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Three conservatives plot the future of the GOP, and handicap the chances of Sarah Palin and other 2012 contenders.
By Thomas Schaller
November 14, 2008
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Hispanic voters played a pivotal role in this election. If current trends continue, they may turn other parts of the country as blue as they just turned New Mexico.
By Alex Koppelman
November 13, 2008
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With all trends running against them, Republicans' only hope is to reinvent themselves as pragmatists. That, or nominate Sarah Palin and go out in a blaze of glory.
By Gary Kamiya
November 11, 2008
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Salon catches up with some of the also-rans, has-beens and future standouts from the 2008 election cycle.
By Salon Staff
November 10, 2008
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With the election over, the fighting between supporters of John McCain and supporters of Sarah Palin has gotten nastier, and more public.
By Alex Koppelman
November 6, 2008
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The polls were right after all, and it was the economy, stupid, but there were still some surprises in the final results.
By Paul Maslin
November 6, 2008
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"He cannot win," and other chestnuts. Remembering an election season full of fabulously wrongheaded predictions.
November 6, 2008
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As Obama's victory became undeniable, Brit Hume moved beyond grief and anger with Karl Rove. And Juan Williams justified his existence.
By Andrew O'Hehir
November 5, 2008
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The culmination of a brilliant campaign, Obama's unequivocal defeat of John McCain marks a political and generational transformation.
By Walter Shapiro
November 5, 2008
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"The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly."
By Mike Madden
November 5, 2008
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In what appeared to be a sincere, heartfelt moment, John McCain congratulated the man who beat him and gave one of the best speeches of his campaign.
By Alex Koppelman
November 4, 2008
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With Ohio's electoral votes and victories in California, Hawaii and Washington assured, Salon projects that Barack Obama has won the presidency.
By Alex Koppelman
November 4, 2008
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The last holdouts call Pennsylvania for Barack Obama; it was the state on which John McCain had pinned his hopes.
By Alex Koppelman
November 4, 2008
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The state was a sentimental favorite of John McCain's; Barack Obama's win hurts McCain's chances even further.
By Alex Koppelman
November 4, 2008
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If history is right, Washington's embarrassing loss Monday night all but ensures an Obama win.
By Vincent Rossmeier
November 4, 2008
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Howard Dean's pollster tells you the five things to look for in early returns Tuesday.
By Paul Maslin
November 4, 2008
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As Americans flock to the polls, all eyes are on a handful of key battleground states.
By Walter Shapiro
November 4, 2008
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For the past eight years, Jon Stewart, Tina Fey and other comedians have had us laughing through our tears. If Obama wins, will the laughter die?
By Thomas Schaller
November 4, 2008
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What works best for getting out the vote? An economist says knocking on doors. Who will knock on the most doors this year? Guess.
By Andrew Leonard
November 3, 2008
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In the last eight days John McCain and Sarah Palin have ramped it up.
By Thomas Schaller
November 3, 2008
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Quinnipiac University's latest round of polling shows the Democrat slipping slightly in two key states, but maintaining comfortable leads.
By Alex Koppelman
November 3, 2008
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Will Americans do the impossible and elect a black president? The alternative is monstrous.
By Greil Marcus
November 3, 2008
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I volunteered to phone bank for the McCain campaign, and recorded some of the calls. And now I'm more confused than ever about what an "undecided" voter is.
By Angela Valdez
November 3, 2008
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"In three days, we'll choose a new steward for the presidency and begin a new chapter in our history." Hopefully, a less tragic and stupid chapter.
November 3, 2008
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With polls in Pennsylvania tightening up, there's a glimmer of hope -- but, for now, only a glimmer.
By Alex Koppelman
November 2, 2008