http://dir.salon.com/topics/swing_states/?source=rss&aim=swing_states en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST Articles and blog posts about swing states By Mike Madden Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/11/12/dean/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/11/12/dean/index.html?source=rss As Dean leaves the helm of the Democratic National Committee, one thing is clear: He got it right with his controversial 50-state strategy. By Alex Koppelman Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/11/04/indiana/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/11/04/indiana/index.html?source=rss The traditionally red state goes to the Democrat in a squeaker. By Andrew Burmon Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/22/voter_supression_guide/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/22/voter_supression_guide/index.html?source=rss From Ohio to Florida to Montana, here's where Republicans may be using voter suppression tactics to tilt the presidential election. By Andrew Burmon Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/15/voter_suppression/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/15/voter_suppression/index.html?source=rss As Republicans warn of catastrophe at the polls, an expert on election fraud explains the real partisan hoax -- the suppression of Democratic votes. By Dan Hoyle Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/12/obama_doubts/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/12/obama_doubts/index.html?source=rss In diners and mobile homes from New Mexico to North Carolina, I listened to working-class people try to make sense of a black president named Barack. By Alex Koppelman Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/11/04/murtha/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/11/04/murtha/index.html?source=rss Despite a tough challenge emerging after the Democratic leader called his own district racist, Jack Murtha holds on to his House seat. By Alex Koppelman Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/11/04/ohio/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/11/04/ohio/index.html?source=rss The state, which was key to George Bush's victory in 2004, has apparently gone blue this time around. By Brad DeLong Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/04/10/wilentz_reply/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/04/10/wilentz_reply/index.html?source=rss Sean Wilentz spun a fantasy in his Salon piece about Clinton's electability. In the real world, it's Barack Obama who's more electable. By Thomas Schaller Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/03/17/swing_states/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/03/17/swing_states/index.html?source=rss Quit arguing about who would be more electable in November. You both have strengths -- and weaknesses -- on the electoral map against John McCain. By Andrew Leonard Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/10/15/swing_state_subprime/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/10/15/swing_state_subprime/index.html?source=rss Some of the states hit hardest by the housing bust will be the most hotly contested in next year's presidential election. By Jonathan Alford Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2004/10/07/volunteer/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2004/10/07/volunteer/index.html?source=rss Scared, angry and needing to act, I left California to volunteer for John Kerry in Pennsylvania. I changed some minds -- including my own.