A disaffected conservative writes.

"...a country that could elect Warren Harding has obviously set the bar pretty low..."

One somehow hopes that it might be.

The blatant gerrymandering of the House of Representatives.

A media specialist writes.

A Muslim and former Republican writes a long, heartfelt piece.

On grief.

The best site on the polling for this year's election.

Loser of popular vote wins electoral college

Last time a third-party candidate made a serious impact (George Wallace winning 5 deep south states).

The last time (before 2008) that neither incumbent Pres nor Veep was on the ticket.

Incumbent runs for fourth term, and wins.

Incumbent runs for third term, and wins.

Incumbent runs for reelection and comes third, which is tricky in a two-party system. Also incumbent Veep dies the week before the vote.

Incumbent president wins popular vote but loses electoral college.

Bitter disputes over votes from Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina; finally popular vote loser declared winner of electoral college.

Election of only known gay president (his long-term partner had been elected Veep in 1852).

VP candidate on winning ticket fails to win electoral college (but elected by Senate).

John Quincy Adams chosen by House of Representatives despite being poor second in popular vote.

Monroe gets 228 electoral college votes of 229 cast.

Electoral college delivers a tie, House of Representatives elects Jefferson on 36th ballot.

Dems yet to run official Pres or VP candidate who's not from Eastern or Central time zones.

Historical and functional.

The development of political marketing technology.

Voice of Russia interviews me about US and European policy #fb

Because some politicians feel entitled to their own facts! #fb

An interesting development!

I never knew about this.

Linking / RTing is not endorsement, but this is an interesting read.

"At one point the two candidates had an animated conversation about small business in Massachusetts."