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The Republicans gained control of Congress for the first time in eighteen years.
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What is the significance of Super Tuesday?
Super Tuesday is when many states hold a primary election. The significance of Super Tuesday is that the political parties announce the presidential candidates.
What was the significance of the Supreme Court decision bush v gore?
The Supreme Court Ended A Recount In Florida That Had Stalled The Election -Novanet
Why was Truman's election in 1946 called an upset?
Truman was not expected to win Truman's own party split over his candidacy Democrats had put up two candidates against him
Why was the caucus replaced by the convention as a nominating device?
Background: The presidential election of 1828 has been called the 'rise of the common man' election. The election was also nicknamed the 'Revolution of 1828'. It was a revolution that was in response to the 'Corrupt Bargain' of 1824 election when Jackson lost his bid for presidency when no candidate got a majority of the electoral votes. Reason: Replacing Caucuses (held in private) with Conventions was more democratic. This was a response by the people as an upwelling of support arose against 'back room deals' and candidates chosen by caucus without enough public input. Significance: Andrew Jackson was the first president not born of privilege. The election was the first time that individuals began to fight against corruption in politics.
What is writs of election?
A writ of election is a formal written document issued by a state Governor ordering an election to take place.
How did the midterm election of 1946 have an unfavorable impact on organized labor?
The 1946 midterm elections let to the passing of the Taft-Hartley Act which was called by labor leaders a "slave labor" bill.
Elections occur ring between presidential election years is called?
A midterm election
Why was the significance of the mid term election of 1946?
The Republicans gained control for the first time in eighteen years.
Where is the last midterm election taken place in India?
Karnataka
Differentiate between by election and mid term election?
by-election...elect to fill vacant office midterm...every 2 year election
Where were the midterm elections held?
"Midterm elections" in the United States are the Congressional elections held halfway through a Presidential term, in November of even-numbered years that are not divisible by 4. For example, the November 2010 election was a midterm election, held throughout the United States.
When will the midterm senators take office?
At noon on the 20th of January after election
What did most observers interpreted the 1994 midterm election?
a repudiation of Clinton and the Democrats
What is the party that won the most seats in the house of representatives in the 2010 midterm election?
The republican party
When does a midterm election occurs?
every two years
What was the significance of Jimmy Carters election in 1976?
there was no significance.
Did Barack Obama vote in the 2010 midterm election?
Yes. He voted by absentee ballot in Illinois where he is registered to vote.
