Some characters have been praying for rain in Denver on August 25, the night of Obama's acceptance speech. This chart from weather.com suggests that those prayers are not likely to be answered, or at least answered affirmatively.
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Some characters have been praying for rain in Denver on August 25, the night of Obama's acceptance speech. This chart from weather.com suggests that those prayers are not likely to be answered, or at least answered affirmatively.
Michael Barone is a senior writer for U.S.News & World Report and principal coauthor of The Almanac of American Politics. He has written for many publications—including the Economist and the New York Times.
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