If Barack Obama sought to chasten readers of infographics in order to breath life into Kerry’s 2004 nomination as Democratic candidate for the United States presidency, his words were not only energizing, but prophetic of his own candidacy. For they articulated the possibility of transcending elect...
Markets have shown a preference for status quo, with better returns typically in years the incumbent party retains the presidency. Additionally, a divided Congress, which often results in limited legislative changes, has also been favourably perceived by markets....
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency? Has the Electoral College ever voted against their state? What is the Electoral College process? Has the Electoral College ever tied? How does the Electoral Colleges double election system work?
Term limits are already enshrined in the constitution, so Dan Goldman's resolution would have little tangible effect and it's unclear if it will receive a vote on the House floor, which is controlled by Republicans. However, he could potentially introduce it as a privileged res...
The 12th, 22nd, and 25th Amendments, addressing the election process, presidential term limits, and succession to the Presidency Presidential Powers and Roles The various powers and roles of the President, including pardoning, vetoing, and serving as Commander in Chief Presidential Historical Facts No...
The growing tensions exploded after Barack Obama shattered the Color barrier of the presidency, provoking massive growth in violent, militarized White Supremacist and anti-Semitic groups, and the dramatic reemergence of the “Great Replacement“ conspiracy theory. Conservative Christians found more grievance...
Mr Trump's foreign policy objective is quick wins. While that may yield results in his presidential term, in the longer term, what message would it send to America's adversaries? Mr Putin has no term limit on his presidency and could do with a pause in fighting to regroup and rearm. ...
He was first elected president in 2014 under a parliamentary system, and was later re-elected in 2018 and 2023 following some constitutional amendments by his ruling AK Party (AKP) and their nationalist MHP allies to impose an executive presidency. ...
The announcement marks a remarkable evolution for Biden, who as a candidate had been wary of calls to reform the high court. But over the course of his presidency, he has become increasingly vocal about his belief that the court has abandoned mainstream constitutional in...
The return of Donald Trump to the White House is likely to worsen relations. A more worrying factor is that Xi’s not going away any time soon. In what may be the most troubling act of his presidency, he ended term limits for the office. Since Deng, no Chinese leader had ruled for ...