Historical clue formulations

• Casts a ballot — 2026-08-17
• Yea and nay — 2015-12-01
• Plebiscites — 2013-12-01
• Cast items — 2005-06-01
• Primary subject? — 2001-05-13
• Primary goal — 1999-02-14
• Pulls some levers — 1998-12-03
• Democratic doings — 1996-02-15
• Campaign quest — 1995-12-06
• Politician's acquisitions — 1995-07-21
• Yea and nay — 1995-05-03