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It Wasn’t the Economy, Stupid.

Look at the Exit poll numbers again and tell me it was the financial crisis. 18-29 All Races Bush deficit: 1.5 McCain deficit: 6.1 Blacks (over 29) Bush deficit: 6.2 McCain deficit: 9.1 Latino (over 29) Bush deficit: 0.45 McCain deficit: 1.4 Asian/Other (over 29) Bush...

Obama is 44

I still remember the first time I saw an Obama sign, back in 2004, in the window of the video rental place near the corner of Damen and Division. What a ride.

When Do the Polls Close?

6 PM Eastern: Polls close in Indiana. Indiana called for McCain before 7 PM: We’re going the distance. Indiana called for Obama at all: Obama landslide 7 PM Eastern: polls close in: Virginia, Georgia, Florida and New Hampshire 7:30 PM Eastern: polls close in:...

Election Prediction Open Thread

Okay, Mike asked for it. The official Newsburglar Electoral Vote prediction thread. To be honest, I have no idea. Well, yes I do. But I’m not going to tell you until tomorrow. Or even Wednesday… A few thoughts however. Watch the returns in Indiana. Polls...

On the Tightness of the Election

Consumer confidence is at an all-time low. The job performance rating of the outgoing Republican president is at Nixon-Carter levels. Nine out of ten voters think the country is off on the wrong track. The Democrats lead in the generic congressional preference vote by...