5 Truisms About the 2012 Election … That Weren’t True
A gloomy economy dooms the incumbent? Undecideds break toward the challenger? The tallest guy always wins? Not this time.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Republican Response Likely To Be Tactical, Not Transformative
Initial indications from within the GOP were that Mitt Romney’s defeat wasn’t seen as a rejection of the Republican platform as much as a failure of its standard-bearer to run a competent enough campaign to defeat a vulnerable incumbent.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Business, Labor Groups Laud Obama Victory
Exit polls showed the economy was Issue No. 1 with voters in this presidential election. And it didn’t take long for labor organizers and business leaders to start offering their thoughts on the re-election of President Obama.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Republicans Keep The House; Democrats Likely To Retain Senate
Republicans need a net gain of just three or four seats to take over the Senate and — assuming they keep the House — consolidate influence on Capitol Hill. Despite the favorable election arithmetic, Republicans are foundering in several key Senate races and face an uphill battle.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Voting Queue Etiquette: Hey, Buddy, That’s Out Of Line!
On or around Election Day, millions of Americans will show up at their polling places and settle in for what could be a long wait in line to cast their ballots. So how do you respond if the person behind you decides it’s the perfect time to loudly express his political opinion? A look at what some voters say is OK and what’s not at the polls.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Battle For Congress: Senate And House Races To Watch
Republicans need a net gain of just three or four seats to take over the Senate and — assuming they keep the House — consolidate influence on Capitol Hill. Despite the favorable election arithmetic, Republicans are foundering in several key Senate races and face an uphill battle.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
When Will We Know Who Won?
Everybody tries to predict who will win.What we wonder, though, is when will we know whether it will be President Obama or Republican challenger Mitt Romney taking the oath of office next January? See if you can correctly predict.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Why Abortion Has Become Such A Prominent Campaign Issue
GOP challenger Romney has been walking a tightrope – appearing to moderate his position on the one hand, while maintaining a strict anti-abortion stance on the other.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Two Days Out: It’s All About Election Day Turnout
With Election Day just two days away, the presidential campaigns of Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Gov. Mitt Romney are spending the final hours criss-crossing the swing states trying to get their supporters to the polls.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Time’s Running Out For Missouri’s Todd Akin
In the closing days of the campaign, some serious money is coming in behind the controversial GOP Senate nominee, and one recent poll showed his race against Claire McCaskill is a dead heat. But most observers think he’s already done his campaign too much damage.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
