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Karen Tumulty/Swampland: “The Public Financing Question”

One of the aspects of the potential matchup between Senators McCain and Barack Obama in November, has been the convention that both candidates may agree to - that is, to accept only public financing in the general election.  More on this subject from Karen Tumulty from Swampland at Time.com: The Public Financing Question…

…But I just […]

Ana Marie Cox/Swampland: “The McBamas” - how many independents are undecided between McCain and Obama?

Ana Marie Cox, a/k/a the Wonkette, includes the following excerpt on Swampland - “McBamas”.  It is part of a larger article she wrote for the Time site, which is also worth a read - more on “McBamas”.

The importance of independent or “undeclared” voters in the New Hampshire primary is an article of faith among both […]

Ambinder, via Monday Morning Clacker - So what WILL turnout be - in both primaries - in NH on Tuesday?

As I’ve previously noted in another McCain post , the Concord Monitor quoted the infinitely-respected NH Secretary of State Bill Gardner as to his estimates of turnout in the GOP and Democratic primaries, respectively, on Tuesday.  Marc Ambinder of The Atlantic, who also has graced this blog many times because of his reporting on the campaign trail, offers […]

Concord Monitor: NH Secretary of State predicts record turnout for both primaries

One of the most important things that Senator McCain must do, is to secure a decent share of “undeclared” (i.e., independent) NH voters, who can vote in either primary- and don’t have to decide, until Tuesday.  According to the Concord Monitor, in this story detailing the predictions of the highly respected Secretary of State, William […]

Thoughts on the Post-Iowa Dynamic for Senator McCain

By the Publisher of ElectionNightHQ.com
How the race has changed, given the results in Iowa:
It’s all about the Expectations Game.  The conventional wisdom, heading into Iowa, was that Huck might have peaked too soon, particularly after the episode with the press conference and the negative ad.  The feeling was that Huck vs. Mitt was too close […]


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