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Hawaii GOP About Wiped Out
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 6, 2008
John McCain took just 26.5 percent of the vote in Hawaii and the party managed to lose a couple more seats in the legislature. They're ...
Categories: State Offices

Stevens Effect
Posted By: Alan Ehrenhalt | November 6, 2008
It's pretty clear there was no "Bradley effect" on election night, but I think there was something oddly analogous: a "Stevens ...
Categories: Polls , Voting Process & Voting Rules

Colorado's Affirmative Action Surprise
Posted By: Josh Goodman | November 6, 2008
If there were two ballot measures I felt completely sure would pass on Tuesday, they were the bans on public-sector affirmative action in Nebraska and ...
Categories: Ballot Measures

History in New Hampshire
Posted By: Josh Goodman | November 5, 2008
The Thicket reports another historic first: The New Hampshire Senate has become the first legislative chamber ever to have a majority of women members. Thirteen ...
Categories: State Offices

Gay Marriage Ban Leads in California
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 5, 2008
Backers of Proposition 8, which would ban gay marriage in California, are declaring victory, while opponents say it's still too early to concede. With 90 percent ...
Categories: Ballot Measures , Social Issues

Coleman Leads in Minnesota
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 5, 2008
Republican Norm Coleman has a fractional lead against Democrat and comedian Al Franken in the closest U.S. Senate race. With 4,129 of 4,130 precincts reporting, Coleman ...
Categories: Election Results

Can Palin Go Home Again?
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 5, 2008
The Anchorage Daily News previews what promises to be a fascinating story in 2009 -- how Gov. Sarah Palin will be received in Juneau. "All ...
Categories: State Offices
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Power Sharing Continues in Alaska
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 5, 2008
It appears that Alaska Democrats gained a state Senate seat yesterday, pulling the chamber into a 10-10 tie. The two parties have shared power in ...
Categories: State Offices

Oregon House Democrats Get to 2/3
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 5, 2008
Oregon Democrats picked up at least five state House seats, bringing them to supermajority status. They lost a seat in the state Senate, but retain ...
Categories: State Offices

California Dems Post Modest Gains
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 5, 2008
Votes are still being counted in close races but California Democrats may have gained three or four Assembly seats. They fell short of the 2/3 majority ...
Categories: State Offices

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