A few interesting data points about Prez debates... -- The first modern presidential debate was between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy in 1960 (and not again until 1976). -- Debates can matter. And, in many ways, seem to be riskier for incumbents, even though conventional wisdom says that an...
Two formidable, well-prepared, debaters will take the stage tonight. We will be watching delivery, tone and body language -- and of course substance. Looking forward to robust exchanges and candidates who will, respectfully, challenge each other.
CNN reported that a Pennsylvania judge ruled that state officials cannot enforce a new voter ID law in next month's presidential election. The ruling by Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson is expected to be appealed, but amounted to good news for Democrats who contend that the voter ID law is motivated...
It appears to be moving toward Democrats. As The Fix’s Sean Sullivan reported, multiple polls in top Senate races in Massachusetts, Virginia and Wisconsin in recent days show the Democratic candidates in those states gaining. If Democrats can win even two of those states, it will put in doubt the...
Swing-state polls from CBS News, the New York Times and Quinnipiac University released Wednesday morning in three key states — Colorado, Virginia and Wisconsin — showed Obama either gaining since last month or, in the case of Virginia, holding his lead. Fox News Polls released Wednesday evening showed Obama with...
Kantar Media's CMAG took a stab at estimating the number of political spots each day on TV until November – and came up with 43,000, give or take a few. That means another 2.3 million ads left to air in less than 2 months for an ultimate total of 3.6...