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| − | + | [[Republicans]] reportedly want to "nationalize" the midterm election; [[Democrats]] resisting that; explain what this means | |
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other historic midterm elections: 1994, 1946 | other historic midterm elections: 1994, 1946 | ||
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role of unions | role of unions | ||
| − | the pro-life movement and its growing influence, particularly among young people | + | the [[pro-life]] movement and its growing influence, particularly among young people |
| − | concept of "turnout", and how the turnout of homeschooling graduates is much higher than that of public school graduates | + | concept of "turnout", and how the turnout of homeschooling graduates is much higher than that of [[public school]] graduates |
negative campaigns and smear campaigns; how intensity builds toward the last week in the campaign | negative campaigns and smear campaigns; how intensity builds toward the last week in the campaign | ||
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discuss sources of information (television, radio, newspapers, internet, conferences, schools, word-of-mouth), and media bias | discuss sources of information (television, radio, newspapers, internet, conferences, schools, word-of-mouth), and media bias | ||
| − | + | Citizens United - which is the most important branch of government? | |
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John McCain v. J.D. Hayworth example | John McCain v. J.D. Hayworth example | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:42, March 7, 2011
polling, and the influence of polling
Republicans reportedly want to "nationalize" the midterm election; Democrats resisting that; explain what this means
other historic midterm elections: 1994, 1946
role of unions
the pro-life movement and its growing influence, particularly among young people
concept of "turnout", and how the turnout of homeschooling graduates is much higher than that of public school graduates
negative campaigns and smear campaigns; how intensity builds toward the last week in the campaign
concept of "get out the vote," and how people vote in different areas of the nation (e.g., vote-by-mail, as in Oregon)
concept of "lame duck" session
discuss sources of information (television, radio, newspapers, internet, conferences, schools, word-of-mouth), and media bias
Citizens United - which is the most important branch of government?
(add more)
Influence of media
Obama election
John McCain v. J.D. Hayworth example