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Questions relating to the government or the politics of the United States of America
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If Montana elects a Democratic senator, would the state "turn blue"?
There is no legal definition of blue or red so no.
Blue and Red is a way to discuss what states are likely to go for one party's candidate or another. It usually refers to presidential politics. It co …
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What are some cases of US politicians going back to more 'junior' positions?
Walter Mondale Vice-President 1977-1981. Ambassador to Japan 1993-1995. Note he also ran for Senate in 2002 (as a last minute replacement- edited to clarify, thank you @Fred Larson) but lost.
Rahm E …
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What were the longest and shortest times to "call" a United States presidential election?
Shortest 1980: Jimmy Carter called and conceded to Ronald Reagan shortly before 10 pm EST on election night. Note that this is before 7 pm PST, meaning polls were still open in California, etc. Let a …
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How would a mute person take an oath of office in the United States?
By whatever means that person communicates. ASL (sign language), sign a piece of paper with the words, write the words and sign them...
The original law from the U.S. Constitution is for the president …
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Could Senator Harris ask for a briefing from Cabinet members?
Location: USA
At this moment, it is widely reported that the curent president has ordered cabinet secretaries and executive department heads to not participate in any transition activities with the ap …
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What does the gray gap in the NV election site bar means?
Everyone who is not DEM or GOP, including a choice of “none of these”. Look for example at some of the State Assembly where there is no gray, and click on “show details.” Those with no gray have only …
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Iowa Satellite voting and delegate awards
Each satellite will have delegates as would an individual precinct, and all the satellites’ delegates will be grouped into the equivalent of one “county” at the next step. people are not voting as par …
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Is the President of the United States obliged to answer questions in press conferences?
He is not obliged to hold them at all, much less answer questions, or any specific questions.
The only requirement of addressing anyone is the state of the union, and that is not required to be a sp …
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Is it still theoretically possible for Kanye West to become the US president in 2021?
Realistically no. The mechanism exists, but given who would ultimately pick the president (described below), even the theoretical possibility is far-fetched for Kanye.
Theoretically as in is there a m …
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Does a tie in the Senate require the vice president to always be present in the Senate?
To add to the answer by Panda:
In the Senate, the VP has the role of presiding, and of breaking ties. For the role of presiding, the Senate will almost certainly vote to end the term of the current Pr …
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Have there been any personal attacks on Sondland after his change in testimony on the quid-p...
Not quite “Never Trumper,” but the president sought to put the “he doesn’t support me politically” label on Sondland that afternoon:
“I don’t know him very well. I have not spoken to him much. This i …
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Where were the Iowa "satellite caucuses" located?
The IDP site has a list. See here for details:
https://www.thecaucuses.org/satellite-caucuses
caucuses at 87 additional caucus locations around the world — including 60 in-state, 24 out-of-st …
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How can Michael Bloomberg become the Democratic nominee for President when he has not appear...
Only two states have had voted (/whatever you want to call what happened in Iowa) so far. Bloomberg was not on those ballots because he did not file.
According to wiki he announced on November 24, 20 …
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Even if Democrats have control of the Senate, won't new legislation just be blocked with a f...
Control of the Senate controls the agenda. Examples:
Nominations for positions and judges. In controlling the Senate agenda, The Republican majority leader took no action on a Supreme Court nominee b …
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Is a coup still possible in the United States?
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In general: Yes, it is theoretically possible, but it would require ignoring the law. Presumably it would then go to court, and honestly we would be in uncharted territory, so there is no …
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