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Will the Washington Redskins predict the election?
Vincent Rossmeier
Since 1936, the result of the team's final home game before the election has forecast the winner accurately in every presidential race but one.
Sarah Palin: “The time for choosin’s comin’ real soon”
Rebecca Traister
The Republican base greets its true leader in small-town Pennsylvania. And hits me with a car.
Defeating McCain: Ending not only neocon policies, but also tactics
Glenn Greenwald
The blatant exploitation of anti-Semitism accusations by the McCain campaign is par for the neocon course, and reason enough to favor his defeat.
October surprise: Who’s Obama’s real father?
Alex Koppelman
As Election Day approaches, paranoid theories about Barack Obama are getting even weirder -- now, one well-known blog is suggesting that he's the son of Malcolm X.
How Obama might just win Ohio
Walter Shapiro
In the state that broke Democratic hearts in 2004, favorable poll numbers and a wave of early voters could point to victory.
What not to wear (on Halloween)
Sarah Hepola
Slutty Sarah Palins, men dressed as Sarah Palin -- the potential for tasteless costumes this Halloween is truly terrifying.
Ask the pilot
Patrick Smith
We're about to elect a new president. Will he have the will to take on the serious issues affecting air travel?
A new weapon in the war for yard sign supremacy
Andrew Burmon
One McCain supporter had a novel idea for how to prevent the traditional theft of campaign signs -- he electrified his.
Are the polls tightening?
Vincent Rossmeier
Some polls show McCain cutting into Obama's lead. Others don't. What to believe?
McCain spokesman Goldfarb embarrassed on CNN
Alex Koppelman
The McCain campaign's blogger, challenged to provide evidence for his claim that Barack Obama is friendly with anti-Semites, had to stay silent.
The socialist Economist endorses Obama
Andrew Leonard
Since 1843, the magazine has supported free markets. Wha' happened?
Are young voters flaking out again?
Gabriel Winant
Early voting turnout numbers suggest the youth aren't measuring up.
Obama’s closing argument
Alex Koppelman
The Obama camp releases two new ads, one positive and one in which they go negative on John McCain.
Columnist: If you vote for Obama, you’re going to hell
Gabriel Winant
WorldNetDaily's Janet Porter says real Christians can't choose the Democratic ticket, and that God will punish those who do.
Al Gore, back in Florida
Alex Koppelman
Both Gores will be working to turn out voters for Barack Obama in the state that cost the former vice president his shot at the White House.
Obama: “The whole socialism argument, that doesn’t fly”
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama joked around with Jon Stewart about the attacks against him, the Bradley effect and Florida voters, but they got to some serious subjects too.
Obama’s infomercial night
Heather Havrilesky
Obama controls the vertical and the horizontal: From his 30-minute infomercial to his appearance on "The Daily Show," Obama took over the small screen on Wednesday to spread his message.
When filth is not enough
Joan Walsh
Tom DeLay slimed Obama as a "radical Marxist," but Obama's sweet TV ad, feisty Bill Clinton rally and jokes with Jon Stewart made DeLay look stupid.
Ladies of the nightly news
Rebecca Traister
How the most electrifying campaign of our time changed everything for Katie Couric, Campbell Brown and Rachel Maddow.
Black voters may lead Democratic wave
Alex Koppelman
An Obama-propelled increase in African-American turnout, already apparent in early voting, may put more Democrats in Congress.
Watching for a Republican rout
Mike Madden
Democrats are poised for another wave of victories in Congress. A guide to the key races, and GOP lawmakers on the run.
Proposition 8 vs. black homophobia
LaDoris Cordell
An African-American lesbian explains why she's hopeful that an "Obama Effect" won't kill gay marriage in California.
Various items
Glenn Greenwald
Karl Rove's self-protective amnesia. A personal appeal against Proposition 8. The latest McCarthyite tactic from John McCain and National Review.
Obama introduces himself one last time
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama's 30-minute long ad wasn't thrilling stuff, but it may have achieved the Obama camp's goals anyway.
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