Campaigns and Elections

Campaigning, the election process, and the peaceful transition of power are fascinating and integral elements of the U.S. political system.

  • A politician counting money in front of the US Capitol Building.
    Campaign Finance Laws: Definition and Examples
  • Design for the Electoral Poll with Traditional American Parties Men
    What Is Astroturfing in Politics? Definition and Examples
  • Voters voting in polling place
    What Is Civic Engagement? Definition and Examples
  • Bernie Sanders
    Biography of Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent Socialist From Vermont
  • Several candidates waving onstage at a debate
    2020 Presidential Candidates
  • Donald Trump - President of the United States
    Realigning Elections in American History
  • Illustration labeled "Why the Articles of Confederation Failed."
    Why the Articles of Confederation Failed
  • Abraham Lincoln
    Why Height and Physical Stature Play a Role in American Politics
  • Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
    List of Impeached Governors in the United States
  • Donald Trump behind the podium at a campaign event
    Was Donald Trump a Democrat?
  • The Social networking site Facebook is displayed on a laptop screen
    How Social Media Has Changed Politics
  • Speaker of the House of Representatives Henry Clay (1777 - 1852) addressing the Senate.
    The Debate Over Term Limits for Congress
  • Ronald Reagan Giving Campaign Speech
    The Most Lopsided Presidential Elections in US History
  • Student campaigning at voter registration
    How to Get Into Politics
  • AT&T logo
    10 of the Biggest Political Action Committees
  • Barack Obama Campaign Ad
    Why Political Ads Have Disclaimers
  • Ronald Reagan Campaigns in 1984
    Landslide Victory: Definition in Elections
  • "I Voted! Did You?" sign in front of crowds of voters
    Odds That One Vote Can Make a Difference in an Election
  • How to Start a Super PAC
    How to Start a Super PAC
  • Donald Trump
    10 Outrageous Donald Trump Quotes From the 2016 Presidential Election
  • Dancing at Donald Trump's nominating convention
    The Best and Worst Campaign Songs By Presidential Candidate
  • Thomas Jefferson
    The First Electoral College Tie
  • Detail of US flag, studio shot
    Overview of United States Government and Politics
  • Donald Trump Victory Party
    How Donald Trump Won the Presidential Election
  • Swing states
    Swing States in the Presidential Election
  • Barack Obama's Terms in the White House
    Barack Obama's Two Terms as President
  • H. Ross Perot
    Has an Independent Ever Won the Presidency?
  • The U.S. Capitol building light up dramatically at twilight
    Do Members of Congress Ever Lose Re-Election?
  • tom vilsack
    President Obama's Executive Team
  • Significant Presidential Elections in American History
  • Cincinnati Cityscapes And City Views
    Top 15 Presidential Campaign Slogans
  • Vote sign
    Top 10 States With the Highest Voter Turnout
  • New Hampshire voters wait for the polls to open in the nation's first primary on January 10, 2012
    Open Primary Definition
  • Donald Trump appearing before a crowd.
    Who Decides If Presidents Are Unfit to Serve?
  • Primary Voting
    How Runoff Primaries Work
  • U.S. President Donald Trump walks out of the White House before departing July 19, 2019 in Washington, DC.
    Biography of Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States
  • President Barack Obama arrives at MCAS Miramar aboard Air Force One on May 8, 2014 in San Diego, California.
    Air Force One Cost
  • Twin Flags
    Conservative Alternatives to the Republican Party
  • U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey
    Biography of Cory Booker, Democratic U.S. Senator
  • Every US Secretary of State
  • Ted Cruz
    Iowa Caucus Winners
  • Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Holds NH Primary Night Event In Manchester
    Why the New Hampshire Primary Is so Important
  • Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush
    Jeb Bush Net Worth
  • Hand signing check
    How Much You Can Give to Political Candidates and Campaigns
  • Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton Bio
  • Hillary Clinton
    7 Hillary Clinton Scandals and Controversies
  • What Is a Brokered Convention?
  • Bill Clinton
    Can Bill Clinton Be Vice President?
  • Al Gore and George W. Bush
    Purposes and Effects of the Electoral College
  • Line of Black voters waiting outside of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church to vote
    List of Early Voting States in America
  • Ronald Reagan
    The 11th Commandment of Republican Politics
  • Super Tuesday Voting
    What Is Super Tuesday?
  • Protestors in New Orleans calling for protection of voting rights for returning Katrina victims
    Laws Protecting Americans' Right to Vote
  • Gerald Ford
    5 U.S. Presidents Who Never Won a Presidential Election
  • Protester holding sign demanding the protection of voting rights
    How to Report Voting Rights Problems
  • Former President George W. Bush and Former Vice President Al Gore conversing at the funeral for W's father, the late President Bush the elder
    2000 Presidential Election of George W. Bush vs. Al Gore
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