Landslide

How the Coming Obama Landslide Will Trump the Bradley Effect

Steve Kettmann | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics

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Steve Kettmann

The Bradley Effect should be understood as one factor among many on Election Day, and we can probably assume that in the 26 years since Bradley lost that race, we have made some progress.

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Electoral Math -- Obama Landslide?

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.08.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I have to admit, that's a pretty provocative title. And enumerating the poultry before they emerge from the ova is always risky... as the saying goes.

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McCain Campaign Enlists The Fear Factor One More Time

Bob Vanderet | Posted 10.06.2008 | Home

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Bob Vanderet

As electoral projections suggest Barack Obama might win by a landslide, John McCain's campaign once again tries to cast Obama as the Angry Black Terrorist who, in Sarah Palin's words, "doesn't see America the same way you and I do."

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Charting The Electoral Math Looks Good For Obama

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.21.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

It's been about a month since we last took a look under the microscope at the possible outcomes of the Electoral College vote this November, so it's time for an update.

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Electoral Math, From Knucklebiter To Landslide

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I am ready to take a look at the map and do some electoral math. Now, we're still pretty far out from Election Day, but we've got to start somewhere.

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As Good As It Gets for McCain

Cenk Uygur | Posted 06.13.2008 | Politics

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Cenk Uygur

McCain won't be able to come back against Obama because he's got nothing in his arsenal. He will just keep slip sliding away until he gets routed in November.

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Democratic Landslide In November?

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.14.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

[Those of you who prefer "all cynicism all the time" should just skip this column, since I'm about to get blisteringly optimistic here. You have been...

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The Weighted Popular Vote: Why Clinton Needs A Landslide

John K. Wilson | Posted 04.22.2008 | Home

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John K. Wilson

Clinton’s last hope to win the nomination is to emerge victorious in the popular vote. But if we apply an accurate measure, she would now need to win by 1.49 million votes just to tie Obama.

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Friday Talking Points [21] -- Bash Bush Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.29.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Happy Leap Day! Because we are given an extra day this year, I would like to spend it in a good old fashioned Bush-bash. Maybe it's because everyone'...

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