“Over the Decades, How States Have Shifted”
Very cool graphics of presidential support in each state over time at 538.
Category Archives: campaigns
“73,000 Political Ads Test Even a City of Excess”
What happens in Vegas…can drive you bonkers.
“At Factcheck.org, the neverending search for truth in an election year”
“League of Conservation Voters spends heavily on 2012 campaign”
WaPo reports: “With little fanfare, the League of Conservation Voters has emerged as one of the most important outside groups in several key Senate races this year. The fact that LCV is spending heavily in several pivotal contests —… Continue reading
“Study: Secret Donors Significantly Fueling Pro-Romney TV Ads”
Part II of Peter Overby’s NPR report (with charts and graphics).
“Pro-Scott Brown Super PAC Funded by William Koch”
See here. Recall that this is the race with the anti-super PAC pact.
“Can Employers Tell Their Workers How to Vote?”
“Millionaire ‘Munger Sandwich’ Squeezes California Governor”
“Why the early vote looks good for Democrats”
“Fired RNC consultant preps get-out-the-vote campaign”
LA Times: “The political consultant fired by the Republican National Committee amid fraud allegations in Florida is now hiring workers for a voter canvassing operation this fall in as many as 30 states, his spokesman said. Nathan Sproul, whose career… Continue reading
“Prop. 30 inspires voter registration drives aimed at students”
The LA Times reports, with the subhead: “Gov. Jerry Brown’s tax hike measure is being touted as the only way to avoid tuition increases this year at California’s public universities. Some predict a higher-than-usual turnout.”
“Campaigns Mine Personal Lives to Get Out Vote”
NYT: “In the weeks before Election Day, millions of voters will hear from callers with surprisingly detailed knowledge of their lives. These callers — friends of friends or long-lost work colleagues — will identify themselves as volunteers for the… Continue reading