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Politicians on the Court
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | May 6, 2009
I realize that headline, appearing today, might make you think I'm talking about former hoopsters turned mayor, with Dave Bing taking over in Detroit ...
Categories: State Offices
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In California, a Prop. 8 Reprise?
Posted By: Josh Goodman | May 5, 2009
California appears increasingly likely to vote again on gay marriage sooner rather than later, as ABC News reports: Same-sex marriage backers in California, anticipating a ...
Categories: Ballot Measures , Social Issues

In May, a Feast of Mayoral Elections
Posted By: Josh Goodman | May 5, 2009
Big city mayors often are rising political stars, generally command powerful political machines and invariably make important policy decisions. The national media ignores them almost ...
Categories: Local Offices
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Speaking of Pennsylvania
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | May 4, 2009
Despite expectations that Pat Toomey would have a clear shot as the GOP nominee to take on Arlen Specter in the fall of 2010, there's ...
Categories: State Offices

Problems for Pennsylvania Republicans
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | May 4, 2009
Terry Madonna, a Franklin and Marshall political scientist, along with strategic consultant Michael Young, pivots off Arlen Specter's defection to look at the deeper ...
Categories: Parties & Interest Groups

Safe and Sorry
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | May 4, 2009
Martin O'Malley is looking good for a second term as governor of Maryland, despite the downturn and his record as a tax-increaser. The state ...
Categories: State Offices

Is Ted Strickland Vulnerable?
Posted By: Josh Goodman | May 4, 2009
Economics recessions are bad for lots of reasons. Quite far down the list of reasons is this: They make it hard to tell which politicians ...
Categories: Polls , State Offices

Poll Finds McAuliffe is Strong, But...
Posted By: Josh Goodman | May 1, 2009
Just a few weeks ago, two polls in the Democratic primary for governor of Virginia showed a jumbled mess. The three candidates were tightly bunched ...
Categories: Polls , State Offices

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