Thomas E. Mann Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Responsibility for overseeing the implementation of election law typically resides with partisan officials, many with public stakes in the election outcome.”

“Second, the President's popularity has not translated into increased support for the Republican party or for the policies and approaches on domestic policy championed by the President.”

“Democrats do best in urban centers, Republicans in outer suburbs and rural areas.”

“Incumbents are safe, but party majorities are not. This fosters symbolic votes, message politics and little serious legislating in Congress.”

“Partisanship particularly increased after the 1994 elections and then the appearance of the first unified Republican government since the 1950s.”

“Incumbency adds a layer of advantage on top of this party dominance. But rather than foster an environment in which members of Congress feel free to buck popular sentiment and wrestle seriously with the problems confronting the country, it reinforces the ideological divide between the parties.”

“Party and ideology routinely trump institutional interests and responsibilities. Regular order - the set of rules, norms and traditions designed to ensure a fair and transparent process - was the first casualty. The results: No serious deliberation. No meaningful oversight of the executive. A culture of corruption.”