Election 2008

Ron Paul Still Making His Mark

The Republicans held their primary in Idaho yesterday and to no ones surprise, the winner was John McCain. But, once again McCain failed to get 30% of the votes. Ron Paul came in with 24% and 6% are uncommitted. Now this scenario has been happening... (more...)

Posted on May 29 2008 | 16 comments | Written by irishr

Rasmussen: Pennsylvania Currently Breaks for the Democrats.

Rasmussen Reports is taking a close look at current trends in the swing states and this time they have focused on Pennsylvania, a state in which John McCain lags behind in current polls. McCain trails Clinton more than Obama. (more…) Popularity:... (more...)

Posted on May 24 2008 | 1 comment | Written by irishr

Who Would You Picnic With- McCain, Obama or Clinton?

Quinipiac University in Connecticut has come up with one of the most intriguing polls of the campaign so far. They asked a nationwide sampling of voters which one of the three Presidential candidates they would like to spend a Memorial Day picnic with,... (more...)

Posted on May 24 2008 | 4 comments | Written by irishr

Fight for Florida

The latest Rasmussen Reports poll from Florida has some results that will make a couple of the candidates do some thinking. Florida is an important swing state, one that both parties will be going after full force and the results of this poll proves a... (more...)

Posted on May 23 2008 | 2 comments | Written by irishr

McCain Lays Out His Plans for His First Term

John McCain has taken out his crystal ball and predicted what will happen by the end of his presumptive first term as President and in doing so, he is flying in the face of public opinion. (more…) Popularity: 47% [?] Read More →

Posted on May 17 2008 | 0 comments | Written by irishr

McCain Trails Both Clinton and Obama in Maine

The latest poll of the Voters in Maine shows John McCain losing to either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton by the same margin, 51% to 38%. A month ago, Obama led McCain by a margin of 49% to 39% and Clinton led McCain by 47% to 42%. Both Democrats have... (more...)

Posted on May 17 2008 | 1 comment | Written by irishr

Political Lore’s Presidential Election Summer Reading List

Political Lore has assembled this list of books which relate in one way or another to Presidential politics. Historical accounts, a current Presidential candidate’s perspective and the media paradigm in which Presidential politics is portrayed to... (more...)

Posted on May 15 2008 | 0 comments | Written by Shaun Booth

The Majority of Democrats Want Both Candidates to Continue

The latest poll from Rasmussen Reports points out how divided the Democratic party is at this point in the election process and it also points out just how loyal the supporters of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are to their candidates. (more…) Popularity:... (more...)

Posted on May 15 2008 | 0 comments | Written by irishr

Is Virginia a Red State That Will Turn Blue?

The latest poll on Virginia from Rasmussen Reports shows John McCain leading both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, but he has lost ground over the last month to both of them. Virginia has long been a red state, but if the current trend continues, it... (more...)

Posted on May 14 2008 | 2 comments | Written by irishr

Bob Barr Announces Presidential Candidacy

Diving headfirst into the now wide open pool of candidates running for President in 2008, Libertarian Bob Barr from Georgia announced his presidential aspirations on Monday. After forming an exploratory committee just a month ago, Barr decided it was... (more...)

Posted on May 12 2008 | 1 comment | Written by Shaun Pickford

Michigan: McCain Leads Obama, Tied with Clinton

Michigan is one of the states that the DNC punished for moving up their primaries by not recognizing the primary and refusing to seat the delegates. The RNC took away half of the delegates. Hillary Clinton won the Michigan primary with 55% of the vote.... (more...)

Posted on May 12 2008 | 0 comments | Written by irishr

Cindy McCain Says Campaign Will not be Negative, but——

Cindy McCain has vivid memories of what negative campaigning did to her family back in the 2000 Presidential race and recently, in and interview on the Today Show, she stated that McCain would not employ any negative tactics in this campaign, no matter... (more...)

Posted on May 10 2008 | 0 comments | Written by irishr

Is Hillary Clinton Launching a Vice Presidential Campaign?

Since the final results came in late Tuesday night, Barack Obama has been declared the victor in the Democratic race for the nominee by most media outlets. The slow but steady shift in super delegates has begun to Barack Obama’s column, and there have... (more...)

Posted on May 9 2008 | 2 comments | Written by Shaun Booth

McCain Still not Getting Full Support in Primaries

The Republican primaries have their own story to tell. The Democrats are not the only ones with a bit of controversy. As in the Pennsylvania primary, Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul have taken a good percentage of the vote in both North Carolina and Indiana. ... (more...)

Posted on May 8 2008 | 11 comments | Written by irishr

Obama and Clinton: The Day After North Carolina and Indiana

A day after Barack Obama did better than most thought he would in the Indiana and North Carolina primaries, he picked up 4 super delegates and Hillary Clinton picked up 2. Clinton had canceled her appearances for today to have a meeting with as many... (more...)

Posted on May 8 2008 | 1 comment | Written by irishr
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