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Nate Silver 538 Blog: Silver Projections are Right, So Get Over It

Nate Silver 538 Blog: Silver Projections are Right, So Get Over It

Nate Silver is catching a lot of flak from Joe Scarborough and other pundits, and it's led to highly-publicized wager.

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Latest Election Polls: Tea Party Candidates Will Destroy Republican Hopes in 2012

Latest Election Polls: Tea Party Candidates Will Destroy Republican Hopes in 2012

Tea Party candidates cost Republicans the Senate in 2010 and are poised to do it again in 2012. Will the GOP learn from their mistakes for 2014?

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Youth Vote 2012: Why Democrats Should Not Take Millennials for Granted

Youth Vote 2012: Why Democrats Should Not Take Millennials for Granted

Though the youth vote was particularly targeted in early-voting campaigns across Ohio, it's all about turnout.

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Why Can't We Just Admit President Obama's First Term Has Been a Success?

Why Can't We Just Admit President Obama's First Term Has Been a Success?

Despite being negatively portrayed by his opponents, President Obama has improved our nation's strength, economy, and standing in the world throughout his first term.

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Obama World Approval Rating: High Praise Abroad Proves the President Deserves a Second Term

Obama World Approval Rating: High Praise Abroad Proves the President Deserves a Second Term

Despite slight dips in his world-wide approval rating, a new Pew poll shows President Obama still has has a very favorable image abroad, something America badly needs in the 21st century.

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Hurricane Sandy Aftermath: This is How the Storm Reshaped the 2012 Election

Hurricane Sandy Aftermath: This is How the Storm Reshaped the 2012 Election

With only a few days left in this election cycle, Hurricane Sandy is now an inextricable part of the 2012 election.

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Presidential Polls 2012: The Big Statistic That Proves Obama Will Win the Election

Presidential Polls 2012: The Big Statistic That Proves Obama Will Win the Election

Intrade.com allows members to bet on future election outcomes. The predictions from Intrade's betting markets in 2008 almost perfectly predicted the last election outcome.

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Election 2012 Narrated in Memes: From Etch-A-Sketch to Binders Full of Women

Election 2012 Narrated in Memes: From Etch-A-Sketch to Binders Full of Women

You Didn't Build That. Paul Ryan Gosling. 47%. The Life of Julia. Big Bird. And, of course, Joe Biden.

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