non-vote

The former rule gave a non-vote the same weight as an actual vote had against organizing.

D.C. area congressional votes Post 2010

Of course, we already knew where the two parties stood on the issue of undocumented immigration, but this bill and especially the divided vote in the House and a likely non-vote in the Senate as a result of Republican opposition essentially crystallizes the issue in clear and media-friendly terms:

Michael J.W. Stickings: The DREAM Act and the Future of the Democratic Party Michael J.W. Stickings 2010

Think about the consequences your your vote for McCain or you non-vote will have on your Nation.

Obama still struggles with some Democrats 2008

Also possessing of a little bit of common sense and as things have played out, I came realize that a vote for Ron Paul is essentially a non-vote and it would take away the opportunity for someone who could win the election to receive that vote and possibly turn the election to one who does not support the issues that are important to me.

Clinton makes popular vote pitch in new ad 2008

You really need to look at the big picture ... a non-vote for Obama or a vote for McCain could jeopardize our Supreme Court for decades.

Blitzer on Obama: He seemed at ease 2008

Of course, we already knew where the two parties stood on the issue of undocumented immigration, but this bill and especially the divided vote in the House and a likely non-vote in the Senate as a result of Republican opposition essentially crystallizes the issue in clear and media-friendly terms:

Michael J.W. Stickings: The DREAM Act and the Future of the Democratic Party Michael J.W. Stickings 2010

Brown's explanation of his non-vote hews closely to what he told me mere hours after the vote -- that Nickles had pledged to be more cooperative prior to the vote.

Orange takes aim at Kwame Brown's vote on Nickles 2010

Of course, we already knew where the two parties stood on the issue of undocumented immigration, but this bill and especially the divided vote in the House and a likely non-vote in the Senate as a result of Republican opposition essentially crystallizes the issue in clear and media-friendly terms:

Michael J.W. Stickings: The DREAM Act and the Future of the Democratic Party Michael J.W. Stickings 2010

Of course, we already knew where the two parties stood on the issue of undocumented immigration, but this bill and especially the divided vote in the House and a likely non-vote in the Senate as a result of Republican opposition essentially crystallizes the issue in clear and media-friendly terms:

Michael J.W. Stickings: The DREAM Act and the Future of the Democratic Party Michael J.W. Stickings 2010

Of course, we already knew where the two parties stood on the issue of undocumented immigration, but this bill and especially the divided vote in the House and a likely non-vote in the Senate as a result of Republican opposition essentially crystallizes the issue in clear and media-friendly terms:

Michael J.W. Stickings: The DREAM Act and the Future of the Democratic Party Michael J.W. Stickings 2010