Say, Rick, isn't there a folk-style song about Pierre Trudeau? He certainly was interesting. At the time, I wondered how we could get stuck with such losers, while you had somebody like Trudeau. Well, maybe you've caught us with us.
I still wonder why Mario Cuomo was never nominated. Like him or hate him, he sure is an interesting character. personally, I think he's grand.
I'd agree with Emily's suggestion. If you're interested in the music of U.S. politics, you really should have a copy of Irwin Silber's Songs America Voted By. It's out of print, but readily available through http://www.bookfinder.com/. I'm afraid you won't see folk songs in U.S. elections - country and pop songs, certainly; but not folk.

-Joe Offer-