What is the mandate after a polarized campaign?
119498
Patricia Conley is a research associate in political science at the University of Chicago and author of &quot;Presidential Mandates: How Elections Shape the National Agenda.
770366
The presidential race is for the next few days largely in the hands of voters who identify with neither party.
149247
It's Nov. 8, the day after the election. The costliest and nastiest campaign for control of the House in history is .... not yet over.
606477
It's "Animal Planet" in the presidential advertising wars. In heavily symbolic television spots, President Bush's campaign uses prowling wolves to suggest that the country under Sen. John Kerry would be vulnerable to terrorists. The Democratic Party claims the Republican incumbent is a head-in-the-sand ostrich while his opponent is as strong as an eagle.
176307
Rasmussen Reports - When Democrats take control of Congress in January, they will benefit from low expectations among the general public. Despite talk of bipartisanship by top politicians, only 37% expect to see more bipartisan compromise. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that half of all voters (48%) expect an increase in partisan bickering.
81077
WASHINGTON - In the final days before the November presidential election, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and President George W. Bush continue to target undecided voters with talk of two major social policy concerns - Social Security and
595188
This is getting monotonous. For the second straight night, a candidate from Boston was looking good after some exit polling, but when the last points/votes were counted, the opponent had the plurality.
263340
Will portions of the overhaul have an impact on your taxes?
373631
The assignment: go forth and spin. The objective: win the battle of the post-debate polls. Both presidential campaigns are urging supporters to go online after Tuesday's debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John Edwards in the hopes of spinning the outcome in their favor.
50818
What the New York mayorâs decision to leave the GOP behind means for the 2008 presidential race.Â
635190
By Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb  With the campaign season in full swing, a number of legislative elections are capturing the attention of political observers. These contests will have important results, not just for the political parties but for the Legislature and county governments.
96209
Divided results mean fight may go beyond Super Tuesday as questions arise over ideological path
243151
A few rules to follow this election season - from the candidates' point of view.
120478
How the election season will change how the winner governs
214907
Key questions answered about what comes next after Super Tuesday, in the race to succeed George W Bush.
149366
Our position is: Tough questions, sharp exchanges and opposing views on Iraq highlighted vice presidential debate. Voters again heard two distinct views of how to win the war in Iraq and confront terrorism during Tuesday night&#39;s vice presidential debate.
236002
Capturing the immigration debate in political ads this campaign season &#151; without upsetting Hispanics &#151; is proving tricky for the parties and candidates.