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How Boston Voted

November 11, 2008 By matt-in-boston

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, boston, matt-omalley, mccain, obama, potus

Thinking about Obama’s win

November 11, 2008 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, obama

Nader: The World Is Weary Of His Weight

November 6, 2008 By joeltpatterson

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, fox-news, ralph-nader, shep-smith

February Flashback: tblade predicts IA, VA, & MO “in play” for Dem nominee

November 6, 2008 By tblade

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...]

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If Obama Taps Kerry, Congressman John Tierney Would be a Great Replacement!

November 6, 2008 By peabody

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, all-tags, barack-obama, john-kerry, john-tierney, kerry, massachusetts, obama, tierney

Recount in Minnesota; runoff in Georgia

November 5, 2008 By David

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  AP, the only news outlet that had called the race for Coleman, has rescinded that action.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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, franken, senate

Yes, Virginia (and Ohio and Florida), polling works

November 5, 2008 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008

The new map

November 4, 2008 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, obama

McCain concedes defeat

November 4, 2008 By David

It's over, folks. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, mccain

President Obama

November 4, 2008 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, obama

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