Nearly three - quarters of the 44 who opposed the bill either are on House Republicans» target list or are running for statewide office in a conservative leaning state in 2010 — a classic bifurcation between those who are on the ballot in a midterm election and a president who doesn't stand in front of voters for another three plus years. (voices.washingtonpost.com)
To my knowledge DADT repeal was never put in front of voters other than vicariously through the election of Obama and a liberal Congress. (voices.washingtonpost.com)
A hard - won $ 384 million local tax measure that benefits some cash - strapped Oregon school districts and social - services programs may disappear if anti-tax activists can put the issue in front of voters once again. (edweek.org)