Sunday, November 8, 2009

Democratic National Convention

Top 5 Donors to the 2008 Democratic Convention

The first in our 3-part series on donors to the conventions in Denver and St. Paul. more >>

Party Conventions in the Same City in 2012?

Having the conventions in the same city has been done before. more >>

Michael Barone: "McCain Has Advantage Over Obama in Post-Convention Polls"

Michael Barone's blog, "McCain Has the Advantage Over Obama in Post-Convention Polls," jumped to most viewed on usnews.com with more than 380 comments. A few to follow... more >>

McCain Has the Advantage Over Obama in Post-Convention Polls

Viewing it state by state, McCain has picked up steam since the conventions. more >>

Not All Convention Bounces Are Created Equal

Walter Mondale got a bigger bounce than Ronald Reagan—a lot of good it did him. more >>

Viewpoint: Political Conventions

Readers' views on whether political conventions are still necessary. more >>

The Political Parties Battle Over Themes

McCain and Obama used their political conventions to try to establish the election narrative. more >>

Data Points: Black Delegates at the National Conventions

The number of black delegates at the RNC has dropped significantly since 2004. more >>

Hot Docs: Convention Buzz, Fighting Climate Change at Home, Asthma and Kids

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Democrat Depression

Conventioneers had an extremely gloomy view of the economy. more >>

Democrats' Convention Logo Hints at Light Pollution in Denver

Or does it? more >>

Pollsters' Schizophrenia and the 'Convention Bounce'

Pollsters should be more honest about how undecided the electorate really is. more >>

Obama's Advisers Before the Big Speech

Weary, tense but confident that they had done their jobs. more >>

Data Points: Historical Convention Bounces

Past conventions have typically resulted in a 5-point bounce for presidential candidates. more >>

Obama Vows to Restore the American Dream

Before a crowd of 80,000 in Denver, Barack Obama promises peace, prosperity, and conciliation. more >>

Barack Obama is Not An Alien

His message: He's one of us, McCain doesn't get us, and here are the specifics. more >>

Obama's Speech—Where's Truman?

He set the country on a course that ultimately won the Cold War—isn't that worth remembering? more >>

Peggy on the Convention

There are two types of New York Catholics who grew up in the '50s and '60s more >>

Lewis is a Connection to King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech

The crowd fell silent when Congressman John Lewis spoke. more >>

Convention Bounce in Evidence for Obama

New polls show Barack Obama gaining ground. more >>

Invesco Interactivity—Genius for the Obama Campaign or Peril?

The Obama campaign's data collection continues. Will it help them in November? more >>

Obama Speech Excerpts

A sneak peek at the big speech. more >>

Obama's Stage is No Lincoln Memorial, Mini-Parthenon, or Greek Temple

The stage looks nothing like the rumors. more >>

The Party's On Inside Invesco Field

Fans await Sen. Barack Obama's speech more >>

Blog Buzz: Convention Speech Stars, McCain's Veep Choice, and His 'Prickly' 'Time' Interview

John Kerry wows 'em at the DNC, McCain gets snippy with 'Time' magazine, and veepstakes. more >>

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