Abraham Lincoln did not receive a majority of the popular vote in the eighteen sixty election.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

But Democrats were still able to assemble the 218 vote majority in the 435 member House required for passage.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

Republicans also bitterly oppose the Democrat's plan to avoid Republican obstruction in a later Senate vote on the modified package with a process that would allow approval with a simple majority of 51 votes.

VOA: standard.2010.03.19

We think the Senate can vote in the majority for energy proposals that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil and reduce the pressure on gas prices.

CNN: 'Two oil men' to blame for high gas prices, Pelosi says

Eric Garcetti, 42, and Wendy Greuel, 51 - both veterans of city hall - have been cited as mayoral candidates who might face each other in a run-off vote in May if no candidate wins a majority of the vote in Tuesday's election.

BBC: Los Angeles mayoral election under way amid low turnout

The fact is, is we have enormous urgent problems in front of us that have to be addressed, and they have to be addressed in a way that will get 60 votes in the Senate, a majority vote in the House, and something that the president will sign.

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