Political Wisdom: Does McCain Actually Think He Can Win?

Wall Street Journal by Sara Murray, Gerald F. Seib | Oct. 30, 2008 (News Analysis)

Do Sen. John McCain and his aides actually think they can with this presidential election? John Dickerson of Slate reports that “with only five days left until Election Day, John McCain’s campaign aides seem happier than they have been in a while. For the last few days, the campaign has been increasingly buoyed by what it says has been improvement in its internal polling of 14 battleground states. Aides see a tightening race in states that are crucial ... Full Story »

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Topics: Presidential Election 2008, John McCain, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Oct 30, 2008 - 5:44 AM PDT
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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 30, 2008

Helpful roundup of thoughtful perspectives on the presidential election, from across the political spectrum. The authors present these different views fairly and thoughtfully, with informative commentary and links to the original sources

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Marsha Iverson
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 by Marsha Iverson - Oct. 30, 2008

As a somewhat disjointed compendium of punditry, this column presents a wide cross-section of opinions, which makes it an interesting report. Those seeking neatly wrapped answers won't find them here.

I appreciate finding such a diverse bundle of opinions in one place. I do, however, find it somewhat unnerving to think that the views represent all of "the smartest new political analysis on the Web."

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Donica Mensing
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 by Donica Mensing - Oct. 30, 2008

An interesting roundup of political pundits who discuss Congressional races as well as the presidency; the content of the story doesn't answer the question in the headline.

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