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END OF THE ROAD
Will Barack Obama win in an historic landslide? Or will John McCain pull off a stunning comeback? How much control will Democrats have when the Senate reconvenes in January? A lot is at stake and unprecedented turnout is expected as America votes. Stay with the Saint for post-election updates throughout the week.
Ready or not, Obama takes on the world
Change is coming to Europe - as in, for the first time in years, more Europeans than not are actually excited about the visit of a high profile U.S. politician. According to the AFP, if western Europeans were to choose between Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain, Obama would win in a landslide. Obama scores as high as 67 percent in Germany, while McCain is favored by just six percent in the same country.
Media War ‘08: McCain 0, Obama 3
Phil Gramm said today that America is in the midst of a “mental recession.” The McCain campaign says “Phil Gramm’s comments are not representative of John McCain’s views.” If that’s true, then why is Phil Gramm serving as McCain’s economic adviser?
Michigan a critics’ darling in ‘08 campaign
Michigan has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988, but is now considered by most analysts a pivotal swing state. Expect to see more signs, more commercials, and more candidate visits in the months to come. Good news for political junkies, bad news for those ready to vote yesterday…
McCain looks vulnerable as red states cool
Traditional red states that voted mostly overwhelmingly for Bush in 2004 are now swinging toward Obama in 2008, a serious threat to McCain, who can’t afford to lose the Republican base.
Bad week for McCain, awful week for Obama
Practically the only thing separating this week from a total knockout for McCain is that the Republican challenger seemed to forget his gloves in the locker room.
Union pledges $75 million for Obama
The two-million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today announced that it will inject more than $75 million into operations on behalf of Sen. Barack Obama in Colorado, North Carolina and Virginia, all states that President Bush carried in 2004.
Don’t hold your breath…
Clinton is a dangerous choice for vice president as her very name is likely to discourage traditionally conservative independents from siding with Obama. Although she would undoubtedly advance Obama’s appeal among women and blue collar voters, there are many other prominent Democrats that could offer similar rewards without the needless risks.
Kitchen Makeovers: Cabinet Edition
Although the presidential race is far from over, I decided to try my fool’s hand at playing presidential adviser a la November 5, 2008.
With compromise reached, Dems anticipate “negotiated surrender” for Clinton
“They will give her the respect she deserves,” a senior Democratic strategist close to the Obama campaign told the Telegraph. “She will get something to do with health care, a cabinet post or the chance to lead the legislation through the Senate.”
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