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Are Governors Useless for Presidential Candidates?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

First, let’s start with the ideas. If the majority of voters in a state decide to elect a governor of a particular party, wouldn’t that fact bode well for a presidential candidate of the same party? According to a study … Continue reading →

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Romney is Headed For A Clear Victory

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Approximately 96 percent of the likely voters have made up their minds long ago. They don’t need convincing. Roughly half that number is for Obama (47), and the majority is for Romney (49). The remaining 4 percent will base their … Continue reading →

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Academics’s Election Model Predicts 320 EVs for Romney; Or You Could Have Taken My Word For It

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

Hot Air caught this neat little nerd model (I mean that in the most flattering way).  Keep in mind their model has been within 20 electoral votes since 1980. Using a state-by-state analysis of unemployment and per-capita income, academics Kenneth … Continue reading →

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Michigan and Wisconsin Moving Away from Obama

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

If Romney/Ryan win both Wisconsin and Michigan, we are talking a near-landside defeat for Obama. Continue reading →

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The Electoral Ceiling in 2012. It Is Not Just a Republican Thing.

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

On top is Chris Cillizza analysis of Romney’s narrow path on the electoral map. A detailed analysis of Romney’s various paths to the 270 electoral votes he would need to claim the presidency suggests he has a ceiling of somewhere … Continue reading →

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