What's the purpose of the mid term election?
925650
The Constitution set the term for a Congressman at 2 years so every two years, the whole House must be re-elected.  Senators serve for 6 years and their elections were split into thirds so 1/3 of the Senators has to run every two years.  It helps to keep a balance between stable administration and allow the people to express their concerns on a regular basis.
823628
The midterm elections ARE today. Go out and vote.
585195
Well there will be drives happening just before any election.The public will be informed about these drives through newspapers,TV etc,.Keep your eyes and ears open and go to your concerned center on the announced date
808054
NO MORE ELECTIONS\nPLEASE
841445
I haven't heard about this specifically, but in theory, I agree- it would just bring in uninformed voters. We need voters who have opinions that need to be heard; the payoff of voting is having someone in office to do the job correctly and get things done, what's a better incentive to vote than that?
696318
Not really.  This midterm election was more of a "recall" of the current Senate, and does reflect some mistrust and dislike of the president, since it was his party which lost seats.  However, the presidential election is still two years away, and a lot can change between now and then.  Also, the next presidential race will be a tough call since both parties much put forth a new candidate, as Bush cannot run again.
939757
Yes.  It's a not so subtle way of telling certain people that they are not good enough to make something of themselves.  That they need government handouts.  This secures votes for certain candidates.
34795
In federal elections, the next election is the primary for mid-term elections, in which all representatives in the House are up for election as well as 1/3 of the Senators, including Ben Nelson from Nebraska. There are also several state positions that have primaries then, including governor, attorney general, and state legislators. There is likely also local ballot measures, but without knowing what city you live in I couldn't give you more info on that. Watch out for an information pamphlet in the mail that will give much more information when the election is closer.
940292
This is just as important to vote Tuesday as in the presidential elections.  We need to have people who are capable of watching our backs at the government level.  I want them to show up for work and be able to make a honest- not political- decision on how things should be for the good of all not just a few.
771022
The primary purpose of the Constitution is to limit, or slow, the power of government to intrude upon the citizens as a whole. It is to protect the minority from the majority and visa versa as far as who is in office. The will of the majority of the people will always occur if it is consistent and holds true for a long time. The political representation will have to conform to the will of the people if they want to keep their jobs. \n\nThe process of proposing a bill, reviewing, debating, revising, going through two houses, and then the executive branch and then passing into law is suppose to be long.... but unfortunately politicians trample all over this by doing shot gun bills with more slips to it than line of dancing girls... but that's another story...
1168181
Unlikey, in an average mid term year about 95% of all congressmen are re-elected. Any changes will be in extremely marginal districts and open districts.
936660
should be something in place whereas "X" amount of votes are discounted/removed from any running politician that in any way lies/is deceptive about their competitior.  would clean things up.
894872
Becasue they want to win next week.\n\nThey are controlling the media and are controlling their most radical members to prevent anything from upsetting their goal of ruining the economy and destroying George Bush.\n\nThis election is not about just winning, the Democrats have a distinct personal agenda.
824479
Without any doubt was this a referendum on the Iraq War and George Bush. That has always been the case. If a president is in the second term, the mid term elections within the second term are nearly always a vote up or down on the president. \n\nAnd since Bush has made Iraq the cornerstone of his administration, the people who are discontented with the war (around 65%) voted against Bush the only way they could - against the Republican Senate and House members running for re-election.
674871
there is an election commission. it declares date of election. after that leaders of various political parties distributes money,wine,gifts etc........ people will vote for the leader who distribute more money
1187128
You got it. \n\nI say it will begin around late September, so Republicans can use it for a few weeks before elections.\n\nThen it won't be cut and run, they'll call it a strategic regrouping or some such thing.
665360
mainly to gather all the party members together to discuss topics and plan.  during elections years i think they also name who they are going to nominate for the office