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  • July 2008

    • What Early July Says About Early November

      Politico  |  Jul 4, 08 1:57 PM CDT

      What Early July Says About Early November

      (Newser) - Barack Obama currently leads John McCain 47% to 43%, but does that mean anything this early? Yes and no. Early July Gallup polls have correctly predicted the eventual popular vote winner in 10 of the last 15 elections, but they missed the mark in four of the last five. Politico looks back. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • election 2008  • history  • opinion polls  • Election 2000  • Gallup poll  • Election 2004

  • May 2008

    • Gay Marriage May Yet Emerge as November Wedge

      Politico  |  May 30, 08 1:45 PM CDT

      Gay Marriage May Yet Emerge as November Wedge

      (Newser) - Despite the relatively muted national reaction to California’s approval of gay marriage, same-sex unions still matter to Americans and may yet become a wedge issue in November on par with their decisive role in 2004, Politico reports. Last time around, the controversy grew slowly after Massachusetts' legalization in 2003. If the same holds true this year, Obama stands to take a further hit among working-class whites, one analyst says. More »

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      California  • gay marriage  • Massachusetts  • blue-collar vote  • Election 2004

    • Feds Probe Al for $1.5M in Back Taxes

      Associated Press  |  May 9, 08 8:31 PM CDT

      Feds Probe Al for $1.5M in Back Taxes

      (Newser) - Washington is investigating Al Sharpton and his companies for nearly $1.5 million in back taxes and penalties, the AP reports. Sharpton, who has been negotiating the size of his federal debt, brushed off the government's latest move today. “Whatever retaliation they do on me, we never stop," the civil rights agitator said. "I think that that is why they try to intimidate us." More »

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      presidential campaign  • US attorney  • Al Sharpton  • federal investigation  • federal income tax  • tax records  • Election 2004

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