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Six key takeaways from Tuesday’s election results

There truly is a demographic tidal wave sweeping over the nation, and Republicans ignore it at their own peril.

Here’s why Romney is optimistic about Virginia

In case you’re wondering what all this pre-REAL RESULTS chatter is based on, Rich Lowry from the National Review Online gives us a peek at the Romney intel from the field. Here’s what Lowry says Team Romney is basing its Virginia optimism on: In Staunton’s Ward 4 in 2008, 1,450 people voted. As of 1:30 […]

Groups go all in on same-sex marriage referenda in four states

Both sides on the same-sex marriage question have run an all-out blitz to convince voters in four states today on whether gays and lesbians should be allowed legally to marry. Three of the states, Maine, Maryland and Washington, could make history as the first state or states to extend marriage rights to lesbians and gays […]

Electoral College Update: Storm response boosts Obama, complicates Romney’s path to 270

Obama’s small lead reflects an important change in the dynamics of the race. Last Monday, Romney led in six of the ten previous polls. Now, Obama is ahead in states (and the District of Columbia) with 281 electoral votes — more than enough to win if he just hangs on.

From abortion to pot, the ten most important ballot issues of 2012 election

Thirty-eight states have ballot measures that will be in play on Nov. 6 and though many deal with issues such as taxes and administrative issues, other states will decide on hot-button national topics from Obamacare to marijuana legalization.

Chrysler, GM say new Romney ad flat out wrong

We know that the Romney campaign disdains fact-checkers — they said so — but now their blatantly false ad about the auto industry that’s blanketing the Ohio airwaves is being called out by automaker executives. The Romney ad says: “Under President Obama, GM cut 15,000 American jobs, but they are planning to double the number […]

As Romney’s schedule is affected by Hurricane Sandy, local campaign offices help with relief efforts

“I want to mention that our hearts and prayers are with all the people in the storm’s path. Sandy is another devastating hurricane by all accounts, and a lot of people are going to be facing some real tough times as a result of Sandy’s fury,” Romney told supporters at his morning rally in Avon Lake, Ohio.

The ten closest Senate races in the U.S.

It’s a nail-biter. And we’re not just talking about the presidential race. Thirteen of the 33 Senate contests remain up for grabs with just a week left before the election. Here are the ten closest ones.

Here’s why Ohio matters — and where (CHART)

With apologies to our western neighbors in the swing states of Nevada (and more distantly, Colorado), this election is again boiling down to Ohio. Mitt Romney, President Obama and every one of their surrogates west of Toledo is there Thursday. Each of their paths of victory heads through Ohio. And if you’ve ever been to […]