# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=167 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 168 --- ## [Ontario provincial election: The Return of Ford Nation, Part II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ontario-provincial-election-the-return-of-ford-nation-part-ii/813506)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 191\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ontario-provincial-election-the-return-of-ford-nation-part-ii/813506 "2018-06-11T20:48:06Z")
Ontario has a provincial election next month, June 7th. The current Premier, Wynne, is fighting for reelection. She’s been in office since she replaced Dalton McGuinty as Premier in 2013, and led the Liberals to a fourt… --- ## [The Trump administration has gone to war in court against ACA preexisting conditions protections](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-has-gone-to-war-in-court-against-aca-preexisting-conditions-protections/815713)
**Author:** [@2ManyTacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2ManyTacos)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-has-gone-to-war-in-court-against-aca-preexisting-conditions-protections/815713 "2018-06-11T18:28:31Z")
I am slightly surprised that a post hasn’t already come up about this. Yesterday, the Trump DOJ took the extraordinary step of (mostly) siding with the conservative states in the latest attack on the Affordable Care Act… --- ## [News fatigue and midterms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-fatigue-and-midterms/815798)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-fatigue-and-midterms/815798 "2018-06-11T00:22:32Z")
From Pew 6/5/18. It may be that the Trump constant barrage of reversals and self-contradictions, talks on/off/on, trade war/deal made/no deal, is exhausting likely GOP voters more than likely Democratic ones, and that … --- ## [Washington AG files campaign finance lawsuits against Google & Facebook!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-ag-files-campaign-finance-lawsuits-against-google-facebook/815597)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2018, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-ag-files-campaign-finance-lawsuits-against-google-facebook/815597 "2018-06-10T22:51:12Z")
Seriously! I really, really hope this gets before a judge. --- ## [The flipped elections omnibus thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flipped-elections-omnibus-thread/809713)
**Author:** [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flipped-elections-omnibus-thread/809713 "2018-06-06T03:30:14Z")
I didn’t want to start a new thread to discuss each flip separately (mostly because I hope there’ll be so many of them), so this is now our Omnibus Flip thread. There’s a good spreadsheet for keeping track of these elec… --- ## [Which really seems more plausible to you? \[bad stuff about Trump / Clinton\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-really-seems-more-plausible-to-you-bad-stuff-about-trump-clinton/815610)
**Author:** [@skyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skyr)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-really-seems-more-plausible-to-you-bad-stuff-about-trump-clinton/815610 "2018-06-09T01:12:02Z")
Trump really is a terrible racist, sexist, serial groping, mentally ill, narcissist idiot. Nobody noticed that he was like this until, coincidentally, he decided to run against Democrats. Somehow, he managed to luck in… --- ## [Trump bans Eagles from Super Bowl invite to White house](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-bans-eagles-from-super-bowl-invite-to-white-house/815439)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-bans-eagles-from-super-bowl-invite-to-white-house/815439 "2018-06-08T23:37:25Z")
Has this ever happened before, since the tradition of presidents hosting championship teams began? It seems a large number of players chose not to attend so the White House canceled the event. --- ## [Rep. Keith Ellison to run for Minnesota AG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-keith-ellison-to-run-for-minnesota-ag/815507)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-keith-ellison-to-run-for-minnesota-ag/815507 "2018-06-08T19:41:40Z")
Quite odd, Keith Ellison suddenly announced that he’s running for Minnesota Attorney General rather than re-election to Congress. This decision is baffling, with the Democrats having a chance to retake the House in Novem… --- ## [Would you have voted for a different candidate who was not on the ballot in 2016?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-voted-for-a-different-candidate-who-was-not-on-the-ballot-in-2016/815601)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-voted-for-a-different-candidate-who-was-not-on-the-ballot-in-2016/815601 "2018-06-08T18:05:12Z")
Would you have voted for a different presidential candidate who ran in the primaries in 2016 if they were on the ballot in the general election? It doesn’t matter what party they ran under, if the candidate you voted for… --- ## [Obama's deal with Iran just took a new turn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-deal-with-iran-just-took-a-new-turn/815560)
