Monthly Archives: July 2009

Analyzing Swing States: Florida, Part 2

This is the second part of a series of posts analyzing the swing state Florida. Part three can be found here. Florida can be considered as three regions distinct in culture, economics, and voting patterns. Northern Florida is deep red; … Continue reading

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Analyzing Swing States: Florida, Part 1

This is the first part of a series of posts analyzing the swing state Florida. Part two can be found here. In 2008, Illinois Senator Barack Obama won Colorado by 9.0%, Florida by 2.8%, and Indiana by 1.0%. Guess which … Continue reading

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On Sarah Palin

The political media has been abuzz over Sarah Palin’s resignation for the past several weeks, partly because there hasn’t been any other political news of real interest and partly because Sarah Palin has always been a lightning-rod of curiousity. Remember, … Continue reading

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Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania

Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania. Some of the most hotly contested, heavily analyzed swing states in the nation. In the next few days I will be going over the political composition of these states – where the Democrats and Republicans have their … Continue reading

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My First Post: The Latino Vote

They’re considered a minority in the United States, composing a rapidly growing sub-set of the population. The majority are immigrants; public sentiment, aroused by nativism, is sometimes hostile towards them. They vote heavily Democratic, but because many are immigrants they … Continue reading

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