polls

My, How Things Have Changed

Two years ago, SurveyUSA polled a hypothetical head-to-head contest between Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain. Here’s the resulting electoral map:

Proud To Be a Virginian

As someone who’s lived almost my entire life in Virginia, this election means a great deal to me, as it does to most voters in the state.
For the first time since 1964, Virginia is in play in a presidential election. Many residents are surprised to see Virginia shaded blue on some electoral maps. The state [...]

MSNBC Graphic May Leave Voters Out in the Cold

MSNBC viewers in the 10 states that straddle multiple time zones — including three key swing states — could be led to believe that polls in these states will be open longer than their actual closing times.
The network’s graphics group states based on the time their polls close. Here’s the problem: In states with multiple [...]

I May Be the Least Important Voter in America

… but that won’t stop me from sharing my Washington voting experience, and a few photos, with you.
I cast my ballot this morning in the Petworth neighborhood, where I reside. The line was long — I waited for about an hour and a half — but without incident. There was no ID check, no signs [...]

McCain’s Fuzzy Math Equals Obama Victory

Talking Points Memo reports that the McCain campaign is shifting its ad spending away from Colorado and states won by Sen. John Kerry in 2004 to those won by President George W. Bush, particularly Virginia and Florida.
That’s all well and good — except that the numbers still add up to a victory for Sen. Barack [...]

Indys Love Powell Endorsement

Gen. Colin Powell’s endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama is living up to the hype.
From the new Washington Post poll:

Polls: Ohio Slipping Away From McCain

A pair of polls released today indicate Sen. John McCain’s prospects for victory in the absolutely must-win state of Ohio may be growing dimmer.
The results of Quinnipiac University’s newest battleground surveys show McCain trailing Sen. Barack Obama by a whopping 14-percentage points in the Buckeye State, by a margin of 52 percent to 38 percent. [...]

The Mis-Reading of the ‘Bradley Effect’

COMMENTARY
The talking heads pretty much got it wrong. It was an anti-gun ballot measure — more than his race — that cost Tom Bradley the California governorship.

Poll: Negativity Hurting McCain

NEW YORK — A new survey of likely voters conducted by The New York Times and CBS found that the McCain campaign’s recent negativity and personal attacks on Sen. Barack Obama may have done more damage to Sen. John McCain than the intended target.

McCain Drops Personal Attacks on Obama

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — If the rally here on the southern Virginia coast proved anything, it’s that Sen. John McCain doesn’t need to worry about his base.
When McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin took the stage along with their respective spouses, they were greeted by several minutes of wild cheering and applause. But McCain gave [...]