**Author:** [@Silver\_lining](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_lining)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-deal-with-iran-just-took-a-new-turn/815560 "2018-06-07T19:39:10Z")
As I have said before, this was no treaty and Iran signed nothing. Now there is news that Obama told the Congress and public one thing, and did another. According to MSN: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/secret-… --- ## [Run through the jungle: CA primaries tomorrow (6/5)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-through-the-jungle-ca-primaries-tomorrow-6-5/815409)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-through-the-jungle-ca-primaries-tomorrow-6-5/815409 "2018-06-06T20:57:45Z")
California has its jungle primaries tomorrow, and it’s interesting. On the one hand, the Dems are hoping to shut the GOP out by winning both of the top two slots in the Senate and Governor races. On the other, they’re … --- ## [Representatives call for investigation into NRA ties to Russia and campaign donations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/representatives-call-for-investigation-into-nra-ties-to-russia-and-campaign-donations/815310)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/representatives-call-for-investigation-into-nra-ties-to-russia-and-campaign-donations/815310 "2018-06-05T05:49:26Z")
Not sure where to put this. But Elections will work for now I suppose. Representatives Ted W. Lieu and Kathleen Rice have asked the FBI Director Christopher Wray to look into possible monies from Russia funneled throug… --- ## [Worst presidential campaighn ever?/](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-presidential-campaighn-ever/813837)
**Author:** [@bionic\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bionic_man)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-presidential-campaighn-ever/813837 "2018-06-04T22:47:00Z")
What would you call the worst presidential campaign by either Democratic or Republican?? --- ## [If Thad Cochran is too sick to run for reelection in 2018, is Mississippis senate seat in play](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-thad-cochran-is-too-sick-to-run-for-reelection-in-2018-is-mississippis-senate-seat-in-play/804607)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-thad-cochran-is-too-sick-to-run-for-reelection-in-2018-is-mississippis-senate-seat-in-play/804607 "2018-06-04T20:59:10Z")
In the presidential election of 2016 Trump won Alabama 62-34. Mississippi was 58-40. The margins in the Mississippi 2012 presidential election were even smaller, 55-44. Granted, Moore had a ton of flaws. But the margin… --- ## [Koch Brothers' AFP running ads thanking Heidi Heitkamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/koch-brothers-afp-running-ads-thanking-heidi-heitkamp/815302)
**Author:** [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/koch-brothers-afp-running-ads-thanking-heidi-heitkamp/815302 "2018-06-04T20:45:11Z")
Billionaire Koch brothers’ network launches digital ad blitz thanking Democrat Heidi Heitkamp as midterms near What is going on here? Heitkamp is extremely vulnerable. Anybody from there? These two guys are running in … --- ## [What happens to countries (like the U.S.) with long-term Left/Right polarization?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-countries-like-the-u-s-with-long-term-left-right-polarization/811115)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-countries-like-the-u-s-with-long-term-left-right-polarization/811115 "2018-06-04T20:27:10Z")
What outcomes might result from long-term political polarization between the Left and the Right in the United States? What have other countries experienced that might be relevant for where we are heading? In recent his… --- ## [How NOT to run for office in San Diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-not-to-run-for-office-in-san-diego/809363)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-not-to-run-for-office-in-san-diego/809363 "2018-06-04T17:18:42Z")
This seems like a completely-avoidable cluster-fuck: --- ## [Is Pence ready to step in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-pence-ready-to-step-in/780414)
**Author:** [@2Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2Bits)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-pence-ready-to-step-in/780414 "2018-06-02T15:19:43Z")
What is the likelihood that Mike Pence already has his “ducks in a row” if and when Trump steps down? Speech ready? New Vice President picked? With whom would he be able to privately plan for such a scenario? --- ## [Italian politics: Who wants to be Prime Minster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/italian-politics-who-wants-to-be-prime-minster/814918)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/italian-politics-who-wants-to-be-prime-minster/814918 "2018-06-01T15:13:36Z")
Yes, forming coalitions in multiparty parliamentary democracies is difficult and messy. The Netherlands and Germany have both proved this recently and even the Conservatives in the UK had to reach a deal with the DUP aft… --- ## [Are there any Centrists that may be able to unite us?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-centrists-that-may-be-able-to-unite-us/815095)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-centrists-that-may-be-able-to-unite-us/815095 "2018-05-31T21:57:14Z")
And I will define ‘unite us’ thusly: were no one is foaming at the mouth to have impeached and locked up. Is there a candidate that one side of the aisle can sort of get behind and the other side can almost tolerate. I… --- ## [Angry illegal aliens who were deported ---under President Obama!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angry-illegal-aliens-who-were-deported-under-president-obama/815093)
