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First Bangladeshi general election since 2001. Bangladesh was under the ruling of Caretaker Government for the last two years when the January 2007 election was canceled. With historical violence in past elections, the 2008 election proved to be a fair and credible election.
James Branch talks with his son, Jim Branch, in Jefferson, City, Mo., shortly after his victory was announced on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. He is a Jefferson City native. (Katy Mersmann/KOMU News)
Stanley Katz, director of the Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, moderated a panel discussion about the 2016 presidential election. A Q&A session and discussion with the audience followed along with commentary from the panelists.
Panelists included Ruth Mandel, director of Rutgers’ Eagleton Institute of Politics and founder of Eagleton’s Center for American Women and Politics; Sam Wang, professor of molecular biology and neuroscience at Princeton University and member of the Princeton Election Consortium; and Charles Stile, veteran political columnist at The Record of Bergen County.
Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Dear hopeful children,
You haven't arrived yet, but you've been talked about nearly everyday.
Today your mother and I were able to vote in probably the most important election of our lives. You'll probably study these days in some sort of classroom.
We are in the middle of two wars, our national economic situation seems to get worse every day, and our reputation as a world leader has been severely tarnished.
In all reality your mom and I are doing well. We live very fortunate lives. The impact of this election between Barack Obama and John McCain will affect us, but not as severely as it could affect you. It is because of that, that we voted for and are supporters of Barack Obama.
I took this picture for two reasons. One to show you that I voted. The second reason would be to show off a bit. You see, I got to watch Barack Obama speak. I even took that photo I'm holding. It was incredible.
I'm sorry I'm not showing my face in this picture, but these days I work from home and don't shower and shave until right before your mother gets home, don't tell.
I wish you could see your mom today. She is a nervous wreck. She is away from her computer and TV and is writing me every hour asking for election updates... hilarious.
You'll for sure hear about this day, but I just wanted to note it down.
I love you,
your hopeful dad
BOSTON November 2, 2010 — Massachusetts Gubernatorial Republican candidate Charlie Baker (center) speaks to the press at the Boston House of Blues on Lansdowne Street after his concession speech. “Now we’ll just smile for Charlie. He’s had so many smiles for us,” a supporter said after Baker’s defeat had become clear. Photo by Alessandra Hartkopf.