Q: Who gets more time during debates, Obama or Clinton?
A: Obama spoke longer in their two February debates, but Clinton had more time in their January meeting.
Stories by D'Angelo Gore
Staff Writer, FactCheck.org
Caucus vs. Primary
Q: What is the difference between a caucus and a primary?
A: In presidential campaigns, a caucus is a system of local gatherings where voters decide which candidate to support and select delegates for nominating conventions. A primary is a statewide voting process in which voters cast secret ballots for their preferred candidates.
Presidents Winning Without Popular Vote
Q: How many times was a president elected who did not win the popular vote?
A: It has happened five times.
From Congress to the White House
Q: Who was the last sitting congressman or senator to be elected president?
A: John F. Kennedy was the last president to have moved directly from Congress to the White House.
Defining an ‘Earmark’?
Q: What is an earmark?
A: Earmarks are government funds that are allocated by a legislator for a particular pet project, often without proper review.
Bill Clinton Lost Iowa and New Hampshire Primaries
Q: How many have become president after losing both in Iowa and New Hampshire?
A: In the current system, only Bill Clinton, though others have lost one or the other.