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Fri, May 11, 2012
Submitted by Dante Chinni
Much has been made of the political implications of President Barack Obama’s announcement this week that he personally supports gay marriage. The news had hardly broken in Washington before conversations quickly turned to what it means for the 2012 election.
Some tea-party conservatives seemed sure...
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Wed, May 09, 2012
Submitted by Dante Chinni
What's the significance of President Obama's evolution on gay marriage?
In terms of policy, probably not much. He made clear in his interview with ABC News that he still considers the issue one for the states to resolve. But in an election year, the political impact could be much bigger.
Across the...
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Mon, May 07, 2012
Submitted by Dante Chinni
In recent weeks President Barack Obama’s travel schedule has taken on the appearance of a high-school senior on a college tour – of swing states. He has visited Chapel Hill, N.C., Iowa City, Iowa and Boulder, Colo., talking about issues aimed at that particular constituency, like student loans. And...
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Wed, May 02, 2012
Submitted by Dante Chinni
With six months to go until Election Day, the 2012 presidential contest is only now beginning to take shape. In the coming days the campaigns of President Obama and presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney will ramp up in the fight to sway voters.
Judging by the looks of a recent Pew Research...
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Mon, Apr 30, 2012
Submitted by Dante Chinni
If you were searching for a one-word description for the American electorate in 2012, or even in the past few elections, “volatile” would almost certainly be on your short list. Looking at the results from the recent elections is enough to give you a case of whiplash.
Big Democratic wins in 2006...
Much has been made of the political implications of President Barack Obama’s announcement this week that he personally supports gay marriage. The news had hardly broken in Washington before conversations quickly turned to what it means for the 2012 election. Some tea-party conservatives seemed sure...
What's the significance of President Obama's evolution on gay marriage? In terms of policy, probably not much. He made clear in his interview with ABC News that he still considers the issue one for the states to resolve. But in an election year, the political impact could be much bigger. Across the...
In recent weeks President Barack Obama’s travel schedule has taken on the appearance of a high-school senior on a college tour – of swing states. He has visited Chapel Hill, N.C., Iowa City, Iowa and Boulder, Colo., talking about issues aimed at that particular constituency, like student loans. And...
With six months to go until Election Day, the 2012 presidential contest is only now beginning to take shape. In the coming days the campaigns of President Obama and presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney will ramp up in the fight to sway voters. Judging by the looks of a recent Pew Research...
If you were searching for a one-word description for the American electorate in 2012, or even in the past few elections, “volatile” would almost certainly be on your short list. Looking at the results from the recent elections is enough to give you a case of whiplash. Big Democratic wins in 2006...