Monthly Archives: July 2012

Electoral College Tie –

Posted on 29. July 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent CNN article discussed the possibility of an Electoral College tie in the Presidential race.  A tie would occur if Mitt Romney and Barack Obama each receive 269 electoral votes.  There are several scenarios that could lead to a tie in the Electoral … Continue reading →

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Virginia Senate Debate –

Posted on 21. July 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Republican George Allen and Democrat Tim Kaine had their first debate for the Virginia Senate seat.  George Allen is running for the Senate seat that he lost to Democrat Jim Webb in 2006.  Jim Webb is retiring and the open Senate seat … Continue reading →

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Spanish & Italian Yields Rise –

Posted on 9. July 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Yields on 10 year government bonds from Spain rose above the 7% mark in trading on Monday.  Italian bond yields also increased and rose above 6%.  Italy is expected to sell three year bonds later in the week.  The rise in Spanish and … Continue reading →

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CNN Electoral Map 2012 –

Posted on 2. July 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The CNN Electoral Map allows visitors to predict swing states and to calculate electoral votes.  Currently, CNN has projected 247 electoral votes for Obama and 206 for the Republican candidate Mitt Romney.  CNN has 85 electoral votes in 7 states listed as unallocated.  The seven states … Continue reading →

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