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States That Matter

"Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody." -Franklin P. Adams

Super Tuesday was once viewed as the day that would likely determine the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees. But Feb. 5th voting only added uncertainty to the race. Which states matter most now?

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September 2008
- Dems Again Losing Catholics Over Abortion
  
  New York Times | Sep 17, 08 10:37 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Though progressive Catholics have worked hard to convince churchgoers that the Democrats share the church's views on the Iraq war, immigration, and health care, abortion is again turning Catholic voters away from the party, the New York Times reports. As conservative bishops have scolded Catholics like Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden for contradicting the church's teachings, liberals are facing a setback. More »
- 'Wal-Mart Mom' Voters Swing, Will Be Crucial
  
  Time | Sep 10, 08 8:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Polls clearly show the white women's vote swinging away from Barack Obama and it's a particular group the candidate needs to worry about most, Karen Tumulty writes in Time . Soccer moms comprised the key swing group in 1996, and "security moms" did last election, Tumulty notes. This time, it's the "Wal-Mart moms"—or grandmas—who could win it, she adds. More »
- Working Women Leery of Palin
  
  Los Angeles Times | Sep 7, 08 12:11 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Working-class women may decide who makes it to the White House, and while Sarah Palin piqued the interest of many undecideds, her gender isn’t enough to override their main concerns over soaring food and gas prices, unaffordable health care, and record-high unemployment. The Los Angeles Times takes the pulse of blue-collar women in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. More »
- Palin Pick Takes Battle to New States
  
  New York Times | Sep 6, 08 5:34 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain's camp is pushing some states back into play in the presidential election, convinced that Sarah Palin has re-energized GOP voters, the New York Times reports. McCain believes Palin improves his chances in Ohio and Pennsylvania, states Barack Obama is counting on. And with just 8 weeks left, both campaigns have defined an unusually wide swath of state-by-state battles. More »
- Just How Blue Is Michigan?
  
  Wall Street Journal | Sep 6, 08 11:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Michigan has gone blue in four out of the past five presidential elections, but the crucial state is anything but a lock for Barack Obama this year. The Wall Street Journal assesses a slew of factors—the state's highly charged racial politics, John McCain's good standing among GOP moderates and independents, Obama’s absence from the state primary, and his association with the disgraced mayor—and finds that the bellwether state's 17 electoral votes are very much in play. More »
August 2008
- DNC Keynoter Is Red-State Success Story
  
  Christian Science Monitor | Aug 26, 08 1:17 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Keynoting tonight at the Democratic Convention is former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, who broke through partisan gridlock despite the state’s conservative tilt and his own northern roots, the Christian Science Monitor reports. Warner, a successful businessman before entering politics, was elected governor of Virginia in 2001. Though faced with a Republican legislature and one-term limit, he left office a huge success. More »
- McCain Pulls Even with Obama in Ohio: Poll
  
  The Hill | Aug 18, 08 4:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain has caught up to Barack Obama in Ohio, a possible indication that staunch Hillary Clinton supporters have neither forgiven nor forgotten, the Hill reports. Obama led in the crucial swing state in June and July, but a new poll shows him and McCain tied at 45%. Almost 90% of Republicans support McCain, to just 75% of Democrats backing Obama. More »
- Va. Joins Ranks of Swing States
  
  Washington Post | Aug 4, 08 1:17 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Buoyed by recent Democratic gains in Virginia and President Bush's unpopularity, Barack Obama is taking aim at the once reliably red stronghold, the Washington Post reports. John McCain’s campaign is optimistic that he will carry the state, which Bush won twice by wide margins, but a top adviser cautions that even though the state has gone Republican since 1964, you can’t just “add water every 4 years.” More »
- NH Senate Rematch a Likely Bellwether Race
  
  New York Times | Aug 4, 08 5:37 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As Democrats look to pick up as many as 10 Senate seats in November, perhaps no race has so much riding the Democratic wave than New Hampshire, where Democrat Jeanne Shaheen again takes on John Sununu for a seat Republicans have held for 30 years. As the New York Times reports, anti-Republican fervor has helped former governor Shaheen build a double-digit lead. More »
- Kaine Brings Pluses, Spotty Record to Veepstakes
  
  Wall Street Journal | Aug 1, 08 1:36 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tim Kaine doesn’t like his vice presidential chances, the Wall Street Journal reports. “It's flattering to be mentioned,” he says. “My mom loves it. I still think it's more likely that he'll go in another direction.” His Kansas roots appeal to Midwestern voters, his fluent Spanish wins over Hispanics, and he’s governor of Virginia, a crucial swing state. So why aren’t state Republicans worried? More »
- Perennial Swing State Ohio Looks Blue
  
  Economist | Aug 1, 08 11:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ohio is the ultimate swing state: Since 1960 no president has been elected without winning its electoral votes, and in 2004, by the narrowest of margins, it delivered George W. Bush a second term. But this time around, Democrats are confident of their chances, the Economist reports. The state party has been rejuvenated after a long spell in the political wilderness. More »
July 2008
- Virginia Is Not for Gilmore Lovers
  
  Politico | Jul 24, 08 12:28 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jim Gilmore may be a former governor, RNC chair, and presidential candidate running for Senate in a historically red state, but the Virginian has become Campaign 2008’s “laughingstock,” Politico reports. Virginia is regularly ranked first among Senate seats likely to flip this November, as Gilmore trails hugely popular ex-guv Mark Warner by more than 20 points—and about $5 million in the war chest. More »
- Crist Could Be Key as Veep Pick
  
  Washington Post | Jul 16, 08 12:59 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Florida’s importance in the general election can hardly be overstated, and his presumed ability to deliver it for the Republicans is at the heart of the case for popular governor Charlie Crist in the veepstakes, writes Chris Cillizza for the Washington Post . McCain may select a VP with more conservative bona fides, assuming he’ll take Florida with or without Crist, but that could be a mistake. More »
- Poll: McCain Trails by 3 in Arizona
  
  Washington Independent | Jul 11, 08 12:36 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A new online poll shows Barack Obama leading John McCain 42%-39% in the Republican’s home state of Arizona. Libertarian hopeful Bob Barr is playing a sizable spoiler role, the Washington Independent reports, with 7% of Arizona voters giving him their backing—incl