Month: August 2008
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McClatchy debunks VP hype
Yet another reason you should be reading the fantastic journalism of McClatchy’s Washington bureau — they debunk silly media hype rather than repeating it: Excited about VP picks? In November, they rarely matter By David Lightman | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — Despite all the hyperventilating about whom they’re likely to be, vice presidential candidates rarely
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New projection: Obama 53%
Andrew Gelman notes that the political scientists Robert S. Erikson and Christopher Wlezien have released a paper projecting an Obama win with 53% of the two-party presidential vote based on leading economics indicators and current trial heat polling. The economist Ray Fair, who has a well-known model that I’ve criticized in the past (see this
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Obama and the “race card” debate
John McCain’s campaign has accused Barack Obama of having “played the race card” for suggesting Republicans would highlight his race in the general election campaign: Senator John McCain’s campaign accused Senator Barack Obama on Thursday of playing “the race card,” citing his remarks that Republicans would try to scare voters by pointing out that he