Mike Berman’s Washington Watch

No. 82

2008 Presidential Campaign: The Final Act Has Begun of that Long Running Play

The financial crisis that has beset the country and the world has swept aside all other issues. 52% of Americans say "the economy and jobs," when asked what is the most important issue facing the country. In April 2008, only...

The Debates Are Over

The debates are over. The Obama/Biden team has generally been anointed as the winner in all 4 contests. The most watched debate was that between Palin and Biden. It garnered 73.4 million viewers. The most watched Presidential debate was the...

The Money Game

When Obama decided to forgo the Federal grant in the general election, questions were raised as to whether he had made the right decision. While political party spending is not quite as valuable as dollars in a candidate's campaign...

And The Winner Will Be

It is likely that before election day, more than $1 billion dollars will have been spent on the Presidential race from beginning to end. It turns out that all of that money was probably wasted, as was the work of...

Tracking The Presidential Campaign

A number of organizations maintain daily tracking polls. While some knowledgeable sources question the reliability of these surveys, they are the best way we have of tracking the election on a "daily" basis. WW has chosen to follow the Gallop...

The Electoral College

A review of the electoral vote over the past 4 Presidential elections provides a basis for the reality that John McCain has a higher hill to climb than Barack Obama. 135 electoral votes - Republican won these States in last...

2008 Congressional Campaigns

By 49% to 36%, Americans believe that Democrats should continue to control the Congress and that will undoubtedly be the result. However, the public is not quite so certain that same Party control of the Congress and the Presidency is...

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