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How Obama Will Keep Michigan Blue in 2010

Susan J. Demas | Posted 07.27.2009 | Politics

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Susan J. Demas

If the Republicans win the governorship here, the national media will trumpet that as an Important Trend. And a sign of the president's impending doom in 2012.

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Do We Need the Republican Party?

Hoyt Hilsman | Posted 01.16.2009 | Politics

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Hoyt Hilsman

The Republicans will have an opportunity during the Obama administration to stake out reasonable opposing positions that might restore their vanished credibility with the public.

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Who's The Turkey?

Beth Arnold | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics

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Beth Arnold

With this Palin-style Thanksgiving (smiley face with urge to kill) dancing across my laptop screen, I found myself thinking of home.

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Voting Expert William Jacoby Knows How You're Going To Vote

Diane Tucker | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

As the polls grow tighter, more people wonder what the electorate will be thinking on Nov 4. OffTheBus posed that question to political scientist Will...

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OTB Swing-Voter Survey

John Tomasic | Posted 09.29.2008 | Home

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John Tomasic

This past month, before the Democratic National Convention, OffTheBus community members conducted interviews with swing voters -- and people they thou...

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Barack Needs Bill

Leonce Gaiter | Posted 06.04.2008 | Home

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Leonce Gaiter

Symbols matter. Elections are about perceptions. Once Hillary is put away, Obama will need Bill, so I suggest he improve his groveling. Hell, he secured that lapel pin and got that bowling ball down the lane, didn't he?

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