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Is "the Bradley effect" a "Democrat" effect?
Ann Coulter looks at the pre-election polls in every presidential election since 1980. In each case, including all those campaigns in which neither candidate was an African-American -- the Republicans performed better on election day than the polls predicted they would. Ann's findings line up ...
On the "Palin Effect"
On the "Palin Effect"
realclearpolitics.com — A reader writes in with a question: A few of my friends have said almost in the same words, "I was thinking of voting for McCain until he chose Palin. After that, I'm voting for Obama." Packer's article in the... (more) On the "Palin Effect"
Will Obama suffer from the 'Bradley effect'?
cnn.com — Polls show that Sen. Barack Obama has a sizable lead over Sen. John McCain. (more) Will Obama suffer from the 'Bradley effect'?
Newsweek: Bradley Effect vs the Facebook Effect
blog.newsweek.com — Will energized young people vote more than expected, or will race will play a larger role than expected? (more) Newsweek: Bradley Effect vs the Facebook Effect
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Maggie's Farm — ... is helpful to Obama? It's helpful because these sober establishment folks are saying that he's not a bomb-throwing radical. Me? I doubt that any Repub would have an easy time defeating any Dem this year, and I think Hillary would be doing even better than Obama in the polls. It's the economy. Still, I dread the effects of an Obama-Reid-Pelosi triumvirate on America. But that's because Undecided? Then you're a racist, says Joe Biden. Or just a moron, says a Princeton prof. The San Diego Union-Trib's endorsement of McCain Taxing ...

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