Time to stop fighting and start fixing

Perhaps the most overused and misunderstood term in politics is the word mandate. Does simply winning an election give the winning candidate and party a mandate? Not automatically. Does the size and scope of the win determine the power of the mandate? It can. By any measure President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats won a decisive victory.
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A no-win election for independents

Whatever the result of the national election, one thing is certain – independent voters in swing states who will be determining the outcome will be disappointed no matter what happens. That’s because most independents feel they are choosing from their least bad option this year. The lack of enthusiasm in this election is palpable.
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