Archive for November 3rd, 2012

Saturday Open Thread [11.3/12]

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Last weekend before the election! Lots of folks I know are out on the final canvas — off to PA to knock on doors for Obama or here walking for local candidates. What are you doing this weekend to get your favorite candidates elected?

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The Final Predictions I: The Delaware Statewides

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The Final Predictions I: The Delaware Statewides

Over the course of the next three days, I will be doing several Final Prediction posts. First up, we will have the statewide races for Governor, Lt. Governor, U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative and Insurance Commissioner, with the New County County Executive and Council President races thrown in for good measure. Tomorrow I will cover the General Assembly, both the Delaware Senate and Delaware House. Monday, we will make our final predictions in the U.S. Senate races, and then finally on Tuesday morning, we will have our final polling report, with the final prediction as to who will win the Presidency. I will also, where applicable, let you know who I am voting for.

The only real question in the Statewide races is a question of margin. All the Democrats above will win, even though I will not be voting for all them.

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“It’s Global Warming, Stupid”

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“It’s Global Warming, Stupid”

“Our cover story this week may generate controversy,” wrote editor Josh Tyrangiel on Twitter. “But only among the stupid.” I agree.

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The Polling Report [11.3.12]

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The Polling Report [11.3.12]

We have two conflicting polls out of Florida. One has Obama leading 49-47. The other has Romney winning 51-45. That is a pretty wide disparity. One of the pollsters is wrong. Regardless, the average of the two gives Romney a slim 2 point lead, and so the state moves back to the pink zone. Meanwhile, Obama’s lead in Ohio is growing ever larger.

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Saturday Daily Delawhere [11.3.12]

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Saturday Daily Delawhere [11.3.12]

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