The Increase In Straight-ticket Party Voting In Recent Years Means That Competitive Congressional Races Can Tip One Way Or The Other Depending On The Showing Of The Candidates At The Top Of The Ticket. - SearchQuotes

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The increase in straight-ticket party voting in recent years means that competitive congressional races can tip one way or the other depending on the showing of the candidates at the top of the ticket.

Thomas E Mann

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