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The Palin Effect

Rob Stein | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics

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Rob Stein

The Right's non-party machinery now suddenly has a laser-like focus on creating a "surge" of voters for McCain-Palin. This machinery is vast, strategically targeted, exceptionally well-financed, and ready to rumble.

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Vote for Obama Because He's Black

Michelle Haimoff | Posted 09.20.2008 | Politics

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Michelle Haimoff

Here's the thing - people are going to vote against Obama because he's black. This is the country we live in. And I know, he's only half black, yadda...

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What's The Matter With Kentucky? (Republicans Want To Know)

Mark Nickolas | Posted 08.13.2008 | Politics

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Mark Nickolas

There are some unmistakable signs that the pendulum is swinging back sharply to the Democrats, even in a red state like Kentucky.

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DNC Chairman Dean Says North Carolina Is Key For Obama Win

Wes Isley | Posted 08.02.2008 | Home

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Wes Isley

"If we win North Carolina, Obama will be president," Dean told the crowd. More voters turned out for the primary this year here than voted for John Kerry. "All it will take is registering people to vote."

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Voting: It's In Your Genes

HealthDay | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

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Heading to the polls on Nov. 4? If so, your genes may be driving you there, a new study suggests. In fact, as much as 50 percent of whether you vote ...

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How Are Lawyers Like Politicians?

Rick Shenkman | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

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Rick Shenkman

Lawyers have to appeal to juries the way pols have to appeal to voters. But there's one difference: you can't squeeze all of America's voters into a jury box to hear your opening and closing statements.

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Poll: Independent Voters Split Between Candidates

Washington Post | Dan Balz and Jon Cohen | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

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Buoyed by a public mood favoring Democrats, Sen. Barack Obama begins the general-election campaign holding a narrow advantage over Sen. John McCain, w...

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Obama and the Progressives: A Curious Paradox

Andrei Markovits and Jeff Weintraub | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics

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Andrei Markovits and Jeff Weintraub

But Obama's appeal to so many upscale white progressives does have a puzzling aspect. People often talk about Obama's soaring speeches, but what's the content of that rhetoric?

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Election Mail Fraud? Not Here, Says Postal Service

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2008 | Home

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Jacob Soboroff

Oregon votes entirely by mail. This week I met with United States Postal Service Communications Program Specialist Larry H. Dozier to learn more.

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Oregon Voters: Long Campaign Good For Democrats

The Uptake | Posted 05.22.2008 | Home

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The Uptake

Contrary to what you might hear the legacy media say, voters in Oregon don't think the long campaign has hurt the Democratic party's chances in the 2008 Presidential election.

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NYT: Voters Showing A Darker Mood Than In 2000 Race

New York Times | KEVIN SACK | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Whatever their ideological differences this election year, Americans seem able to agree on one thing: the political landscape being crisscrossed by th...

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Marc Cooper

Nevada: Barack Bets On Record Turnout

HuffingtonPost.com | Marc Cooper | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Caucus, AFSCME Obama, Endorsements, Seiu, Democratic Party of Nevada, Nevada, Marc Cooper, Democrats, Caucuses, Barack Obama, Oranized Labor, Las Vegas, Voters, John Edwards, Turnout, Culinary Workers, Unions, Hillary Clinton, Politics News

Las Vegas, Nevada - Predicting a "record turn-out" for Saturday's presidential caucuses, Barack Obama closed out his Silver State campaign last night ...

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To Like or Not Like Hill, Despite Bill

Claudia Cruz | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Claudia Cruz

At the Lucky Dog bar and grill on Main Street in Plymouth, New Hampshire, this Sunday night's special included a new item: Bill Clinton. The visit su...

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Off the Candidate Track: Voices from Plymouth, New Hampshire

Claudia Cruz | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Claudia Cruz

Because classes had not resumed at Plymouth State College, not many students walked the streets of Plymouth on the Sunday before the primary. However...

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