Daily Kos Elections Polling Wrap: The state of play on 'Debate Day'
We're in a bit of a strange place tonight with the Polling Wrap, of course. With the first debate now in the books, there is no reliable way to know how the needle will move, if it moves at all, from...
View ArticleNew NBC/WSJ Polls: Obama +8 in OH, +1 in FL and +2 in VA
As President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney prepare to square off for their first debate Wednesday night, the Democratic incumbent maintains a significant lead in one key...
View ArticleVote with me! Ohio Ballot Funtime!
So it's been months and months and we've read a gazillion trillion diaries about how it's all in the bag or that we're all doomed! Doomed, I tell you! Screw all that. Game on. It's voting time here...
View ArticleDisgusting: Father and son bully 10 year old with cerebral palsy
This makes my blood boil. A 43 year old East Sparta Ohio man and his son were caught on video, mocking and bullying a 10 years old girl with cerebral palsy. The video shows William Bailey and his son...
View ArticleBreaking - Appeals Court Rules Ohio Early Voting Must Be Open To All
6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that if early voting in Ohio is open the last 3 days for the military then it must also be open for all voters
View ArticleObama Nightly News: The Bird is the Word
THE PRESIDENT TODAY President Barack Obama gave speeches today in Cleveland, Ohio and Fairfax, Virginia. His complete remarks at George Mason University in Fairfax can be found at this link. Here's a...
View ArticleRachel Maddow: What could go wrong when Alabama Republicans go to Ohio to...
A couple of weeks ago KGardner posted an inspiring diary entitled "Obama's Ground Game Will Make 2008 Look Like Jurassic Park" - Here's Your Ground Game describing how motivated Democrats from...
View Article'The Independent Undecided Voter'
'Comforting Thoughts on Obama and Romney's First Debate – As Undecided Voters Think It Over' No question in this 1st presidential debate, putting it kindly, Romney mangled the truth. But it is known...
View ArticleCowardice & Desperation: Voter Suppression in Ohio
While Ohio continues its battle over the shrinkage of in-person early voting opportunities, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has released a study with hard numbers showing who is...
View ArticleJosh Mandel, Sherrod Brown, Stem Cell Research-- and the Ohio Senate Race
The Ohio Senate race, Republican Josh Mandel vs. Democratic Sherrod Brown, may be the most expensive in America today-- perhaps for all time.
View ArticleThe Rachel Maddow Show - Oct. 8, 2012
I spent a good chunk of the weekend with a Deadwood marathon. When I think of Governor Mittwit in a room with Al Swearingin, I smile smile SMILE. ;D
View ArticleDaily Kos Elections Polling Wrap: Is Obama's brutal poll day a blip, or a...
Pessimism would seem to be the watchword of the day, if you are a supporter of the president. Simply put, you have to go back...way back...to find a polling day that was as consistently poor for the...
View ArticleThe Rachel Maddow Show - Oct. 9, 2012
I've said this statement a lot over the past few months, but I'll repeat it tonight. There's not enough money ON THE PLANET to get me to work at Penn State.
View ArticleNew ad won't let Ohio and Virginia voters forget Romney's 47% comments
Since the debate, Mitt Romney's been running from his 47 percent comments. But AFSCME and Priorities USA Action aren't letting him escape the words he intended to keep secret. According to Greg...
View ArticleDesperate Ohio Republicans turn to Supreme Court to Suppress Early Voting
Coming across the wires on the last 30 minutes: As Romney banks his entire candidacy on Ohio's 20 electoral votes, his friends at the secretary of state's office have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to...
View ArticleOhio Dems Call For Criminal Investigation Of Murray Energy
The Ohio Democratic Party has requested a criminal investigation of the Ohio-based Murray Energy, after the coal company allegedly told employees to donate to Republican politicians including Mitt...
View ArticleVoter Registration Update: NC/PA/FL plus Ohio early voting update
There is mostly good news for the new voter registration totals in NC, PA, and FL.
View ArticleOhio Secretary of State will appeal panel's ruling allowing early voting...
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Jon Husted is determined to go down to the wire fighting to make it harder for some Ohioans to vote. The Ohio Secretary of State announced Tuesday that he will...
View ArticleBREAKING: New CNN Ohio Poll Obama 51% Romney 47%
Obama is still ahead in Ohio and is above 50%. Obama is 51% while Romney is at 47%. Could Ohio be Obama's Firewall? OHIO OHIO OHIO OHIO OHIO OHIO OHIO!!!! Whom ever wins Ohio will win the presidency....
View Articlesome notes fr CNN OH crosstabs
Poll taken Oct 5-8 722 Likely voters +/- 3.5% data includes the 3 main minor party candidates Obama is TIED among voters 50+ 47-47 Obama loses white men 32-59 but wins white women 49-45 Romney...
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