For most people living in established democracies and societies that are in transition to democracy, election campaigns are primarily experienced through the media. Politicians know that far more people turn to the media for information than turn out...

A political campaign is an organized effort which to influence the decision making process within a specific group. In democracies, political campaigns often refer to electoral campaigns, wherein representatives are chosen or referenda are decided....

Wide-open '08 elections and tight purse strings constrict congressional activity. Politics have remained the catalyst speeding up chemical reactions on Capitol Hill. With so many people preening themselves for the 2008 presidential and congressional elections, every public discussion takes on new elements. ...

While candidates for legislative seats seem to be wary of the benefits of television, campaign consultants and other political types say you shouldn't underestimate the power of that face on the screen, even for local candidates. "Nothing works like TV -- you...

Deval Laurdine Patrick was sworn in Thursday as the 71st governor of Massachusetts, the culmination of a longshot political campaign that also saw him become the state's first black chief executive and only the second elected in the nation.Amid springlike weather that embraced the state's...

Texans who make mocking donations to Gov. Rick Perry's campaign no longer have to worry about how their canceled checks will be labeled. Perry's campaign said Friday it will likely stop using the code "ASS 06" _ short for "A Small Supporter"...

Analysis of the Effects on American voters by political ads in the 2004 presidential election.