Category Archives: 2012

Election Day Swing Dancing –

Presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have been spending the remaining moments of their campaigns in swing states.  Recently, Republican candidate Mitt Romney  was campaigning in Ohio and later in Pennsylvania.  Obama visited Milwaukee Wisconsin before heading over to Ohio.  There … Continue reading

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Wisconsin 2012 –

Wisconsin has good food and great people but it isn’t across the street.  The Scott Walker recall election had supporters from across the country visiting the swing state in early June.  The November election will not have nearly as many out-of-state supporters redeeming their … Continue reading

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Ohio 2012 –

Ohio has 18 electoral votes at stake in the Presidential election.  Recent polling data indicates that Obama has a slight lead over Romney.  A CNN poll has Obama ahead by 4 percentage points and a Survey USA poll has Obama leading … Continue reading

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Hurricane Sandy –

Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday.  Forecasts have indicated that landfall may happen between Washington DC and New York.  The National Hurricane Center has charts tracking the storm as well as forecasts and public advisories.  Washington DC … Continue reading

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Final 2012 Presidential Debate –

The third and final Presidential debate will be held at Lynn University in Boca Raton Florida.  Coverage of the Presidential debate will begin at 7pm on Monday October 22nd.  Florida is a crucial swing state and recent polls have the state within the margin … Continue reading

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First Presidential Debate –

The first of three Presidential debates takes place tonight in Denver Colorado with Jim Lehrer as the moderator.  Mitt Romney is looking for a strong performance in the debate which might improve poll numbers.  Currently, polls indicate that Romney is … Continue reading

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Early Voting –

The standard get-out-the-vote (GOTV) drive does not apply in modern elections.  Voter turnout from early voting may account for over 30% of total votes cast for President.  Get out the vote drives are crucial in battleground states such as Colorado, Florida, … Continue reading

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Real Clear Politics Electoral Map –

Currently, the Real Clear Politics Electoral College map has Obama leading Romney 221 to 191.  Neither Obama nor Romney received a large increase in the polls after the Democratic or Republican conventions.  Real Clear Politics lists 10 states that they … Continue reading

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Republican Convention Delayed –

The Republican party convention opened at 2 pm and immediately recessed until Tuesday.  Tropical storm Isaac delayed the Republican convention as it heads towards Louisiana.  The National Hurricane Center forecast indicates that Isaac could reach category 2 status by Tuesday night.  … Continue reading

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Tommy Thompson Wins Republican Primary –

Tommy Thompson won a four way Republican primary for the open Senate seat of retiring Democrat Herb Kohl.  Eric Hovde came in second place after spending almost $5 million on the campaign.  Mark Neumann finished third and Jeff Fitzgerald was fourth.  … Continue reading

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Paul Ryan Hits Campaign Trail –

Paul Ryan hit the campaign trail in Iowa on Monday afternoon.  Ryan is fresh off a massive rally in his home state of Wisconsin over the weekend.  Mitt Romney selected Paul Ryan as his Vice Presidential running mate on Saturday … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Republican Senate Primary –

Wisconsin is the focus of the Republican party for the second time in three months.  Republican Governor Scott Walker won the recall election in early June and next week Wisconsin Republicans will vote for their Senate candidate.  The Wisconsin Republican Senate … Continue reading

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Reuters Politics –

Reuters politics has polling data for the Presidential race targeting 10 demographic groups.  A few of the demographic groups are seniors, recent graduates, military families, and rust belt voters.  Several questions were presented to each demographic group.  Polling data indicates that … Continue reading

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Electoral College Tie –

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 –

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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