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A reflection on the 2012 campaign

Andrew Biggs | January 22, 2013, 2:45 pm

On inauguration day, attention briefly turned to President Obama’s campaign opponent, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who has largely withdrawn from public life since his loss to Obama. But that’s okay, it seems. Romney’s son Tagg told U.S. News & … read more >

U.S. President Barack Obama, who won a second term in office by defeating Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, waves as he addresses supporters during his election night victory rally in Chicago, November 7, 2012. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

Politics and Public Opinion, Elections

More secrets behind Obama’s ‘Moneyball’ campaign: Targeting ‘TV Land’

Marc Thiessen | November 16, 2012, 10:00 am

Before Republicans start remaking the party in the ideological mold of the Democrats, they might want to start remaking themselves in the technological mold of the Obama campaign. read more >

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Politics and Public Opinion, Elections

Why Romney lost: Obama won the battle of ‘Big Data’

Marc Thiessen | November 8, 2012, 10:48 am

Obama’s ground game was far superior to Romney’s, thanks to an unprecedented experiment in political data mining that allowed the Obama campaign to conduct unprecedented micro-targetting in its fundraising, advertising, and GOTV efforts. read more >

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Hey, here’s a Wall Street firm that thinks Romney will win

James Pethokoukis | November 6, 2012, 10:29 am

The consensus Wall Street view is that President Obama will be reelected today. He is certainly the favorite according to betting markets and the poll aggregators. But Keefe, Bruyette & Woods takes the other side of the trade. read more >

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Politics and Public Opinion, Elections

Ask the scholars: Who are the American voters of 2012?

Brittany French | November 5, 2012, 3:11 pm

With the election being held tomorrow and the future of the nation in the hands of the majority, the spotlight shines on the voters marching their way towards the polls. There has been a great deal of speculation regarding the … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion, Elections

One more time: Romney vs. Obama on energy

Kenneth P. Green | November 5, 2012, 11:44 am

Based on both actions and words, it’s clear that a second Obama administration would see a continued trend toward the federalization and centralization of energy policy. read more >

Politics and Public Opinion, Elections

On sports, superstition, and politics

Andrew Rugg | November 5, 2012, 10:29 am

Where there are too many statistics and people with too much time on their hands, superstition seems to flourish. Sports fans are notorious – playoff beards, rally caps, and a host of bizarre rituals intended to give the chosen team … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion, Elections

Ask the scholars: What will happen after the election?

Brittany French | November 2, 2012, 4:48 pm

As the election campaign wraps up, we turn our attention to the experts for one final comment on the future of America. Voters will be expected to choose between two very different leaders representing fundamentally distinct paths for our nation. … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion, Polls

The right question to ask: Who do you think will win the election?

Michael R. Strain | November 2, 2012, 4:20 pm

On Wednesday of this week, Gallup let us know that 54% of Americans think President Obama will be reelected. Thirty-four percent think Governor Romney will emerge the victor on election night. And 11% – for reasons passing understanding – have … read more >