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2012 Presidential Debates: Romney's Comeback2012Election Analysis
Senators Obama and McCain in the Final Presidential DebateOct. 15, 2008Primary Source
Democrats Take Back Congress: 20062006Encyclopedia Entry
Campaign Finance ShowdownNov. 22, 2002CQ Researcher
Election ReformNov. 2, 2001CQ Researcher
Federal Election Commission v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign CommissionJun. 25, 2001Case Summary
Farewell Address of President B. ClintonJan. 18, 2001Primary Source
Senate Action on Campaign Finance Reform, 1999-20001999 - 2000Legislative Analysis
Federal Election Commission v. AkinsJun. 1, 1998Case Summary
President George Bush on Beck Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors to Notify Nonunion Employees That Union Dues They Are Required To Pay Cannot Be Used for Political Activities the Employees OpposeApr. 13, 1992Primary Source
Presidential Vote in General Elections, by Groups, Network Exit Polls, 1988–2004 (percent)1988 - 2004Facts & Figures
Federal Election Commission v. National Conservative Political Action Committee (NCPAC), Democratic Party of the United States v. NCPACMar. 18, 1985Case Summary
Nixon v. FitzgeraldJun. 24, 1982Case Summary
Common Cause v. Schmitt, Federal Election Commission v. Americans for ChangeJan. 19, 1982Case Summary
Reagan and Realignment, An Essay from 1981 81, 1981 - Jan. 3, 1983Encyclopedia Entry
Public Campaign Funds, 1977-1980 Legislative Chronology1977 - 1980Legislative Analysis
Limitations on PACs, 1977-1980 Legislative Chronology1977 - 1980Legislative Analysis
Buckley v. Valeo: U.S. Supreme Court on the Constitutionality of Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971Jan. 30, 1976Primary Source
Buckley v. Valeo: Short SummaryJan. 30, 1976Case Summary
Buckley v. Valeo: Context and ExcerptsJan. 30, 1976Primary Source
Recommendations of the Senate Watergate CommitteeJul. 12, 1974Primary Source
Lubin v. PanishMar. 26, 1974Case Summary
Income Tax Checkoff, 1973 Legislative Chronology1973Legislative Analysis
Pipefitters Local Union v. U.S.Jun. 22, 1972Case Summary
Political Contributions and Campaign Spending, 1965-1968 Overview1965 - 1968Legislative Analysis
Presidential Vote in General Elections, by Groups, Gallup Poll, 1952–2004 (percent)1952 - 2004Facts & Figures
Presidential Preferences throughout the Election Year, 1948–20041948 - 2004Facts & Figures
Politics and Issues, 1945-2008: Introduction1945 - 2008Encyclopedia Entry
The Federalist Papers on Presidential Selection1788Primary Source
The Constitutional Convention: Debates on Presidential Selection1787Primary Source
Who Runs for PresidentEncyclopedia Entry
Whistle StopEncyclopedia Entry
Watershed ElectionsEncyclopedia Entry
Voter Turnout Rates: Presidential Elections, South and Non-South, 1789–2008Facts & Figures
Voter Turnout Rates: Presidential and Midterm Elections, 1789–2010Facts & Figures
Voter Turnout Rates, Presidential and Midterm Elections, 1789-2010Facts & Figures
Voter TurnoutEncyclopedia Entry
U.S. Presidents and Vice PresidentsFacts & Figures
Types of StrategyUnknown
Types of Presidential Nomination Methods, 1968–2008Facts & Figures
Types of Campaign AdvertisementsEncyclopedia Entry
Ticket-Splitting between Presidential and House Candidates, 1900–2008Facts & Figures
Third PartiesEncyclopedia Entry
The Primary and Caucus ScheduleEncyclopedia Entry
The Presidential NominationEncyclopedia Entry
The Nation's Voters, 1980–2010Facts & Figures
The Modern Presidential Nominating SystemEncyclopedia Entry
The Growth of Presidential Primaries, 1912–2008Facts & Figures
The Exploratory StageEncyclopedia Entry
The ElectionEncyclopedia Entry
The Decision to DebateEncyclopedia Entry
Television Coverage and Viewership of National Party Conventions, 1952–2004Facts & Figures
Table 3-7 Strength of Party Identification and the Presidential Vote, 1952–2012 (percent)Unknown
Table 3-4 Presidential Vote in General Elections, by Groups, Network Exit Polls, 1996–2012 (percent)Unknown
Table 3-10 Split-Ticket Voting, 1952–2012 (percent)Unknown
Table 1-7 Popular and Electoral Votes for President, 1789–2012Unknown
Table 1-24 State Methods for Choosing National Convention Delegates, 1968–2012Unknown
Straw VoteEncyclopedia Entry
Split-Ticket Voting, 1952–2008 (percent)Facts & Figures
Significant Third-Party Presidential Candidates, 1824–2004Facts & Figures
