In an interview with the progressive blog MyDD, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, a Democratic candidate for California Governor in 2010, said he believed "progressive principles and progressive values are becoming increasingly mainstream."

"They're looking for someone who isn't going to say one thing in private and do another...

Listening to conservatives and Republicans argue in recent days that only current appellate court judges are qualified to serve on the United States Supreme Court, it struck me just how elitist the right had become on the issue of the judiciary.

No doubt, being in law school, reading dozens if...

Current Outlook

Safe Democratic: 172 electoral votes
Strong Democratic Advantage: 18 electoral votes
Moderate Democratic Advantage: 7 electoral votes
Slight Democratic Advantage: 50 electoral votes
Tossup: 64 electoral votes
Slight Republican Advantage: 38 electoral votes
Moderate Republican Advantage: 26 electoral votes

Current Outlook

Safe Democratic: 183 electoral votes
Strong Democratic Advantage: 7 electoral votes
Moderate Democratic Advantage: 48 electoral votes
Slight Democratic Advantage: 26 electoral votes
Tossup: 47 electoral votes
Slight Republican Advantage: 56 electoral votes
Moderate Republican Advantage: 14 electoral votes