knock and drag v. phr. to go door to door on an election day in search of favorable voters to escort to voting stations. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
rising vote n.— «It turns out that an election consisting of what’s known as a “rising vote”—in which committee members stand and are counted for the candidate of their choice—is a bit too heavy-handed, even for a party...
grits line n.— «Alexandria still has its Jefferson Davis Highway and Springfield its Robert E. Lee High School, but if last week’s election showed anything, it’s that Northern Virginia is not only different than the rest of the state, it...
litter on a stick n.— «The balloons have popped and the confetti has been swept away, but roadside election signs—affectionately known as “litter on a stick” in some parts of the state—will linger for at least another week...
twerk v.— «An aside: there’s been a certain amount of discussion between staff and students at my daughters high school about the appropriateness of what’s called “twerking” a.k.a. “grinding” at school dances. (The...
Minnewisowa n.— «Republicans will convene in Minneapolis, the largest city in “Minnewisowa.” That neologism refers to the contiguous states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, which have 27 electoral votes.» —“Your election...