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Dixville Notch has spoken: It's Obama in a landslide
Dixville Notch has spoken: It's Obama in a landslide
Dixville Notch residents wait for the stoke of midnight to be the first voters for the nation's presidential election.
Dixville Notch has spoken: It's Obama in a landslide
Dixville Notch has spoken: It's Obama in a landslide
cnn.com — Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, is the first in the nation to vote in the primaries and Election Day. (more) Dixville Notch has spoken: It's Obama in a landslide
Is Dixville Notch Predictive?
Is Dixville Notch Predictive?
fivethirtyeight.com — In a word: No. There's no historical relationship between the performances of the two major-party candidates In Dixville Notch and their performances in the rest of New Hampshire -- never mind the rest of the country: Still, you'd rather be up 15-6 ... (more) Is Dixville Notch Predictive?
First Results: Obama Takes Dixville Notch Away From The GOP
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — The first results are in for the 2008 general election, with the small village of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire again performing its tradition of having everyone turn out to vote at midnight and then immediately reporting the results. And the ... (more) First Results: Obama Takes Dixville Notch Away From The GOP
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How Much Do You Love This Mess?
pandagon.net - we are the public option — ... at Sadly, No gives us a what to watch for link with some needed corrections.  Barack Obama is the president of 21 white people, at least 15 of who are named after Transformers.  I’m really surprised Grimlock voted for McCain.  ...

From Dixville Notch to America
The Reaction — ... Based on first-in-the-nation voting in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, with turnout at a solid 100 percent, Obama leads McCain 15 to 6.

CNN: 'It's Obama in a landslide'
JammieWearingFool — CNN: 'It's Obama in a landslide' Get used to this all day long. Of course, this is just one precinct, but they just can't help themselves. I suspect if the vote totals were reversed the headline would be 'McCain Edges Obama' or it wouldn't have even been reported. Media bias? What media bias? Labels: ...

Liberation Day, with Delusions
Taylor Marsh — BY TAYLOR MARSH One step closer to saying buh-buy to George W. Bush. Dixville Notch has spoken: It’s Obama in a landslide: ...

Critblogging the Vote 2008
Jules Crittenden — ... News Flash : Dixville Notch votes Democratic for the first time since 1968 … What? Dixville Notch went Democratic in 1968? Hey, who won that year, anyway? In other early bellwether election news, ...

Karl Rove Predicts Blow Out for Obama
The Democratic Daily — ... Obama will take a wide swath of tossup and red states, including Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Colorado and Nevada. The former Bush political adviser predicts McCain will hold on to North Carolina, Florida, Missouri and his home state of Arizona. Obama, according to the Rove map, will win easily by 10 points in Pennsylvania, where McCain has poured significant resources and campaign time. In Dixville Notch, NH, the first ballots cast in the U.S. tallied in with a landslide for Obama at Midnight. Stay tuned here on The Dem Daily for coverage of ...

Yes. We. Can.
The Reaction — By Libby Spencer Election day at last. People in my internet circles are reporting long lines and no lines. Everyone is a good mood. You can feel the hope. It's so palpable, you could eat it for breakfast. Dixville Notch, NH, traditionally the first to report results has it for Obama in a landslide, 15-6. Obama closes out his campaign with 90,000 at a rally in Manassas, Virginia last night. This morning in Richmond, all their voting machines broke ...

Yes. We. Can.
Newshoggers.com — ... By Libby Election day at last. I'm so jazzed today that I almost can't focus enough to blog so I'm just going to cross posting election day stories from my place. People in my internet circles are reporting long lines and no lines. Everyone is a good mood. You can feel the hope. It's so palpable, you could eat it for breakfast. Dixville Notch, NH, traditionally the first to report results has it for Obama in a landslide, 15-6. Obama closes out his campaign with 90,000 at a rally in Manassas, Virginia last night. ...

