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GOP's Anti-Voter Agenda Blunted | Americans Reject Politics of Dread | Battle for Obama's Economic Soul

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Big Setbacks for GOP Voter Suppression Efforts in Swing States  

Big Setbacks for GOP Voter Suppression Efforts in Swing States
By Steven Rosenfeld
Court ruling, decisions by secretaries of state in Wisconsin, Ohio and Nevada blunt GOP's anti-voter agenda. Read more »

 

Barack Obama has made remarkable headway in traditionally conservative parts of the country, leading McCain in many states won by Bush in 2004. According to a new poll, Obama has also surged ahead of McCain among many groups that backed Bush in the last election. According to the New York Times, Obama is beating McCain among:

... those with incomes greater than $50,000 a year; married women; suburbanites; white Catholics, and is even competitive among white men -- a group that has not voted for a Democrat over a Republican since 1972, when pollsters began surveying people after they voted.

As the Times points out, Obama's success among former Bush supporters is hardly surprising considering the widespread dissatisfaction with Bush and the Republican Party, with "Favorability ratings for both ... at all-time lows."

 

The Battle for Obama's Economic Soul  

The Battle for Obama's Economic Soul

Let's hope Obama continues to rely on economic advisers whose vision for the country extends beyond their own bank accounts. Read more »

The Big Difference in Obama's and McCain's Plans for Our Energy Future  

The Big Difference in Obama's and McCain's Plans for Our Energy Future

It's not so much about their goals as the tools they would use to reach those goals. Read more »

The 11 Dumbest Things Sarah Palin Has Said So Far  

The 11 Dumbest Things Sarah Palin Has Said So Far

Presenting a roundup of Sarah Palin's most hilarious, shocking and scary statements since she was added to the McCain ticket. Read more »

McCain Finds Americans No Longer Buying into the Politics of Dread  

McCain Finds Americans No Longer Buying into the Politics of Dread

But that won't stop him from trying, his latest Haily Mary bomb comes equipped with a nuclear warhead. Read more »

Al Franken Is Leading in the Nastiest, Most Expensive Senate Race in the Country  

Al Franken Is Leading in the Nastiest, Most Expensive Senate Race in the Country

Minnesota GOP senator Norm Coleman has engaged in McCain-style smear efforts against Franken, and is paying the price in the polls. Read more »

An Unexpected Twist: Palin's $150,000 Wardrobe Doesn't Add Up  

An Unexpected Twist: Palin's $150,000 Wardrobe Doesn't Add Up

It seems like the RNC's receipts aren't matching up with those of the stores' ... and here I thought the story was odd enough before. Read more »

Voting Rights Groups Sue PA for Paper Ballots  

Voting Rights Groups Sue PA for Paper Ballots

Voting rights groups sue Pennsylvania to ensure there will be enough paper ballots if electronic machines break down. Read more »

Palin Supporter Pulls Gun at Rally  

Palin Supporter Pulls Gun at Rally

A Sarah Palin supporter pulled a loaded handgun while leaving a campaign rally in Colorado on Monday. Read more »

 

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