Middlebury’s Professor Pundits wrap up their year-long commentary series with some surprising insights on the election….Continue Reading Professor Pundits: VICTORY…for Political Scientists
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How True Drew? Linzer Still Sees Obama As A Heavy Favorite
Emory University political scientist Drew Linzer, who created and runs the Votamatic website, paid a visit to Middlebury College last Wednesday to discuss why, based on his forecast model, he believes President Obama is still the heavy favorite to win ……Continue Reading How True Drew? Linzer Still Sees Obama As A Heavy Favorite
Did Romney Win A Binder Full of Women Voters?
The full impact, if any, of last Tuesday’s second, town-hall style, debate has yet to be fully felt in the polls, although both the seven-day Gallup poll and three-day Rasmussen tracking poll likely picked up some of the debate impact … Continu……Continue Reading Did Romney Win A Binder Full of Women Voters?
Professor Pundits: Who’s Ahead? It’s Debatable.
One presidential debate down, two to go. Our pundits look at many factors that will influence the race from here on….Continue Reading Professor Pundits: Who’s Ahead? It’s Debatable.
Professor Pundits: Things That Go Bump…Or Not
If either presidential candidate was hoping for a big post-convention bump in the polls, both may be disappointed….Continue Reading Professor Pundits: Things That Go Bump…Or Not
Beating the Drum On Bain
Kevin Drum, who writes for the left-leaning Mother Jones, had a testy response to the edited version of my comments published in the American Prospect today. Normally I don’t pay much attention to partisan blogs, but Drum’s post has so … Co……Continue Reading Beating the Drum On Bain
Romney or Obama: Who Wins the Beer Test?
The other day I was watching my go-to source for informed political analysis, ABC’s The View, where the topic du jour was whether one would prefer to have a beer with Mitt Romney or President Obama. This “beer test” question, … Continue r……Continue Reading Romney or Obama: Who Wins the Beer Test?