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As Dixville Notch goes..?
corner.nationalreview.com 11/4/2008 — Gulp. They vote early, but thank God they don't vote often. I've never paid much attention to the publicity stunt of Dixville Notch's 100 per cent turnout at midnight, but for once it may portend something: 2000 Bush 21 Gore 5 2004 Bush 19 Gore ...
Dixville Notch weighs in
washingtonmonthly.com 11/4/2008 — DIXVILLE NOTCH WEIGHS IN.... In terms of predictive value, these early results don't mean much of anything. But in terms of political trivia, it's a fun little indulgence. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama emerged victorious in the first ...
Dixville Notch to pundits: "Wilder? Who's he?"
WWW.samefacts.com 11/4/2008 — Dixville Notch is in, and in the secrecy of the polling booth all those white folks didn't have any trouble actually pulling the lever for the black guy. 2000 George W. Bush - 21 Albert A. Gore Jr. - 5 Ralph Nader - 1 2004 George W. Bush - 19 ...
The First Results Are In
balloon-juice.com 11/4/2008 — Dixville Notch, NH, by a landslide . Obama: 15 McCain: 6 Not that it means anything , but hey, think of it as a good omen. Update : Another – Hart’s Location, NH Obama: 17 McCain: 10 Paul: 2 This race is over.
Obama Wins in Earliest Vote in Dixville, NH
time.com 11/4/2008 — Democrat Barack Obama came up a big winner in the presidential race in Dixville Notch, N.H., where the nation's first Election Day votes were cast and counted
Dixville Notch: Obama 15, McCain 6
swamppolitics.com 11/5/2008 — by Mark Silva The first votes of the long-awaited 2008 presidential election have been counted, from the first polls to open. In Dixville Notch, N.H. It's Barack Obama 15, John McCain 6. We guarantee you: That margin will narrow ...
The Associated Press: Obama wins in earliest vote in tiny Dixville, NH
ap.google.com 11/4/2008 — 4 hours ago DIXVILLE NOTCH, N.H. (AP) Barack Obama came up a big winner in the presidential race in Dixville Notch and Hart's Location, N.H., where tradition of having the first Election Day ballots tallied lives on. Democrat Obama defeated ...
Obama Wins Midnight Vote in New Hampshire
nytimes.com 11/4/2008 — Senator Barack Obama came up a big winner in the presidential race in Dixville Notch, N.H., where the nation’s first Election Day votes were cast and counted. >
CNN: 'It's Obama in a landslide'
jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com 11/4/2008 — Get used to this all day long. Of course, this is just one precinct, but they just can't help themselves. I suspect if the vote totals were reversed the headline would be 'McCain Edges Obama' or it wouldn't have even been reported. Media bias? What ...
Landslide
theheretik.us 11/4/2008 — Only one thing is certain. Not Bush will win in a landslide taking all the electoral votes. Karl Rove surprise did not foresee the full surprise. Not Bush ran hard and strong in all fifty states. Bush received no votes at all. Bush will make ...
Kenyans Pray for Obama Win, Plan Election PartiesFOXNews.com 11/4/2008
Africans cheer on Obama, plan all-night parties to watch U.S. election results
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Tuesday Nov. 4th, 2008CNN Political Ticker 11/4/2008
CNN: McCain, Obama on blitz through battleground states on final day Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain stumped into the early morning in their last efforts to sway voters before they go to the polls hours later on Tuesday. CNN: Obama, McCain ...
German, Dutch ministers hope for Obama winReuters: Politics 11/4/2008
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The German and Dutch finance ministers backed Democrat Barack Obama to win the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday.
Dixville Notch has spoken: It's Obama in a landslideCNN.com - Politics 11/4/2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama emerged victorious in the first election returns of the 2008 presidential race, winning 15 of 21 votes cast in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire.
McCain Backers Turn Out to Vote in Philadelphia SuburbsWSJ.com: Washington Wire 11/4/2008
Nick Timiraos reports from Chester Springs, Pa., on Election Day. Sen. John McCain ’s hope for an upset win in Pennsylvania rested largely on holding off Sen. Barack Obama in the Philadelphia suburbs with support from voters like Richard ...