• Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy wins France's presidential election.
• Sarkozy won around 53 percent of the vote, according to early results.
video here. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Ralph Nader may soon announce intent to run in this years presidential election.

Seriously.
(Kinda sorta update, He will be on Meet the Press Sunday morning, original here picked by ashlesdc 7 months ago

Michelle Malkin weighs in with her predictions for who the candidates will select as their running partner. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

You don't hire a CEO to drive a company into bankruptcy. You don't appoint a pastor to shrink a congregation. Why should we expect a president to dismantle the thing that gives him power and fame, and his allies huge wealth? picked by JoshSF49 5 months ago

There are a couple issues McCain is facing right now regarding election finances. These could dramatically effect his ability to campaign.

In order for the FEC to make a ruling they need a quorum but there are are not enough members. Obama is blocking the confirmation of an appointee. If Obama continues this, McCain will have his hands tied financially and Obama will obtain a huge advantage. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Sen. Christopher Dodd endorsed one-time presidential rival Barack Obama on Tuesday and said it is time for Democrats to join forces to defeat the Republicans in the fall campaign. picked by MandolinOrange 6 months ago

How do you explain the fact that Obama seems to be the favourite of the “rest of the world”?

he would represent a new vision of the US, one which is multicultural. At a time in global politics in which globalization and migration are raising concerns about multiethnicity and social cohesion people would see Obama’s election as a sign of progress on that front. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Utterly missing in this election season is a serious focus on limited or constitutional government. The Democrats, generally speaking, want more government, not less, so their neglect of the issue is to be expected. But the Republican dereliction is more troubling. It represents a falling away from the standards of Ronald Reagan’s conservatism—a decline already reflected in the “... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Does your vote count? There are lots of little known facts about the election process, there are people in the electoral college known as faithless electors who don't necessarily vote with their state. Is the electoral college indefensible? Many have called for the abolishment of the Electoral College. But what exactly are the pros and cons? picked by buddha 5 months ago

When it comes to kissing babies, Barack Obama is a pro. Rudy Giuliani? Not so much.

That's what freelance journalist Darren Garnick found when he embarked upon an unusual quest — to get every presidential candidate to pose for a picture with his infant daughter, Dahlia. picked by muppet 8 months ago

Andrei Lugovoi, the former Russian agent wanted by Britain over the murder of Alexander Litvinenko, is running for election as a candidate for the ultra-nationalist party led by Vladimir Zhirinovsky. picked by mitzuzake 12 months ago

Now they start dropping like Presidential Flies... picked by muppetmaker 7 months ago

OK so the headline is not entirely true...but there has been a change to the Papal Election rules. Benedict reversed a change made by John Paul that allowed a majority election instead of the traditional 2/3 vote. picked by Moe 1 year ago

We in Denmark cannot figure out why you are even bothering to hold an election. When you really look at the three remaining candidates there is no contest! picked by hmtksteve 4 months ago

He never gives up does he? He doesn't stand a chance in hell in winning, but he can skew the results by taking votes from one party or the other. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

Barack Obama has a message for Tennessee's Republican Party: "Lay off my wife." This was in reference to a video taking Mrs Obama to task for her "For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country." He called the strategy "low class." picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

Comparison of where the candidates stand right now in hypotheticical head-to-head races against the other if the election were today...( Democrat vs. Republican). picked by Neiako 2 years ago

Hillary has been pretty unsuccessful running her campaign and is deeply in debt ($8.7 million at the end of February. That may include the $5 million she loaned the campaign). Now records show that although she touts a universal health care program she has a hard time paying the bill for her employee's current health plan. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Once you've tried cb__'s link here.
Check out this one from Minnesota Public Radio. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

He's not a Democrat! picked by keroberos32 7 months ago