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Capturing Cell Phone-Only Users in Political Polls
Fourteen percent of Americans don't have landline phones. Pollsters wonder whether this affects polls, which don't target cell phones. A new study suggests non-landline users are like others in their young demographic on political matters, but may differ on others issues. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 02.02.2008 15:26:00
Will Nominees Emerge from Super Tuesday?
Next stop on the road to the White House: Super Tuesday, when 24 states hold caucuses or primaries. On the Republican side, the nominee is likely to be determined by the Feb. 5 vote, but not necessarily on the Democratic side, says analyst Charlie Cook. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 02.02.2008 15:32:00
Misperceptions About McCain's Abortion Stance
Exit polls show Arizona Sen. John McCain is picking up support from pro-choice voters, but his record shows he is consistently anti-abortion. Many voters appear to assume, incorrectly, that abortion is among the issues on which McCain has split with his party. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 02.02.2008 17:06:00
Mike Huckabee Tries to Keep Focus on Policy Issues
Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee says that the race for the Republican nomination is still a three-way affair. Huckabee also says he will stay in the race even if he shows poorly on Super Tuesday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 03.02.2008 14:25:00
McCain Looks to Tuesday for Big Boost
On this Super Sunday before Super Tuesday, the Patriots and Giants aren't the only ones looking for a title. Republican presidential hopeful John McCain feels like he's in the red zone and could cross the goal line for the GOP nomination soon. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 03.02.2008 15:58:00
Pew Poll Shows McCain, Obama Making Gains
The latest poll from the Pew Research Center shows John McCain making double-digit gains with various voting groups. And on the Democratic side, the poll shows that Barack Obama is chipping away at Hillary Clinton's base, with only a slim margin now separating the two senators. Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press goes over the numbers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 03.02.2008 21:41:00
Clinton Could Challenge Obama's Deep Illinois Roots
Illinois is one of the big prizes on Super Tuesday, which could give Illinois Sen. Barack Obama an advantage. He has deep roots in the Chicago community and has been endorsed by many Democrats in the state. But Sen. Hillary Clinton is giving Obama a run for his money in the primary. And she has roots in the state, too -- she was born there. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 03.02.2008 21:43:00
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