2012 Election Fundamentals: Incumbency, the Ground Game and Ohio
What's Ohio got to do with it?
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Elected As a Deficit Warrior, Sen. Tester Learned To Love Red Ink
It all depends on which party is running up the bills
Piers Morgan Wants CNN More Aggressive, Proactive and "Debate-y"
The oldest cable news network in America is also sort of fledgling
Newsweek The Daily Beast: Marijuana Can Kill You and/or Make You Kill Your Baby
Newsweek runs a hit piece on pot.
David Axelrod Promises to Lose Mustache if Obama Loses Pa., Mich. or Minn.
The states are considered by many observers as in play
Brad Pitt Donates $100K to Pro-Gay Marriage Initiatives
In Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington State
3 Stupid Responses to Hurricane Sandy - and Every Other Disaster You Can Think Of
This trifecta gets trotted out whenever there's a hurricane, earthquake, or terrifying event.
Incoming Dutch Government Scraps Plans For Tourist Weed Ban
Proposal would have effectively banned foreigners from marijuana cafes
Axelrod Says He Will Shave Mustache if Obama Loses Michigan, Pennsylvania Or Minnesota
Best reason to vote for Romney so far
FEMA: Did Mitt Call for its Abolition? And Why Does Barack Want to Cut Its Funding?
Never let a good hurricane or "frankenstorm" go to waste, right?
Sandy Gives Obama Commander-in-Chief Moment
President has been receiving praise from political opponents
Russian Election Chief Slams American Democracy
Says, "The elections for the president of the USA are not direct, not universal, not equal and do not preserve voting secrecy,"
Don't Break Out the Sparkling Apple Cider Just Yet or, Two Strong Scenarios That Point to an Obama Win
First, from The Hill's Mark Mellman, who notes that most of the "fundamentals" (such as economic trends, demography, etc.) all favor a Barack Obama win.
Syrian Government Forces Bomb Northern Rebel Strongholds
U.N. envoy urging China to held end the conflict
Chinese Government Think Tank Arguing For End of One-Child Policy
Proposes allowing all families to have two children by 2015
New Greek Budget Pushes Debt Up to 189.1 Percent of GDP in 2013
Must be approved before November 11
Russian Federation Council Sends Passed Treason Bill to Putin's Desk
Changed definition of treason a threat to activists and NGOs
Cameron Facing Rebellion Over E.U. Budget
Pushing for a freeze while some Conservative MPs are pushing for a cut
Arkansas Medical Pot Proposal Could Lead to City Squabbling
Municipalities would be able to ban dispensaries, but then patients would be allowed to grow their own
Brown Won't Reschedule Debate with Warren
Voters have heard enough canned talking points repeated ad nauseum
Chrysler CEO Responds to Romney's Jeep Ad
Says Romney is wrong and they aren't moving production to China
The Inevitable Question: Will the Election Be Postponed Because of Sandy?
Already affecting early voting!
Former Dem Congressional Candidate Pleads Fifth in FEC Filing
Involved in FBI investigation of Florida Rep. David Rivera
If Obama Loses, Blame His Policies, Not Racism
American political tribalism continues to wane.
