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Final Electoral Math -- My Election Picks

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

About the Cartoonist  |  Reprint Policy Because it's Election Day, I'm not going to give a detailed analysis of the past week's polls, as I...

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Arizona Going Rogue?

Beverly Davis | Posted 12.04.2008 | Home

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Beverly Davis

Is it possible that John McCain can lose his home state of Arizona? With new polls and early voting results showing the state is in play, during the ...

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Electoral Math -- Obama Has Closed The Deal

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.29.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Welcome to the penultimate Electoral Math column. OK, I admit, I just like correctly using the word "penultimate." Plus, it's fun to say! Try it! If...

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Wall Street Journal: McCain Doesn't Look Competitive In Pennsylvania

WSJ | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics

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The Barack Obama campaign occupies a storefront on N. Main Street across from the county courthouse. A stream of people filters through to pick up but...

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Electoral Math -- Obama Holds His Lead

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

More and more, it is looking like Virginia will be the state that decides Election Night in Obama's favor. Sure, it could be Florida or Ohio, but my guess is that the vote-counting is going to take a while in both of them,

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Campaign Diary Ground Report: Obama Volunteers Certain Their Unmatched Enthusiasm Will Win The White House

Beverly Davis | Posted 11.16.2008 | Home

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Beverly Davis

The campaign honchos have given the important job of canvassing and phone calling to the volunteers, whose commitment has been a major reason why Obama has been successful so far and most certainly will be the secret to his success should he become the next U.S. president.

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Battleground Virgina: At Bar in Shirlington Palin Elicits Only Laughter And Groans

Lisa Hovater | Posted 11.04.2008 | Home

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Lisa Hovater

WAITING WATCHING DREAMING are three words painted on the wall at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington. Those who came to watch the Joe Biden-Sarah Palin ...

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Older and Younger Voters Will Send Protest Vote on Economy

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 10.20.2008 | Home

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Jennifer Donahue

Both age groups are looking at terrifyingly low numbers in their savings account. Neither group is looking at employment in well-paying industries anytime soon. And they both distrust the establishment.

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Obama-Biden: A Match Made In Iowa

Beverly Davis | Posted 09.23.2008 | Home

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Beverly Davis

Obama's decision is no surprise to those of us who witnessed how well the Biden and Obama camps worked together during the Iowa caucuses. Biden's many supporters there are jumping for joy.

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