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The only thing sure about Florida politics is that it’s rarely a sure thing.  By 8 a.m. this morning, Florida was still too close to call.  The closeness of the presidential race in Florida is reminiscent of state’s gubernatorial election in 2010. In that election, Democrat  Alex Sink, the state’s former chief financial officer, lost to Republican Rick […]

For months, the Takeaway has been checking in with independents and undecideds, seeing where their crucial votes will land. They’ve seen the political landscape shift with each ad, each debate, and now, a natural disaster.  There are some who haven’t made up their minds, and there’s not much time left. We’re following up with  AJ Dellinger  from Wisconsin,  Julia […]

As election day quickly approaches, the nation’s attention has been glued to Governor Romney, President Obama, and most recently Hurricane Sandy.  But this November, contentious races in the Senate will also produce lasting effects on the power balance in Washington. Virginia and Massachusetts are two states with Senate races to watch in this election.  The race for […]

The race for the White House is tight in Ohio, with President Barack Obama holding a slight lead in the state that some pollsters say holds the  key to the presidency. It’s still a toss-up in the Buckeye State. Ohio is on the economic mend – the Lordstown GM plant is humming, along with a brand […]