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Are Governors Useless for Presidential Candidates?

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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The GOP Dilemma: Minorities, Whites, and Political Modernization

Contrary to popular belief, President Obama’s victory in 2012 was not a result of a shifting demographic trend in the United States. Accordingly, it resulted from the Democrat’s aptitude for effectively organizing and mobilizing increased voter turnout among populations which … Continue reading

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Presidential Election 2012: Among other things…it’s all about turnout!

In his latest post, Jason concentrated on the significance of the elusive undecided voters among other factors which might indicate a potential Romney victory. From Jason, Approximately 96 percent of the likely voters have made up their minds long ago. … Continue reading

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Forget That. The Left Will Not Abandon Obama

We need to backup and take a moment to collect ourselves. While it is true we have a wounded president who appears all but finished as a one termer, it will not be from lack of support from the Left. … Continue reading

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Something like mass murder

“Say it ain’t over Joe!” “Oh, it’s over kid.” The GOP put a serious smack down on the Democrats yesterday. With a few races left to decide, Republicans have already exceeded the Republican wave of 1994. That year Republicans grabbed … Continue reading

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Recored voter turnout being predicted

Dr. Michael P. McDonald is taking data from early voter turnout and projecting that around 90 million people will turnout to vote in this year’s midterm elections.Back in 2006, America set the current recored with 86 million voters. McDonald is … Continue reading

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Democrat Desperation or Under-Confidence

With a little more than thirty days left until the highly contested  2010 mid-terms some dogfights for the Senate and House seats are heating up with intense ferocity.  Of course, sometimes intense ferocity can backfire. Nevertheless, amid all of the … Continue reading

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