This week in satire – October 27
Note: I'm going to be away from the internet for much of this week, so expect less regular posts. But I'll be back on...
Swing state stories: Virginia
Since Eisenhower's first election in 1952, Virginia has been a solidly Republican state, only going to the Democrats in the landslide election of 1964....
Meanwhile, in Scotland…
Gordon Brown has had a bad year with by-elections in the UK. Four by-elections were held in two months in the summer of 2008....
New Zealand update
New Zealand goes to the polls on November 8 to elect its national Parliament. New Zealand uses the Mixed Member Proportional system (which is...
ACT results update
It seems that the ACT Electoral Commission is updating results every evening around this time (although I'm running on Wednesday night's results. Each day...
US08: It ain’t over ’til it’s over, but…
As an extra item for people to consider, Charlie Cook lays out how the metrics of the race show that Obama's position is much...
US08: Two weeks out
The United States will elect its 44th President in less than two weeks time, on Tuesday, November 4. You would have to say that...
The Green tide?
Support for the Greens has increased markedly since the beginning of 2008. Newspoll has shown an increase in the party vote over the 10%...
US08: Wingnut Congresswoman sticks both feet in her mouth
I haven't written a full analysis post on any of the US House races yet, but just wanted to share this: arch-conservative Congresswoman Michelle...
US08: State of the Senate
In addition to the Presidential election and the House of Representatives, one third of the US Senate will be elected. In addition to the...