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  Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board
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Parents > United States > Independent Agencies > Federal Reserve Board > Chairman
OfficeChairman
HonorificChairman - Abbr: Chairman
Type General Election
Filing Deadline November 00, 2009 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open January 28, 2010 - 01:00pm Central
Polls Close January 28, 2010 - 02:00pm Central
Term Start February 01, 2010 - 12:00am
Term End February 01, 2014 - 12:00am
ContributorJ.R.
Last ModifiedScott³ January 28, 2010 11:15pm
Data SourcesNominee: Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
for a term of four years. (Reappointment)

*On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Ben S. Bernanke)
Motion to invoke cloture passed by a vote of 77 Yeas, 23 Nays. Roll Call... [Link]

*On the Nomination (Confirmation Ben S. Bernanke)
Bernanke was confirmed by the US Senate on January 28, 2010 by a vote of 70 Yeas, 30 Nays. Roll Call... [Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won01/31/2006
NameBen S. Bernanke Votes100 (100.00%)
Term02/01/2006 - 02/01/2010 Margin100 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won01/06/2014
NameJanet Yellen Votes56 (68.29%)
Term02/03/2014 - 02/01/2018 Margin30 (+36.59%)
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LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
08/24/2009 01/28/2010
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Ben S. Bernanke 2 --1 5
Leaning Call: Ben S. Bernanke (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Ben S. Bernanke (100.00%)

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Name (I) Chairman Ben S. Bernanke Reject  
PartyRepublican No Party Affiliation  
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Uncertified Votes 70 (70.00%) 30 (30.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -40 (-40.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date 08/24/2009 08/24/2009  
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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jan 28, 2010 05:15pm News Senate Votes to Confirm Bernanke   Article J.R. 
Jan 21, 2010 09:00pm News Senate Dems Not Sure They Can Get Enough Votes to Reconfirm Bernanke  Article J.R. 
Dec 17, 2009 08:30pm News Panel Backs Bernanke for Second Term  Article Scott³ 
Oct 08, 2009 12:00pm Announcement Alan Grayson, Ron Paul Question if Bernanke is "Fit to Serve"  Article Craverguy 
Aug 24, 2009 10:00pm Announcement AP source: Obama to nominate Bernanke to 2nd term  Article J.R. 

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