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The GOP's Palin Question

bnaylor — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:03:27 -0600

Maybe there's just something about Sarah. Among the broad American electorate, Alaskan governor and recent Republican nominee for vice president Sarah Palin certainly seems to be damaged merchandise. Read on

Shreveport Showdown Heats Up

bnaylor — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:41:06 -0600

In 2006, House Democrats got to an even 30 seat gain by pulling off an upset in a December Texas runoff. This year, their hopes of gaining one more seat are riding on a Louisiana race that has been anything but cordial. The outcome will depend as much upon the impact of negative ads as it will upon each party’s ground game. Read on

MN SENATE: The Recount Continues

bnaylor — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:37:07 -0600

It’s almost impossible to analyze a recount, much less make predictions about its outcome, and the recount in the race between GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and Democratic satirist Al Franken is no exception. Read on

GA SENATE: The Early Vote Might Provide Clues about Tuesday’s Outcome

bnaylor — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:30:20 -0600

The Senate run-off contest between Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss and Democratic former state Rep. Jim Martin is in the final stretch. The election is one week from today, but voters have many distractions between now and then, not the least of which is the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and the start of the Christmas shopping season on Friday. Read on

Missing: Seller's Remorse

bnaylor — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:25:41 -0600

It's not uncommon for companies, from time to time, to reposition a product. Occasionally, a company might even change direction, completely reorienting its focus and line of brands. Such a marked shift might indicate that the market for a given product has aged, that the long-term prospects for that segment look unfavorable, or perhaps that a more profitable market has been identified. Read on

Obama's Steady Hand

bnaylor — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:23:21 -0600

It has often and quite appropriately been said that campaign skills do not necessarily translate into governing skills, but it is also true that the personal traits one demonstrates day in and day out are enduring.

Much of the skepticism, including often in this column, to former Sen. Barack Obama's bid for the presidency was built around what was said to be a thin resume. Read on

GA SENATE: The Campaign Staff Continued Employment Act of 2008

bnaylor — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:33:49 -0600

GA SENATE: The Campaign Staff Continued Employment Act of 2008

For anyone who just couldn’t get enough of Election 2008, the Georgia run-off between GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Democratic former state Rep. Jim Martin is providing a last-minute fix in its four-week dash to the December 2 balloting. Read on

The Five Seats “TBD”

bnaylor — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:03:38 -0600

House Editor David Wasserman takes a look at the congressional races that have yet to be called by the Associated Press. While we know the identities of 430 members of the 111th Congress convening in January, five seats still hang in the balance. Their outcomes will determine whether Democrats gain 21, 22, 23, or 24 House seats this year.

The Five Seats “TBD” Read on

Learn or Languish

bnaylor — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:02:39 -0600

What did we learn from this election? Read on

Final 2008 House Charts and New 2010 Charts

bnaylor — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:04:10 -0600

House: We’ve officially made the switch to the 2010 Election cycle. Below are quick links to our new 2010 information as well as our 2008 charts and analysis. Read on

The 2010 House At-A-Glance is available here.