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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 19:11

Pindell Report releases final Election Day predictions

By Politicker Staff

The Pindell Report, Politicker.com's political and campaign forecast, has released its final projections for Election Day. Using polling, historical and demographic trends, tracking campaign visits and spending, The Pindell Report ranks races in terms of their competitiveness and their status as either a toss-up or leaning or likely voting in a particular way.

In Washington, The Pindell Report's final break down is as follows:

PRESIDENT:

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Mon, 10/06/2008 - 14:52

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:45

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 16:23

Rossi to launch 'one-night-only' TV ad for night of Obama's speech

By Politicker Staff

Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi will be airing a special "one-night-only" television ad around the state Thursday night, his campaign said Wednesday.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 06:45

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The third day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, with a theme of "Securing America's Future."

The day will begin with the nominating process for President, including nominating speeches for U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.), followed by a roll call vote.

The headline speaker will be vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 18:40

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell at the Democratic National Convention

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=1962|title=U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=366]DENVER - U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) speaks during day two of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 26, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 18:21

Transcript of remarks from Cantwell

By Politicker Staff

Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday evening, as prepared for delivery.

I'm Maria Cantwell from the state of Washington.

I'm fortunate to represent one of the most pristine and high-tech states in the nation. We know it's time for a president who will make energy independence America's top priority.

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 23:17

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The second day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST today, with a theme of "Renewing America's Promise."  Featured speakers include Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kan.), U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, Jr. (D-Pa.), Gov. Deval Patrick (D-Mass.), and Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-Mont.). The keynote speaker will be Gov. Mark Warner (D-Va.), followed by the headline prime-time speaker, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.).

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 09:37

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST today, with a theme of "One Nation."  Featured speakers include Michelle Obama, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.), former President Jimmy Carter, and Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, who will introduce a tribute to her uncle, U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.). 

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Wed, 08/20/2008 - 07:38

Second time around: The benefits of running and losing

By Politicker Staff

Politicker.com national political columnist Reid Wilson writes today about how some losers from the 2006 cycle are poised to winners this fall. That includes Democrat Darcy Burner, who is trying again to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert in the 8th Congressional District.

Writes Wilson: 

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