ScandalsEncyclopedia Entry
Running MateEncyclopedia Entry
Role of the Campaign Staff and AdvisersUnknown
Roads to the White HouseEncyclopedia Entry
Republican National Conventions, 1856–2008Facts & Figures
Removal from OfficeEncyclopedia Entry
Public Financing of Presidential CampaignsEncyclopedia Entry
Public Financing of CampaignsEncyclopedia Entry
Presidential Voting Preferences by Presidential Vote ChoiceEncyclopedia Entry
Presidential Voting Preferences by Physical CharacteristicsEncyclopedia Entry
Presidential VotingEncyclopedia Entry
Presidential Vote in General Elections, by Groups, Network Exit Polls, 1992–2008 (percent)Facts & Figures
Presidential Preferences during 2008Facts & Figures
Presidential Nomination Methods, by State, 1968–2008Facts & Figures
Presidential Elections: IntroductionEncyclopedia Entry
Presidential Elections ChronologyEncyclopedia Entry
Presidential Elections and CampaignsEncyclopedia Entry
Presidential Campaign Receipts, 1996–2004 (in millions)Facts & Figures
Positive Television News Coverage of Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates during the General Election, 1988–2004Facts & Figures
Popular and Electoral Votes for President, 1789–2008Facts & Figures
PollingEncyclopedia Entry
Politics and issues in the post-World War II years: IntroductionEncyclopedia Entry
Politics and Issues in the Post-Cold War Era: IntroductionEncyclopedia Entry
Politics and Issues in a Partisan Era: IntroductionEncyclopedia Entry
Politics and Issues During Years of Uneasy Peace: IntroductionEncyclopedia Entry
Personal Characteristics of Major-Party Candidates, 1980–2004 (percent)Facts & Figures
Party Winning Presidential Election, by State, 1789–2008Facts & Figures
Obama, MichelleBiography
New Laws in the 2000sEncyclopedia Entry
Money and Political SpeechEncyclopedia Entry
Memorable Moments in Debate HistoryEncyclopedia Entry
Media Coverage of CampaignsEncyclopedia Entry
Leading Candidates in Presidential Primaries, 2008 (percent)Facts & Figures
Leading Candidates in Presidential Primaries, 2004 (percent)Facts & Figures
Leading Candidates in Presidential Primaries, 2000 (percent)Facts & Figures
Leading Candidates in Presidential Primaries, 1996 (percent)Facts & Figures
Leading Candidates in Presidential Primaries, 1992 (percent)Facts & Figures
Leading Candidates in Presidential Primaries, 1984 (percent)Facts & Figures
Leading Candidates in Presidential Primaries, 1980 (percent)Facts & Figures
Leading Candidates in Presidential Primaries, 1968 (percent)Facts & Figures
Introduction to Presidential Voting PreferencesEncyclopedia Entry
IncumbencyEncyclopedia Entry
General Election CampaignEncyclopedia Entry
Figure 3-5 Presidential Preferences during 2012Unknown
Figure 1-5 Democratic and Republican Presidential Nominations, Campaign Lengths, 1968–2012Unknown
Figure 1-1 Voter Turnout Rates: Presidential and Midterm Elections, 1789–2012Unknown
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974Encyclopedia Entry
Emotional Responses to Major-Party Presidential Candidates, 1980–2004 (percent)Facts & Figures
Electoral College: SummaryEncyclopedia Entry
Election Results: Congress and the Presidency, 1860–2010Facts & Figures
Election DayUnknown
Election Cycle in AmericaEncyclopedia Entry
Electing the PresidentEncyclopedia Entry
Electing the PresidentCQ Researcher
Divided Government, 1860–2010Facts & Figures
Divided GovernmentEncyclopedia Entry
Democratic and Republican Presidential Nominations, Campaign Lengths, 1968–2008Facts & Figures
Corporate Donations on the Rise - Exact Amount UnknownFacts & Figures
Content of Television News Coverage of Primary Campaigns, 1988–2004Facts & Figures
Content of Television News Coverage of General Elections, 1988–2004Facts & Figures
Comprehensive Reform Efforts in the 1980s and 1990sEncyclopedia Entry
Candidate DebatesUnknown
Campaign Lengths for Presidential Candidates, 2008Facts & Figures
Campaign Financing: HistoryEncyclopedia Entry
Campaign FinancingEncyclopedia Entry
Campaign Finance Reform in the 1970s and 1980sEncyclopedia Entry
Ballot AccessEncyclopedia Entry
Presidential Candidates' Delegate Strength from Caucus States and Primary States, 1968–2008Facts & Figures
Leading Candidates in Presidential Primaries, 1988 (percent)Facts & Figures
Leading Candidates in Presidential Primaries, 1976 (percent)Facts & Figures