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Big boost in Democratic Party registration in Florida and Nevada
POSTED July 14, 3:22 PM
In an encouraging sign Barack Obama can play successfully in the swing states, it's being reported there's a very large uptick in Democratic Party registration.   In Florida

Democratic voters have out-registered Republicans by a nearly 7-to-1 margin since January.

State totals show Democrats gained a net of 106,508 voters from January through May, compared with 16,686 for the GOP -- a shift that could muddle any McCain campaign math that banks on a Florida win to gain the White House.

New Democratic registration outnumbered Republicans in six Central Florida counties -- even heavily Republican Seminole County.

"It's a clear sign that Democrats are re-surging in Florida," said political scientist Aubrey Jewett with the University of Central Florida. "I think the numbers certainly should worry the McCain campaign."  (
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In Nevada:

Nevada is also trending toward the Democrats. At this point in the 2004 election, Republicans had a narrow edge in party registration, but the latest figures show the Democrats with a 55,000-voter advantage. That's significant considering Bush won Nevada by only 21,000 votes in 2000 and 2004.  (Link)

Senator McCain is putting a lot of eggs in the Florida basket and a loss there would be very damaging.  A loss in Nevada, bordering McCain's home state Arizona, would be an embarrassing blow to his campaign.

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Obama's General Election Ad
POSTED June 19, 11:25 AM
Barack Obama introduces the first general election campaign ad, set to air in 18 states. ... Read More
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How To Pick A VP
POSTED June 12, 10:07 AM
Lots of talk already of possible vice president choices for both Senators McCain and Obama.  I guess we should start talking about it.  Maybe it would be a good idea to start with Political Insider's "Five Ways to Pick a Running Mate:Play... Read More
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The Yin and Yang of the McCain Candidacy
POSTED June 8, 12:44 PM
John McCain's success in November will, to a large extent, be dependent on his ability to appeal to the Republican base, attract a majority of Independent voters, and secure the votes of some disaffected Democrats. That would be difficult in any election,... Read More
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My Sister. My Daughter. My Sister. My Daughter.
POSTED May 23, 2:59 PM
Jeez, Politico ought to decide what's real and what's not.  From 5/22:  Once optimistic about John McCain’s prospects for the fall general election, Republicans are increasingly concerned that he could wind up badly outgunned, saddled... Read More
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New Zogby National Polling
POSTED May 21, 9:05 AM
After months of relatively static polling, the presidential match-up numbers are beginning to move.  The new Zogby poll suggests Barack Obama is polling well with nearly all Democrats (good news to those who worried the long primary season would... Read More
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Arizona Land Deals and Professional Lobbyists: They Have Something In Common
POSTED May 9, 5:05 PM
We know an awful lot about Barack Obama; he and his wife's finances, his pastor, his ex-Weatherman neighbor down the street (William Ayers), his ties to a corrupt Illinois businessman (Tony Rezko), and his voting record in the Illinois legislature. ... Read More
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Candor from McCain
POSTED May 9, 3:17 PM
A month ago, a Hamas spokesman told an interviewer the terrorist group approved of Barack Obama's candidacy for president.  John McCain has argued since that Hamas "endorsed" Obama.  This isn't exactly a straight line and Obama... Read More
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Can McCain Close the Deal?
POSTED May 9, 1:07 PM
John McCain, presumptive Republican nominee, has some rough sailing ahead.  In the last three Republican primaries, a quarter of the vote went to other candidates. Ron Paul and Mike Huckabee got a combined 27 percent of the vote in Pennsylvania... Read More
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Those McCain Tax Returns
POSTED May 8, 1:45 PM
Still no release of Cindy McCain's tax returns.  And this morning, Mrs. McCain said, flat out, she would never release her tax information.  So there! Steve Benen is spot on why it's an issue: First, John McCain, for all of his talk about... Read More
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