Ranked-Choice Voting
Ranked-choice voting is an electoral system where voters rank candidates in order of preference, instead of voting for just one candidate.
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
Inside Baseball
The term “inside baseball” refers to any subject matter which is considered too highly specialized to be appreciated by the general public.
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Purple State
A “purple state” features roughly even numbers of Democratic and Republican supporters in a presidential election.
Off the Record
“Off the record” is a term used in journalism meaning that the information given to the reporter cannot be attributed to the person saying it.
Better Red Than Dead
“Better red than dead” is a phrase that reflects the belief that, despite the widespread perceived dangers of communism and the Soviet Union, it was preferable to the threat of…
Send Them a Message
To “send them a message” is a call to action from a politician telling supporters to use their political capital to voice their opinion.
Read My Lips
“Read my lips” ia a phrase used by George H.W. Bush in his speech for the 1988 Republican nomination for president.