Rather than offering a ward-by-ward analysis, as I have done after other local and state races, I am instead offering some highlights and interesting voter anomalies. I would be happy to produce a ward-by-ward breakdown but fear that it … [Read more...]
Thinking about Obama’s win
Make no mistake, Obama turned out to be a terrific candidate, and he ran an exceptional campaign. But let's look at the perfect storm that Obama had going for him -- this is all the stuff that was not within Obama's control: An … [Read more...]
Nader: The World Is Weary Of His Weight
Watch this, the first thing Ralph Nader had to say in public after America elects a President with African heritage: Remember what Ralph said in 2000? When asked if someone put a gun to his head and told him to vote for either Gore or … [Read more...]
February Flashback: tblade predicts IA, VA, & MO “in play” for Dem nominee
Georgia? Bush beat Kerry by 548,000 votes (or 58% to 41%) while McCain bested Obama by only 211,000 votes (52% to 47%). Very respectable progress. Missouri? An Obama loss, but definitely in play. McCain won by only 5,858 votes compared to … [Read more...]
If Obama Taps Kerry, Congressman John Tierney Would be a Great Replacement!
As President-elect Barack Obama assembles his administration and taps prominent Democrats, the people of Massachusetts need to be ready if John Kerry is called upon to serve the nation somewhere other than the U.S. Senate. Massachusetts has … [Read more...]
Recount in Minnesota; runoff in Georgia
With 100% reporting, CNN has Norm Coleman ahead of Al Franken by less than 600 votes out of nearly 3 million cast -- a margin of about .02%. AP, the only news outlet that had called the race for Coleman, has rescinded that action. … [Read more...]
Yes, Virginia (and Ohio and Florida), polling works
The "Bradley Effect" is the supposed polling error that overstates support for black candidates because, the theory goes, some white voters will tell pollsters that they support the black candidate but nonetheless don't vote that way on … [Read more...]
The new map
Behold the new blue states: Florida Virginia Ohio Iowa Colorado New Mexico And, on behalf of BMG News, I am prepared to call the following additional states for Obama: ✓Nevada ✓Indiana ✓North Carolina East, West, North … [Read more...]
McCain concedes defeat
It's over, folks. … [Read more...]
President Obama
A lot of history was made tonight. Congratulations to everyone who participated in making it happen. UPDATE: Email from Obama central: I'm about to head to Grant Park to talk to everyone gathered there, but I wanted to write to you … [Read more...]
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