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What We Did and What We Need to Do
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyThe polls have closed and the nation's voters have spoken. Sen. Barack Obama has been elected as the 44th President of the United States. The results were closer than the overwhelming landslide that many predicted, but a landslide is not necessary to elect a president. Looking at the election results, one thing is abundantly clear, this election was a complete and thorough repudiation of George W. Bush. In doing so, voters rejected Bush the man as much if not more than the Bush presidency.Exit polls show that over 70% of voters disapproved of the job George W. Bush did as president. Two-thirds ...
Kentucky Primary! And Oregon Live Thread!
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyWeb TV provided by Ustream Update: I'm mulling the idea of a live webcam. Why? Because I can. What do you guys think?0:35AM 58-42 in OR with 55% reporting. Better than expected for both candidates tonight, so, as usual, the status quo prevails. I'm going to turn in soon, this will be the end of my written post. I'll finish up on the webcam.11:35PM Per Tom Fitzsimmons, Ron Paul got 14% of the GOP vote in Oregon. RPFP, Wish Belkin!11:31PM 59-41 with 40% reporting. An 18 point margin for Obama. If that holds, it's very good, 50% higher than his RCP average.11:16PM Rachel Maddow! 11:14PM Obama got ...
Obama Over the Wright Hump
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyThis Democratic presidential campaign has featured an unprecedented level of magma-hot coverage, most of it focused on tangential issues like gaffes, fluff, smears, pandering photo ops, and manufactured "scandals." Based on media coverage, the Reverend Wright affair is the granddaddy of them all.Based on several factors, most decisively and recently Tuesday's Democratic Primary results, more and more voters are rejecting these less-than-relevant issues in favor of substance. Smart is back.According to exit polls in both states, 48% of voters in each felt that the Wright issue was important, ...
Is the Worst Really Over?
By Liza Porteus Viana - Politics DailyAnd no, I'm not talking about the ongoing soap opera called "Hillary v. Barack." I'm talking about the credit crunch.Voters in both Indiana and North Carolina last night said the economy was their top concern in deciding who to vote for in the Democratic primary; 67 percent in Indiana and 60 percent in North Carolina. So perhaps they will breathe a sigh of relief to know that the worst of the credit crisis, at least, may be over. There are also signs today that inflation pressures may be easing, and the value of the dollar is also up a bit against other major global currencies.(However, we ...
Women Rule!
By David Knowles - Politics DailyThe single most-jarring exit polling statistic from the Pennsylvania primary was that women accounted for 59% of those who voted, while male voters only added up to 41% of the Democratic electorate. As Hillary Clinton's overall margin-of-victory was 9 points, she can, without a doubt, thank the women of Pennsylvania for their decisive support. In part, Clinton's successful candidacy points to a larger trend in our society. Namely, we are undergoing a power shift in America: away from men, and steadily toward women. Female participation is not only disproportionate in the voting booth. Take a ...
Hillary Wins Pennsylvania
By Dave - Politics Daily10:46 -- OK one more, Barack has already split and is on the ground in Indiana looking to the next contest. Also, he apparently got John Mellencamp, Mr. "small town" himself. 10:40 -- and signing off for the night. Hillary's margin is still 54-46 and that is emphatically not a double digit margin. So did she still lose while winning? Expect Barack to make that argument and that he beat expectations. Theme for the Hillary campaign tomorrow: "Barack hasn't won a significant race since February". Looking at the incredible turnout one thing is certain, while much of the country has already ...
Obama's Streak Continues
By David Knowles - Politics DailyThe momentum continues. Wisconsin was the 9th consecutive win. Hawaii made it 10. Texas is looking precarious for Clinton. After last night, it got that much more so. The big headline? Exit polls show that for voters who made up their minds in the past month went 63 for Clinton. Maybe she should have paid more attention to all those "insignificant" states.There's no way to spin this pretty for Clinton. She lost in a state where she should have been competitive--and by 17%. Just another blowout. What's her excuse this time? ...
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