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...wildly different predictions of how someone is going to pay.” “The thing we know as political scientists is that demography is not destiny,” she added. Fiorina, the author of “Divided Government,” discussed split-ticket voters that intentionally choose one party for president and another for Congress, taking this path because of its perceived benefits. More than 80 faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students, and residents of the community packed the conference room at CGIS for the panel. “American politics looks very obscure...
...their luggage. By the time Carol reached the counter, 20 minutes had passed. At that point, the Spirit employee told her that her flight was closed and that she would not be able to board. Carol pointed out that there were still 40 minutes until departure and that her ticket specifically required passengers to arrive at the airport 30 minutes prior to the flight. The employee told her that the cut-off was actually 45 minutes, and that it was the passenger's responsibility to check the airline's website - regardless of what's printed on the ticket...
Plenty of people along Route 50 and I‑70 in the heart of the heartland will vote for McCain - like Don Wren, who owns an ice cream shop in Troy and supports the Republican ticket for religious reasons. But the gop nominee is up against a tough reality out here when it comes to holding the swing voters who elected Bush. McCain is offering a promise of reform to a group of voters who have little faith left in the promises of politicians. "They're all going to tell you what they want you to hear," O'Hare said...
...Those answers were expected, given that most of the best pieces of evidence have been part of the public record for months. The result is not a mortal wound to Palin, nor does it put her at much risk of being forced to leave the ticket her presence succeeded in energizing...
...Palin's religious background must initially have been seen as a positive to McCain campaign vetters, who assumed that her faith would appeal to the conservative base of the party that has always been suspicious of McCain. But ever since she joined the ticket in late August, the Alaska governor's various religious affiliations have caused headaches. First came reports that her pastor at the nondenominational Wasilla Bible Church was connected to Jews for Jesus, an organization that seeks to convert Jews to Christianity. Prominent Jewish leaders, including the co-chair of McCain's Jewish outreach effort, have since demanded...