**Author:** [@ned12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ned12)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2018, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angry-illegal-aliens-who-were-deported-under-president-obama/815093 "2018-05-30T20:43:53Z")
I want internet links to stories of discontented illegal aliens residing in the USA who were deported from January 21, 2009 to Jan. 19, 2017. There were plenty of people who were living in houses and apartments when Obam… --- ## [Ireland abortion referendum 25 May](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ireland-abortion-referendum-25-may/814577)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2018, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ireland-abortion-referendum-25-may/814577 "2018-05-27T16:30:34Z")
Ireland prepares to vote to change the 8th amendment which effectively makes abortion illegal in Ireland. Here’s a summary: …On 25 May, Ireland has a historic opportunity to change the country’s abortion law. Voters wi… --- ## [Let's objectively figure out Presidential rankings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-objectively-figure-out-presidential-rankings/814500)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-objectively-figure-out-presidential-rankings/814500 "2018-05-26T16:06:05Z")
Although we can never be 100% objective, I have an idea to help us determine with as little ideological and partisan bias as possible who the best and worst Presidents have been. Name a quality that someone in the offic… --- ## [What will be the straw that breaks Rosenstein's back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-be-the-straw-that-breaks-rosensteins-back/814609)
**Author:** [@UnwittingAmericans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UnwittingAmericans)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2018, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-be-the-straw-that-breaks-rosensteins-back/814609 "2018-05-26T00:37:47Z")
Trump’s May 20 tweet demanding an investigation “whether or not the FBI/DOJ infiltrated or surveilled the Trump Campaign for Political Purposes - and if any such demands or requests were made by people within the Obama A… --- ## [Can someone summarize this Trump campaign/deep state/informant kerfuffle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-summarize-this-trump-campaign-deep-state-informant-kerfuffle/814595)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-summarize-this-trump-campaign-deep-state-informant-kerfuffle/814595 "2018-05-25T23:52:09Z")
My immediately assumption is that it’s just a Breitbart/Fox/Trump Administration talking point with no substance at all. They’re trying to present legitimate FBI investigations into the Trump campaign and its links with … --- ## [How accurate are generic ballot polls for Congress?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-accurate-are-generic-ballot-polls-for-congress/814517)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2018, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-accurate-are-generic-ballot-polls-for-congress/814517 "2018-05-24T04:09:37Z")
Each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives is elected individually. A candidate may win, not because of sentiment towards their party, but because they are popular for reasons other than politics. Or their … --- ## [NC Teachers: This time, it's personal!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nc-teachers-this-time-its-personal/813887)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nc-teachers-this-time-its-personal/813887 "2018-05-23T13:49:20Z")
On May 16, the North Carolina General Assembly comes back into session. The North Carolina Association of Educators organized a way for teachers to basically come glare at them: NC teachers earn three personal leave days… --- ## [Countries other than Russia may have offered assistance to the Trump campaign.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countries-other-than-russia-may-have-offered-assistance-to-the-trump-campaign/814478)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countries-other-than-russia-may-have-offered-assistance-to-the-trump-campaign/814478 "2018-05-23T12:47:48Z")
I was not expecting this. What’s next? --- ## [The candidacy of Don Blankenship (US Senate - WV)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-candidacy-of-don-blankenship-us-senate-wv/813764)
**Author:** [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-candidacy-of-don-blankenship-us-senate-wv/813764 "2018-05-22T19:59:54Z")
I could write a lot (more) but am short on time, so here are the highlights: Blankenship is a former coal mining operation owner who was convicted of conspiring to hide safety violations - violations which likely led to… --- ## [Blue Slips, Judicial Nominations, and poor Democratic tactics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-slips-judicial-nominations-and-poor-democratic-tactics/814231)
**Author:** [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-slips-judicial-nominations-and-poor-democratic-tactics/814231 "2018-05-22T16:40:59Z")
As an example of how the Democratic leadership can shoot itself in the foot, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee released a report last week called a Review of Republican Efforts to Stack Federal Courts. Some exce… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=166) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=168)