-2013 02:54 PM by suranyi	4	716
I'm running for mayor of San Francisco and I need pointers ( 1 2) Elect Harold Miller Mayor S.F.	03-24-2013 01:59 AM by Magiver	51	2,649
The drone argument is a hallow ploy to smear Obama ( 1 2) Oedipus	03-23-2013 10:54 AM by Evil Captor	55	2,712
The abortion issue is a losing issue for Republicans ( 1 2 3 4 5) iiandyiiii	03-22-2013 10:13 PM by Trinopus	202	10,134
Rubio/Bush 2016 ( 1 2) Oedipus	03-22-2013 08:17 AM by Chronos	64	3,480
Australian Federal Election: 14th September ( 1 2) jabiru	03-21-2013 05:10 AM by kambuckta	84	4,040
47% video source interviewed Wednesday ( 1 2 3) gaffa	03-21-2013 01:37 AM by elucidator	110	5,978
State Legislative vetoes carnivorousplant	03-11-2013 11:14 AM by JRDelirious	5	864
Sequestration and the “fiscal cliff” ( 1 2 3) sitchensis	03-09-2013 02:59 PM by jtgain	145	7,995
Actual Fillibuster ( 1 2) Flyer	03-09-2013 02:59 PM by elucidator	59	2,548
So, Walker won the election. Will he now be indicted? ( 1 2 3) davidm	03-08-2013 08:41 AM by magellan01	146	25,340
Constitutionally limited Prez winning 3rd term? etv78	03-07-2013 12:13 PM by Marley23	36	1,915
Guess who I invited over for dinner. deltasigma	03-07-2013 09:55 AM by LawMonkey	5	1,170
Can The Republican Party Ever Win Another National Electon? ( 1 2 3) MisterWatson	03-05-2013 01:22 PM by Kepler1571	118	8,201
GOP establishment fears the monster they created... ( 1 2 3 4 5) CJJ*	03-05-2013 12:56 PM by Kepler1571	204	12,280
Republicans block vote on Hagel; WTF? ( 1 2 3) John Mace	03-05-2013 10:46 AM by LonghornDave	106	7,052
What role did interest groups play in elections and politics in the United States? Paulagrace	03-03-2013 10:07 PM by twickster	2	902
Obama should target Republican districts with the consequences of the sequester ( 1 2) Fear Itself	02-28-2013 09:01 AM by CJJ*	52	3,737
Harry Reid: Filibuster Reform Will Be Pursued In The Next Congress ( 1 2 3) davidm	02-25-2013 10:43 AM by septimus	131	11,581
LA Mayor's Race Qin Shi Huangdi	02-19-2013 06:00 PM by Belowjob2.0	7	1,155
How do we get Congressmen to do their jobs instead of peddling influence all the time? ( 1 2 3) foolsguinea	02-18-2013 08:51 PM by foolsguinea	107	5,962
Moved: Hubris: The Iraq War The Understander	-	-	-
Proposed New Minimum Wage Bagiocop	02-17-2013 03:59 PM by tomndebb	11	1,563
2013 State of The Union - Let's Go ( 1 2 3 4) Onomatopoeia	02-16-2013 11:16 PM by kaylasdad99	160	7,010
Why has John McCain turned into such a cranky old man? dalej42	02-14-2013 11:19 PM by silverkitty	48	3,880
Is Republican noise about Susan Rice just a ploy to get Scott Brown back into the Senate? ( 1 2) Spoke	02-13-2013 10:31 PM by Boyo Jim	63	5,930
Moved: New Pope election. GIGObuster	-	-	-
What happens if the 2016 presidential election is obviously gerrymandered into giving false results? ( 1 2) Wesley Clark	02-04-2013 11:13 PM by Qin Shi Huangdi	50	4,742
Republicans Move to Gerrymander Presidential Elections ( 1 2 3) TonySinclair	02-02-2013 05:30 PM by TonySinclair	148	10,002
Could an alliance of third parties be the way to push proportional representation, etc.? ( 1 2 3) BrainGlutton	02-02-2013 03:27 PM by BrainGlutton	128	4,793
Help me debunk this chart, please (Pres./Cong. "Lifetime Salaries") kaylasdad99	02-02-2013 09:35 AM by steronz	32	2,811
Oh Great - $7 milk unless Congress gets their thumb out. ( 1 2) aceplace57	02-01-2013 01:51 PM by lance strongarm	63	7,244
<--- Republicans - the wilderness is this way (turn left) snowthx	02-01-2013 10:47 AM by Really Not All That Bright	46	3,607
This Could Have Been Romney's Big Weekend... DMark	01-31-2013 04:22 PM by irae	19	2,913
Congress May Actually Be Getting Productive Qin Shi Huangdi	01-31-2013 04:13 PM by foolsguinea	10	1,548
