Politics

CAMPAIGNING: PUSH POLLING

A recent tactic used by some campaigns that has created a tremendous amount of controversy is push polling. Push polling involves calling thousands ...

CONGRESS: THE WHIPS

In Congress, both parties appoint members to the position of Whip. The major function of the Whip is to count votes for their party on ...

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH: THE PRESS SECRETARY

The Press Secretary is the key contact between members of the media and the White House. Every weekday, the Press Secretary briefs members of the ...

CAMPAIGNING: HARD MONEY VS. SOFT MONEY

When the media talks about fund-raising, you may hear the terms "hard money" and "soft money." Hard money refers to cash that is raised ...

CONGRESS: THE COMMITTEE SYSTEM

When a bill is entered into the House or Senate by a member for consideration, the bill is referred to a committee of that body for investigation ...

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH: AIR FORCE ONE

Air Force One is the plane the President uses. Whether it is the well-known Boeing 747 (which the Air Force refers to as a VC-25A) we see on the ...

CAMPAIGNING: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES

Each major political party has a group of committees that run its political operations. These organizations raise millions of dollars to elect ...