Daily Archives: October 19, 2012

Obama’s Midwestern Firewall

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This is fascinating. Obama’s re-election next month is guaranteed if he can hold on and win the five contiguous states outlined in orange below, all of which, even after his precipitous decline since the Denver debate, he still leads by between 2.4% and 5.0% in the Real Clear Politics averages: That map gives Obama exactly 270 electoral votes. It assumes… Read more »

Obama embraced by Catholics;
Romney dines with rich people

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Romney dines with rich people

One of the greatest American political traditions took place last night: the Al Smith Dinner, at which both presidential candidates roast one another — and themselves — in front of an audience of wealthy coastal elites in New York City. Both Obama and Romney were hilarious. Here they are: I’d encourage you to watch both videos, but if you don’t… Read more »