Editors’ Blog - 2012
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10.16.12 | 8:36 am
SCOTUS Clears Way For Ohio Early Voting

The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Ohio’s Republican secretary of state, clearing the way for early voting right before Election Day and handing the Obama campaign a significant victory.

10.16.12 | 9:02 am
Today’s Gallup Tracker

Mitt Romney opens up a 4-point lead over Barack Obama among likely voters in today’s Gallup tracking poll.

10.16.12 | 9:14 am
Romney’s Clumsy Jobs Plan Sleight Of Hand

The Romney campaign’s getting some unwanted attention today over an ad in which Mitt Romney himself makes some specious claims about the job-creating potential of different elements of his five-point economic plan.

Add it all up, and that plan will create 12 million jobs, Romney said.

When the Washington Post asked for supporting research, the Romney camp sent over a few studies that, it turns out, don’t really back up Romney’s claims at all.

More on those studies later. Read More

10.16.12 | 10:20 am
Crosstabs – October 16th

Kyle Leighton looks at the post-debate electoral map.

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10.16.12 | 11:07 am
Ummmm …

Last we heard from Dinesh D’Souza he was the guy who made the conspiracy theorist “2016: Obama’s America” movie showing in theaters around the country. He’s the also the President of something called The King’s College, which is committed to “to the truths of Christianity and a biblical worldview.” Now one of the top evangelical magazines in the country, World, is saying he may be in a bit of trouble himself for his “relationship to a woman not his wife.”

10.16.12 | 1:02 pm
Peter King: Let Mitt Be Mitt

Long Island Rep. Peter King (R) says Mitt isn’t changing at all. He’s sticking to his shape-shifting roots.

10.16.12 | 1:06 pm
Can Romney Resist?

Siren calls to Team Romney from Pennsylvania, where the polls are tightening up: You can compete here, don’t write us off!

10.16.12 | 1:24 pm
Hmmm, Could It Happen?

To me a pretty good rule of thumb is this: Yes, you could have a split between the popular vote and the electoral college. But in practice, it won’t happen. 2000 was an exception. The last time it happened before that was more than a century earlier. Read More

10.16.12 | 2:14 pm
The Day In 100 Seconds

Everyone is lining up to offer their advice to the candidates before tonight’s debate…

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10.16.12 | 2:26 pm
Debate Anxiety?

Having a hard time containing yourself? We’ve opening up a Debate Anxiety Thread to calm or inflame your nerves over at TPMPrime.