Comments on: The State of the Race: Polls, Projections, and Presidential Politics http://themoderatevoice.com/21954/the-state-of-the-race-polls-projections-and-presidential-politics/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:18:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: mvy http://themoderatevoice.com/21954/the-state-of-the-race-polls-projections-and-presidential-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-132956 mvy Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:35:06 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/john-mccain/21954/the-state-of-the-race-polls-projections-and-presidential-politics/#comment-132956 To make every vote in every state politically relevant and equal in presidential elections, support the National Popular Vote bill.<br><br>The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states (and DC). The bill would take effect only when enacted by states possessing a majority of the electoral votes (270 of 538). When the bill comes into effect, all the electoral votes from those states would be awarded to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states (and DC). <br><br>The National Popular Vote bill has been approved by 21 legislative chambers (one house in CO, AR, ME, NC, and WA, and two houses in MD, IL, HI, CA, MA, NJ, RI, and VT). It has been enacted into law in Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, and Maryland. These states have 50 (19%) of the 270 electoral votes needed to bring this legislation into effect.<br><br>see <a href="http://www.NationalPopularVote.com">http://www.NationalPopularVote.com</a><br><br>susan To make every vote in every state politically relevant and equal in presidential elections, support the National Popular Vote bill.

The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states (and DC). The bill would take effect only when enacted by states possessing a majority of the electoral votes (270 of 538). When the bill comes into effect, all the electoral votes from those states would be awarded to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states (and DC).

The National Popular Vote bill has been approved by 21 legislative chambers (one house in CO, AR, ME, NC, and WA, and two houses in MD, IL, HI, CA, MA, NJ, RI, and VT). It has been enacted into law in Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, and Maryland. These states have 50 (19%) of the 270 electoral votes needed to bring this legislation into effect.

see http://www.NationalPopularVote.com

susan

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/21954/the-state-of-the-race-polls-projections-and-presidential-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-132952 DLS Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:10:40 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/john-mccain/21954/the-state-of-the-race-polls-projections-and-presidential-politics/#comment-132952 Not only that, but McCain's latest responses to Obama are pathetic.<br><br>I've simply followed the graphs of the two "markets" for the Presidential election this year at Iowa Electronic Markets. The race is tightening momentarily but it's far from over and I suspect that what I've observed (Obama doing well now compared to the opposite with McCain) may show a divergence in the graphs in the next few days once more -- with Obama continuing to lead.<br><br><a href="http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_Pres08_VS.cfm">http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_Pres08...</a><br><br><a href="http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_Pres08_WTA.cfm">http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_Pres08...</a><br><br><br>Too bad there weren't "markets" set up for Vice Presidential choices! It would look similar to what you see in the _earlier_ months for the Presidential nomination "markets."<br><br><a href="http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_DConv08.cfm">http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_DConv0...</a><br><br><a href="http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_RConv08.cfm">http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_RConv0...</a> Not only that, but McCain's latest responses to Obama are pathetic.

I've simply followed the graphs of the two “markets” for the Presidential election this year at Iowa Electronic Markets. The race is tightening momentarily but it's far from over and I suspect that what I've observed (Obama doing well now compared to the opposite with McCain) may show a divergence in the graphs in the next few days once more — with Obama continuing to lead.

http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_Pres08…

http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_Pres08…

Too bad there weren't “markets” set up for Vice Presidential choices! It would look similar to what you see in the _earlier_ months for the Presidential nomination “markets.”

http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_DConv0…

http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_RConv0…

]]> By: MediaWatchNV http://themoderatevoice.com/21954/the-state-of-the-race-polls-projections-and-presidential-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-132947 MediaWatchNV Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:04:19 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/john-mccain/21954/the-state-of-the-race-polls-projections-and-presidential-politics/#comment-132947 I agree, DLS. As for me, I have not trusted anyone's "poll" the last few years, mainly because what the polls indicate and what actually happens never seem to match up. Polls are corporate media-driven with the intention of steering public opinion. There's just too many special interests and government influence on mainstream media today. I agree, DLS. As for me, I have not trusted anyone's “poll” the last few years, mainly because what the polls indicate and what actually happens never seem to match up. Polls are corporate media-driven with the intention of steering public opinion. There's just too many special interests and government influence on mainstream media today.

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/21954/the-state-of-the-race-polls-projections-and-presidential-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-132946 DLS Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:17:55 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/john-mccain/21954/the-state-of-the-race-polls-projections-and-presidential-politics/#comment-132946 Don't write Obama off suddenly and permanently. Wait until at least after the conventions and debates! And while Obama is now recovering, look at what a wonderful present he was given by John "can't count all my houses" McCain. Don't write Obama off suddenly and permanently. Wait until at least after the conventions and debates! And while Obama is now recovering, look at what a wonderful present he was given by John “can't count all my houses” McCain.

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