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Low Democratic Turnout in Primaries Could Bode Well for GOP in General Election
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyMany polls have painted a rosy picture for Republican prospects in the November elections, and now the GOP's chances also appear to be boosted by new data from this year's primaries. An American University study released Tuesday finds that the average statewide turnout by Republicans in primary contests topped that of the Democrats for the first time since 1930. Four million more votes were cast by GOP voters than by Democratic ones. Democratic primary turnout, as a percent of the eligible electorate, was the lowest ever recorded during a midterm election, the researchers said. "Given the ...
Opinion: Turnout Is the Key for Democrats in 2010
By not in system - AOL News(Feb. 10) -- As Democrats continue to absorb the shock of Scott Brown's Senate victory in Massachusetts, they do have at least one silver lining to enjoy: advance notice. The question is whether they will take advantage of it and stop a 2010 tidal wave from sweeping them out of power. In the last two game-changing elections -- 1994, when the Democrats lost both houses of Congress, and 2006, when the Republicans lost control -- the results were a surprise. It was only in the last few months before the elections that the parties realized the serious trouble they were in. This year, the ...
Who Had the Most Accurate Polling?
By Dave - Politics DailyHotline slices and dices the state by state results: Pollster AvgMargin StatesSurveyedQuinnipiac Univ. 1.14 7Reuters/Zogby 2.00 9FD/National Journal 2.13 8Marist College 2.17 6Associated Press/GfK 2.25 8American Research Group (R) 2.27 11Strategic Vision (R) 2.29 7CNN/Time/ORC 2.40 10Selzer & Co. 2.67 3Suffolk Univ. 3.17 6Mason-Dixon 3.27 15Research 2000 3.38 13Big 10/Univ. of WI 5.43 7 The Big 10 poll at the bottom, was off by a large factor toward Obama, showing results way out of whack to most other pollsters. Also it looks like a black eye for R2000 and Mason-Dixon, ...
Election Night - Comedy Central Party
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyOne Down...Welcome to Election Day with Tommy Christopher! Here's what's going on. Tonight, I will be in New York at the Comedy Central viewing party, where I will be posting live updates and videos. You can see those on the next page. The bash starts at 8, but I will be posting updates before then, as well. Additionally, we are doing a special 4 hour edition of Unusable Signal, from 8pm until midnight, EDT. Wendy, Tom Fitzsimmons, and Caleb Howe will anchor. We'll have live results, commentary, and field reports. Yeah, I said it, field reports! I'll be calling in from New York, Caleb will ...
85,000 in Manassas for Obama's Finale
By David Knowles - Politics DailyLast night, Barack Obama had his final campaign rally in Manassas, Virginia. A huge crowd awaited him. Breaking from his traditional stump speech, he described an experience from the early days of the race. Enjoy: ...
Power for the People
By Caleb Howe - Politics DailyIt's Election Day, 2008. Today you have to decide, once and for all, what you want America to do over the next four years. Despite the propagandizing from the left, both sides represent a significant change from George Bush, be it for ill or good. When you go to the polling locations, you'll be bombarded by last ditch pitches. You'll be given handouts and lists. By all means, vote your conscience or your party. It's your vote. Just think about some things while you are there, a pro/con list if you will. 1. A stable, relatively peaceful middle east benefits the whole world. It is in the ...
Farrakhan, Ayers Vote at Obama's Polling Place
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyFrom Jake Tapper: CHICAGO, Ill. -- Among the other voters who have shown up to vote at Shoesmith Elementary School this morning, where Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., will vote: Louis Farrakhan and William Ayers. Who cares? Maybe people like Joe the Plumbish, who make decisions that affect the course of our country based on "logic" that equates a 3% marginal tax rate increase for quarter-millionaires with Chairman Mao, and a vociferous pledge of friendship and protection to Israel, with the imminent death of same. People who barely stay awake in church themselves, but suddenly care what someone ...
How Long Will You Wait?
By David Knowles - Politics DailyThere are numerous reports of long lines at polling places today. That begs the question:Feel free to explain your answer in the comments section. ...
Your Voting Stories
By David Knowles - Politics DailyWe want to hear from you! How were the lines? Any problems? Where did you vote? How did it make you feel? Please leave us your comments today. Tonight at 7pm, when the first polls start closing, Liza and Dave will be running two live threads, one for the presidential race, and another for the congressional contests. Hope you'll join us. Lastly, a big thanks to our readers. Political Machine had over 1.5 million page views yesterday. ...
Dixville Notch, NH Calls It for Obama
By Denise Williams - Politics DailyThe little New Hampshire berg of Dixville Notch voted this morning at midnight and, for the first time in 40 years, has called it for a Democrat in the general election. The tally was 15 - 6 for Barack Obama.This tiny NH town with 21 registered voters holds the status of "first in the nation" voting for both primary and general elections, has not picked a Democrat in the general election since picking Hubert Humphrey in 1968.Go Dixville Notch and GoBama! ...
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