Q: How does a contested convention come about? A: Simply too many wonderful nominees to choose from. Q: What are the risks of a contested convention? A: There’s a chance it could introduce an element of controversy into an otherwise congenial GOP nomination process. CONT. The Onion Read more »
Onion Infographic: How Political Polling Works
The Onion provides a step-by-step guide to the U.S. political polling process. Step 1: Researchers begin by dialing every possible U.S. phone number combination, starting with (111) 111-1111 Step 2: Dinner interrupted Step 3: Pollster asks to speak with the member of the household who best represents the nation as […] Read more »
Nate Silver Defends Torture Methods Used To Make Election Projections
Responding to critics who contend that safer and more humane techniques exist to ascertain voters’ political positions, statistician Nate Silver appeared on several cable news programs Monday to defend the controversial torture methods he uses to project election results. CONT. The Onion Read more »
The Judiciary Committee’s Absentee Excuses
Senator ______ can’t hold a Supreme Court nomination hearing because: CONT. Brian McFadden, The Strip, New York Times Read more »
Violence Erupts At Trump Rally After Supporters Clash With Protesting GOP Leaders
Describing a chaotic scene that resulted in dozens of injuries, sources confirmed Tuesday that violence erupted at a rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump after his supporters clashed with protesting GOP leaders. CONT. The Onion Read more »
Gallup Forced To Destroy Defective Sample Group That Failed To Accurately Forecast Michigan Primary
Explaining that it had been left with no other choice after witnessing the election returns earlier this week, polling firm Gallup announced Thursday that it was forced to destroy a defective sample group that had failed to accurately forecast the Democratic primary in Michigan. CONT. The Onion Read more »