What modern book (preferably) or magazine article/essay would you recommend to learn more about the history of populist candidates in American politics? I'm wanting something recent enough to include the gubernatorial term of Jesse Ventura in Minnesota. [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 2 answers

Now that the primary season is over and major party nominees have been determined for the upcoming U.S. presidential and congressional elections, please help me find unbiased, non-partisan, impartial news and commentary outlets to follow the campaigns. [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2008 - 17 answers

What happens to campaign money when a candidate bows out of a campaign? Does the money funnel to the party?
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 8 answers

Teach me to be a better informed voter for the next Presidential election [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 11 answers

Last week I received my absentee ballot for Central Massachusetts. I haven't been there in a few years, so I don't recognize some of the candidates running for the more obscure offices. When Google fails, and the local newspaper coverage is sketchy, how do you go about finding out more information about these candidates?
posted on Oct 20, 2004 - 7 answers

Where can I download a somewhat high quality video of last night's debate?
posted on Oct 9, 2004 - 8 answers

Can someone please explain why a candidate gets all of the electoral votes in a given state if they have the majority of votes in that state?

Wouldn't it be more sensible and accurate to allow electoral votes to be distributed according to the percent of votes carried by each candidate in that state?

Am I missing something?
posted on Oct 8, 2004 - 19 answers

Is there any way (legally or otherwise) to actually wager on an upcoming Presidential or Congressional election [mo inside].
posted on Aug 18, 2004 - 8 answers

after yesterday's speech, recent discussions (mefi included) have focused on the potential of illinois' barack obama and the idea that he may, in the near future, sit in the oval office.

which gets me to thinking: what's more realistic/ which will happen first in the united states: a minority president or a woman president? [more...]
posted on Jul 28, 2004 - 25 answers