New Jerseyans have something to say to the GOP stalwarts who condemned Gov. Christie for his effusive praise of Democratic President Obama in the final days of the presidential campaign: Stuff it. Not only are the Republican governor’s approval ratings soaring – 65 percent in one poll, 77 percent in […] Read more »
Superstorm Sandy and New Jersey
Two-thirds of New Jersey residents were affected when Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on the Garden State three weeks ago, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. … Nearly every resident who was affected (94 percent) lost power for at least some time in the storm’s aftermath; 65 percent were without electricity […] Read more »
Hurricane Sandy’s Predictably Small Effect On The Election
In case you hadn’t heard, there was a big storm right before the election. Despite no real evidence, pundits, and even some scholars, have tried to demonstrate an effect of Hurricane Sandy on the election outcome. Is it possible that it had an effect? The likelihood that the hurricane had […] Read more »
RNC report suggests other reasons why Romney lost
While Mitt Romney has attributed his defeat, in part, to “gifts” President Obama was able to shower on key constituencies, a Republican National Committee report on the election points to other reasons — like changing demographics, Hurricane Sandy, George W. Bush, and the failure to win over the middle class. […] Read more »
Did Hurricane Sandy Blow Romney Off Course?
If President Obama wins re-election on Tuesday, the historical memory of the race might turn on the role played by Hurricane Sandy. Already, some analysts are describing the storm as an “October surprise” that allowed Mr. Obama to regain his footing after stumbling badly in the first presidential debate and […] Read more »
The 2004 October Surprise, and What It Means for 2012
John Kerry believed he would have been the 44th president of the United States had it not been for the surprise surfacing of a new Osama bin Laden videotape the Friday before the 2004 election (October 29). This was one of the few points of agreement between Kerry and George […] Read more »