2004 Presidential Election
The Democratic National Convention starts today in Boston. Here's the editorial view from the Denver Post [July 26, 2004, "Dems' convention will set tone for election"]. From the editorial, "This is a critical election year, and there are 14 weeks remaining before the Nov. 2 election. For Kerry and the Democrats, this week will set a tone and a direction, with Bush and the Republicans watching as closely as anyone."
Don't forger to check out the ConventionBloggers.com website for up to minute news and views from the convention.
TalkLeft: "Mainstream Media covers the Bloggers."
A Curious Stranger is pointing to the speaker schedule for the Democratic National Convention. The webcasts are in Windows Media only - a little bit of exclusion from our Democratic friends.
Daily Kos: "Latest battleground polls. Florida - Gallup, 7/19-22, Likely voters, MoE 4%, Bush 50, Kerry 47; Ohio - Gallup, 7/19-22, Likely voters, MoE 4%, Kerry 49, Bush 44; Ohio - American Research Group 7/20-22, Likely voters, MoE 4%, Kerry 47, Bush 45; Ohio - Columbus Dispatch, 7/14-22, Likely voters, MoE 4%, Bush 47, Kerry 44, Nader 2; Missouri - Gallup, 7/19-22, Likely voters, MoE 4%, Bush 48, Kerry 48; Nevada - SurveyUSA, 7/21-22, MoE 3.5%, Kerry 49, Bush 45.
Taegan Goddard: "On the eve of the Democratic convention, the latest National Public Radio poll shows Kerry-Edwards beating Bush-Cheney 47% to 46%. In addition, for the first time in this poll, President Bush's approval rating has dipped below 50%. Here are the latest state polls: Nevada - Bush 46%, Kerry 43% (Mason-Dixon); Iowa - Bush 46%, Kerry 45% (Des Moines Register); Florida - Kerry 49%, Bush 44% (Research 2000); Missouri - Kerry 48%, Bush 44% (Research 2000); Ohio - Bush 47%, Kerry 44% (Columbus Dispatch)."
Update: ElectoralVote.com, commenting on Saturday's AP story, about the Electoral College tally, writes, "It is certainly true that about 20 states are going to be very close, but there is no basis for saying that Bush is ahead in the electoral college now. A more accurate statement would be Kerry has 222 electoral votes strongly for him or leaning in his direction and Bush has 184 strong or leaning. The rest are tossups. Thus Kerry is ahead in the electoral college right now. But don't bet on it. AP should assign a more experienced political reporter to this kind of story next time."
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