Moved: Does the health of the big box bookstore have anything to do with the health of the printed book? Leaper	-	-	-
In 2016, all states adopt a model exactly like Maine & Nebraska; what happens? drewtwo99	01-29-2013 10:13 AM by Really Not All That Bright	37	3,558
Term limits - we already have 'em, but are things better? Ravenman	01-28-2013 08:26 AM by lance strongarm	41	3,052
What constitutes a party's "base"? SlackerInc	01-25-2013 08:13 AM by SlackerInc	14	1,599
What's the "final" word on the Benghazi embassy attack? ( 1 2 3 4 5) Cardinal	01-24-2013 08:13 PM by Lamar Mundane	234	20,703
Say something nice about the opposing political party ( 1 2) Askthepizzaguy	01-23-2013 01:18 PM by Blank Slate	88	6,395
Ray Nagin (NOLA Mayor) indicted Chefguy	01-23-2013 06:24 AM by DrumBum	11	1,906
Trouble brewing for Mitch McConnell? CJJ*	01-22-2013 10:56 AM by CJJ*	24	3,316
House Republicans seriously considering default or shutting down the government to coerce Obama ( 1 2) Der Trihs	01-22-2013 10:15 AM by Ravenman	81	6,791
Poll: 2013 German Elections Qin Shi Huangdi	01-21-2013 12:27 PM by DMark	1	1,028
Pick Your List Favourite Congress(wo)men and Explain Why Qin Shi Huangdi	01-21-2013 11:01 AM by Balance	5	1,141
When Is a Presidential Order Not a Presidential Order? Exapno Mapcase	01-20-2013 10:37 PM by TonySinclair	5	1,513
Handicapping Federal gun control legislation ( 1 2 3) Airman Doors, USAF	01-19-2013 04:41 AM by gamerunknown	146	8,450
The fiscal cliff again bahimes	01-18-2013 06:25 AM by samclem	1	920
Obama, Big Fan of Brennan WillFarnaby	01-16-2013 05:54 PM by WillFarnaby	34	3,496
What is the political game behind the Hurricane Sandy relief bill? dalej42	01-16-2013 01:36 PM by Simplicio	22	3,104
was Reagan a mean, divisive partisan? ( 1 2) pseudotriton ruber ruber	01-15-2013 10:24 AM by Son of a Rich	60	5,353
The Election and Data ( 1 2) Voyager	01-14-2013 03:19 PM by Voyager	73	5,422
1 Trillion Dollar Coin?? ( 1 2) AlohaBear32	01-13-2013 05:56 PM by Lumpy	96	7,497
Poll: Do You Support the Fiscal Cliff Compromise? ( 1 2 3 4 5) Qin Shi Huangdi	01-13-2013 05:30 PM by BigT	213	13,182
Yet another "New voter voter data and methodologies..." election thread Boyo Jim	01-11-2013 10:48 PM by Boyo Jim	0	999
A serious but unlikely to be accepted proposal [to reduce time congresspersons spend fundraising] foolsguinea	01-11-2013 05:00 PM by foolsguinea	13	1,680
Poll: Obama vs Slick Willie 2016 Buck Godot	01-11-2013 04:44 PM by Tamerlane	26	2,640
Sadly, Unskewedpolls.com has taken down their web site Linden Arden	01-10-2013 08:11 AM by Frylock	13	2,552
Will the Republicans keep beating the abortion drum after this year's election? ( 1 2 3 4 5) joebuck20	01-09-2013 07:29 PM by Euphonious Polemic	241	19,829
Barney Frank - wants to temporarily be a Senator aceplace57	01-09-2013 01:06 PM by Gyrate	19	2,489
Fiscal Cliff - Doesn't it fix the deficit problem? Alzarian	01-09-2013 12:06 PM by septimus	4	1,835
Orly Taitz loses in Sacramento DrumBum	01-09-2013 10:15 AM by Ulfreida	42	4,480
14/15 of the Lowest Per Capita States are Republican ( 1 2) Untoward_Parable	01-09-2013 10:00 AM by Really Not All That Bright	61	5,861
How did First-Time Voters vote? Exapno Mapcase	01-08-2013 07:54 PM by Voyager	8	1,567
Help, I'm an Undecided Voter [WA Init. 1240] Do Not Taunt	01-08-2013 01:07 AM by Shayna	17	2,395
Are there any News Reports analyzing the makeup of the New Congress? aceplace57	01-07-2013 01:34 PM by jtgain	12	1,998
Moved: Should this forum just be changed to "Politics"? DigitalC	-	-	-
Joe Biden is just awesome... Shakes	01-05-2013 10:45 AM by YogSosoth	24	3,543
Sen. Crapo arrested for DUI dalej42	01-05-2013 04:51 AM by Kobal2	37	4,216
WI: John Kerry Won in 2004? Qin Shi Huangdi	01-04-2013 09:46 AM by Enderw24	6	1,757
