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Exit Polling
Zorn has the right take on the exit polls, but let me offer just a bit more. The polls are pretty close to right once they were weighted for turnout which happens after the polls close. It’s not a huge deal, really.
It does renew my interest in doing a series on polling though and I think I have some outside folks who might be interested. In the interest of my sanity though I’m going to hold off for a bit and return to having a normal life.
That said, I’m also aiming for my Second half of November break so if you are interested in guest blogging drop me a line or post in comments. My biggest preference is non-blogging folks as of now, but will certainly consider those with other blogs. Partisanship is a factor, but certainly folks like OneMan are good reads so not the only factor.
If you have links to add send them to me with New Link in the subject. It’ll be a bit before I make changes, but if I have them handy, it helps.
And one of my favorite commenters has a new blog–Springfield Dem. But I lost the address so if he could send it to me, I’ll add it soon here.
From the Inbox
Senator Richard Durbin, D-IL, news conference today
3:45 pm (Eastern time) in Chicago, IL
to announce he has locked up the votes for democratic whip.
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Good news. I like Dorgan as a guy, but I think we can see the danger of having a red state Senator in a high visibility leadership position. Durbin’s been a hell of a fighter laterly and he’ll do a great job.
Writing the Kicker
Tribs story on the Keyes debacle and recriminations ends with this:
Privately, some Republicans were blaming Keyes’ presence near the top of the ballot for Crane’s defeat. But state Sen. Dave Syverson of Rockford, a state Central Committee member instrumental in bringing Keyes to Illinois, said he doesn’t think Keyes hurt the party.
McKenna appears to be headed for Party Head which is probably not a bad choice.
Mazullo gets the problem with Keyes at least.
U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo, the Republican from northwestern Illinois who played an instrumental role in importing Keyes, quietly apologized to fellow Republican members of the Illinois congressional delegation in recent weeks, according to GOP sources.
Ummm…mandate?
Did Jimmy Carter have one in 1976 with a 2 percent win? Because 3% is a win, but not a mandate.
E-Mail FUBAR
If you sent me a message and didn’t get a reply, send it again. I lost most of it with some problems while travelling.
Keyes Rant
Watch the Keyes Explosion in all of his glory. Now that the race is over, all Keyes goes to the ICFST category–Illinois Circular Firing Squad Team.
Let me get this straight–the man who lost by historic margins is going to save the Republican Party?
Illinois Presidential Turnout
2004
Kerry2,826,757
Bush 2,313,415
Total 5,140,172
2000
Gore 2,589,026
Bush 2,019,421
Total 4,608,447
Fascinating numbers. Rove wanted a majority and he got it by pumping up numbers in all states, not just battlegrounds.
Presidential Turnout
In 2000
Bush 50456169
Gore 50996116
Nader 2831066
Total 104283351
2004 to date:
Bush 59117523
Kerry 55557584
Total 114675107
What is interesting is that Democrats picked up Nader’s voters and improved the number of voters. Bush increased his turnout remarkably. This wasn’t a swing voter election, it was a turnout election and evangelicals turned out.
Orwellian–Oh My
Via Talking Points Memo
Bill Bennett thinks he has a mandate for the Great Relearning….
um, dude, this wasn’t a vote to create a real version of the Handmaid’s Tale.