red seat n.— «Charlie Melancon’s victory in the bayou region of Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District proved that Democrats could win seats held by Republicans, or as he called them, “red seats.”» —“Democrats put best...
bicycling n.— «They call it ‘bicycling.’ It’s East St. Louis slang for the Election Day process whereby one will ‘bicycle’ from polling place to polling place, voting multiple times for extra cash. Election officials know who these voters...
caging n.— «The GOP’s announced plan to block 35,000 voters in Ohio ran up against the wrath of federal judges; so, in Florida, what appear to be similar plans had been kept under wraps until the discovery of documents called...
FLOHPA n. collectively, the states of Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, said to be important in the 2004 American presidential election. Etymological Note: From the postal codes for the three states: Florida, FL; Ohio, OH; Pennsylvania, PA. (source:...
FLOHPA n.— «Setting all else aside, most experts would agree, whoever goes two for three in the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida (FLOHPA) wins the election.» —“FLOHPA vs. The Edwards Strategy” by...
porky n.— «Mr Hay, whose own record on rates is that he broke an election promise to freeze rates for three years, said the figures showed Mr Hubbard had told “porkies” and misled the public.» —“Mother Hubbard’s jump in...