Sabato’s Crystal Ball: THE HONEYMOON BEGINS

Larry J. Sabato on THE HONEYMOON BEGINS: Questions and Answers About Obama’s First Year

Almost every American recognizes January 20, 2009 as a red-letter date in U.S. history. No one who witnessed the swearing-in of President Barack Obama will ever forget it, and rarely has so much emotion been wrapped up in an inauguration. The good feelings that have been generated cannot hurt at a time when the country faces a deep recession and other significant challenges.

The uplifting part is over. The heavy lifting begins. We have been asked many questions about Obama’s upcoming year, so let’s try and answer several central ones in this essay.

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