President Obama told black radio host Tom Joyner that many Democrats might have gotten comfortable, believing an Obama win was inevitable. But inside his campaign, they always thought the race would be close.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Tale Of The Tape: The VP And His Challenger
Vice President Biden and the Republican hoping to replace him, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, face off for their sole debate Thursday in Danville, Ky. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the two men.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Marketing Of The Presidential Race Continues, Nationally And Locally
JetBlue is raffling off tickets out of the country (and back) for those whose choice for the presidency loses on Nov. 6. It’s among the latest in a long line of companies looking to profit from the election.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Democrats Sense An Opening In Indiana
U.S. Senate candidate Joe Donnelly holds a slim polling lead over Republican Richard Mourdock in a state no one expected to go Democratic this year. The question is whether GOP voters who have been reluctant to support Mourdock â who knocked out six-term Sen. Richard Lugar in the primary â will come home in the end» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Tale Of The Tape: Senate Showdown In Indiana
Republicans hoping to pick up enough seats next month to win control of the U.S. Senate placed their bets on Tea Party-backed state Treasurer Richard Mourdock. Now Mourdock is locked in a close race with House Democrat Joe Donnelly.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama’s Secret Weapon In The South: Small, Dead, But Still Kickin’
States in the Deep South traditionally vote Republican in every presidential election. However, a string of “blue” counties curve through Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. And the reason for this political anomaly seems to lie with ancient oceans and dead plankton.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us