So the House passed the compromise. Where does that leave them with Norquest? R. P. McMurphy	01-03-2013 02:15 AM by Face Intentionally Left Blank	11	1,937
What creative accounting steps is the Treasury taking? IceQube	01-02-2013 03:18 PM by Jas09	1	1,114
Republican-led efforts to block voter fraud (or reduce turnout among Dems) had the opposite effect iiandyiiii	01-01-2013 08:14 PM by BrainGlutton	42	3,995
Will The Republicans ever figure out why they lost? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) SmilinJack	12-31-2012 10:05 PM by BrainGlutton	289	19,244
What are the Occupiers up to? ( 1 2 3) What the .... ?!?!	12-31-2012 04:05 PM by bashere	106	15,900
How do rank and file voters are looking at the fiscal cliff negotiations? Electoral effect? Leaper	12-31-2012 03:11 AM by Saint Cad	38	4,160
Why Kerry for SoS? Dinsdale	12-30-2012 05:47 PM by etv78	30	3,002
Political/Election Resources Thread Qin Shi Huangdi	12-30-2012 02:19 PM by Evil Captor	3	1,223
So, Mitt Romney "...had no desire to ... run" according to his son, Tagg ( 1 2 3) Mann Slaughter	12-29-2012 10:15 PM by Elendil's Heir	101	10,753
Why was Obama ahead of McCain before the crash? ( 1 2) SlackerInc	12-27-2012 08:17 PM by Yookeroo	54	4,662
Is the Romney candidacy an LDS Mission Call? ( 1 2 3) Crane	12-27-2012 03:48 PM by Crane	101	6,600
Obama's 2nd term Cabinet ( 1 2) etv78	12-26-2012 08:06 PM by Ruken	63	6,137
How do you justify gun control advocacy? ( 1 2) panaccione	12-26-2012 07:08 PM by doorhinge	94	6,853
getting caught red-faced CC	12-24-2012 10:32 PM by Der Trihs	7	2,049
Hindu to Congress! ( 1 2) Monty	12-24-2012 04:40 PM by dropzone	96	8,189
Let the GOP backbiting and finger-pointing begin! Elendil's Heir	12-24-2012 12:32 PM by BrainGlutton	23	4,581
How do you go about contacting your representatives? panaccione	12-22-2012 07:49 AM by Ca3799	6	1,505
How will the Tea Party spin the CT shooting? ( 1 2 3) etv78	12-22-2012 01:20 AM by BrainGlutton	107	8,415
Jim DeMint (R) is retiring. ( 1 2) silenus	12-21-2012 08:36 PM by DMC	56	4,913
John Boehner has drawn a line in the sand. (Fiscal cliff) ( 1 2) Shakes	12-21-2012 05:34 PM by DigitalC	67	5,887
When will there be a U.S. President who is neither Democrat nor Republican? Wheelz	12-21-2012 01:30 AM by pulykamell	17	2,240
2012 Korean Presidential Election Qin Shi Huangdi	12-20-2012 11:51 AM by Pleonast	5	1,775
Could courporatism work in America? Oedipus	12-20-2012 09:21 AM by BrainGlutton	12	1,838
Surprising? No "pro-gun rights" Senators would go on Meet the Press Sunday ( 1 2 3) jsgoddess	12-19-2012 03:02 PM by Voyager	109	6,883
It's just over here, over there. Oedipus	12-18-2012 07:34 AM by Kobal2	10	2,268
2012 Japanese Elections Qin Shi Huangdi	12-18-2012 03:12 AM by Tabby_Cat	5	1,318
So, how high was your area's voter turnout for the presidential election? Boyo Jim	12-17-2012 08:57 AM by Oedipus	13	1,710
Should states be able to split electoral votes? Hampshire	12-16-2012 10:29 PM by Lok	38	4,228
Will fist fights in Congress happen soon? aceplace57	12-16-2012 07:43 PM by Lochdale	44	3,775
Does Obama know that the election is over? Chefguy	12-16-2012 06:33 AM by Shakes	29	3,216
Do most people actually realize you reelect Congress every two years? Oedipus	12-15-2012 11:10 PM by Jackmannii	47	4,052
White Evangelicals are half of GOP primary voters astro	12-13-2012 09:03 AM by John Mace	12	2,282
A Republican Rebranding ( 1 2) Human Action	12-13-2012 06:19 AM by anya marie	67	6,277
RUA Nut? ( 1 2) pseudotriton ruber ruber	12-13-2012 03:07 AM by foolsguinea	95	5,663
Where does unused money donated to political campaigns go? ekedolphin	12-13-2012 03:02 AM by foolsguinea	4	1,465
Charlie Crist joins Democrats Snowboarder Bo	12-12-2012 02:06 PM by Rucksinator	35	3,797

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