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The 99 Percent Speak

By now, we are all familiar with the Republican view of elections.  When they win the election it was fair, when the Democrats win it was because of fraud. For a recent example, consider the remarks made by state House... (Comments)

Obama Wins Pennsylvania

Was Pennsylvania ever really in play in the final days of the campaign?It was not.  The final results had Barack Obama winning the state by about 300,000 votes -- way below his 2008 total -- but still a comfortable margin. Looking in... (Comments)

Pennsylvania in Play?

Pennsylvania is about to have its 15 minutes in the national spotlight in the presidential campaign. In the weekend before the Nov. 6 election, the Romney campaign has turned its attention to the state.  The candidate will be in Bucks County... (Comments)

Backgrounder: Can Obama Win Pennsylvania on November 6th?

With the election just days away, the polls are showing a tightening of the race between President Obama and Mitt Romney in Pennsylvania. Can Obama hold onto the lead he has enjoyed through the summer and early fall or will he lose this important state to his Republican rival? We analyze the broad voter trends that may decide the race on Nov. 6. (Comments)

Winning Pennsylvania

Two weeks ago in this location, I wrote that Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate effectively ended his chances of winning Pennsylvania. The reason: Ryan is a base candidate - who will thrill and delight conservative... (Comments)