Wrapping Up 2008

65% of Americans are confident in Barack Obama's ability to be a good President. This includes 89% of Democrats, 64% of Independents, and 28% of Republicans. In each of these categories those between the ages of 18-34 are more...

The Presidential Election: Obama 365 - Mccain 173

In winning 365 electoral votes, Obama won 53% of the vote, and captured 28 states and the District of Columbia. McCain won 46% of the vote and 22 states. This is a last look at the election through the lens...

The Electorate: How Obama Won And How McCain Lost

1. There is something about Obama that caught the imagination of a whole lot of Americans. The Iraq war and his position on it provided him an opportunity. His basic speech, which was short on specifics, offered folks the opportunity...

U.S. Senate: Democrats 56 - Republicans 40 - 2 Independents - 2 to be decided

The Democratic caucus will include at least 58 members (2 Independents will caucus will the Democrats). The last time the Democrats controlled this many seats was in the 96th Congress, 1979-81. Two elections remain to be determined. There is a...

U.S. House: Democrats 259 - Republicans 176

In the House of Representatives, the Democrats now control 259 seats, compared to 176 controlled by Republicans. This is the highest number of seats the Democrats have controlled since the 102 Congress, 1991-92. The new House will have a more...

The States

Democrats now control 29 Governorships, up from 28 prior to the election. Democrats made some gains in the total numbers of State legislators who fly under their banner, and the number of State Senate and State House chambers they control....

Wisdom From Saul Turteltaub

When you forget to wear your watch, how many times do you have to look at your naked wrist to be considered unsmart?...

Restaurant: Homemade Pizza Company

Washington, DC: Homemade Pizza guarantees freshly cooked and hot-out-of-the-oven pizza every time. Homemade Pizza sells its pizzas uncooked.