Daily Archives: October 20, 2009

Red Shift?

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Gaius

Were were assured (as soon as election night in 2008) that Virginia had made a historic shift toward being blue – a new stronghold for Democrats. What is increasingly looking like a blowout for the Republican candidate for Virginia governor, … Continue reading →

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A Thought Experiment On Polling

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Gaius

Ed Morrisey notes that the latest ABC/WaPo poll appears to have a badly skewed – toward Democrats – sample. The sampling comprises 33% Democrats, as opposed to only 20% Republicans. That thirteen-point spread is two points larger than their September … Continue reading →

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Doubling Down On A Loser Hand

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Gaius

The Obama administration has decided to go all in on a hand containing nothing higher than a six of diamonds. The Washington Post’s Ruth Marcus is calling the won’s war on Fox News “dumb”. There’s only one thing dumber than … Continue reading →

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