Why do these two camps have different understandings of what gaffes mean for an election?
John Sides
John Sides is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at George Washington University.
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Obama’s Lackluster Storytime
Obama thinks his yarn-spinning skills have been subpar, which means he places far too much faith in the bully pulpit.
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The Gallup Pro-Choice Number
This “pro-life” vs. “pro-choice” question obscures the true nature of American attitudes toward abortion.
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Is Obama More Popular Then He Should Be?
He’s about nine points more popular than one would expect.
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GOP Unitymentum!
Party disunity is so frequently a news story, but party unity is by far the norm.
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Who Is the Nate Silver of the 2012 Race?
Is it Josh Putnam at Frontloading Headquarters?
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Predicting the Supreme Court Vote
If you tally up the words spoken by each of the justices, it looks like the individual mandate could be in serious trouble.