It won’t fly until this evening, but the NC Board of Elections has a cool webpage set up (with graphs, piecharts, etc.) for the official results as they come in.
Early Voting Stats: NC
% of Early VotersMen 38.7%Women 60.8% White 56.5%Black 39.9% White Women 33.2%White Men 23.1% Democrat 84.1%Unaffiliated 15.8% *************** More info: Voter registration as of today (via State Board of Elections):Democratic: 2,633,381 Republican: 1,933,658 Unaffiliated: 1,244,739 Total: 5,811,778 Absentee Counts as of 05/06/2008 6:00am:Absentee Mail Ballots Returned: 24,900 Absentee Onestop Ballots Cast: 471,006
Primary Day [UPDATE: Heavy turnout]
I’m in North Carolina, and have already voted. [UPDATE: If you are in NC, here’s some voting information]. [UPDATE: Heavy turnout reported as of noon today, More here] The eyes of the nation are on this state and Indiana, but my eyes are on Indiana. If Obama can eke out a win there, even a minor one, it may be … Read More
An Open Statement Opposing Proposals for a Gas Tax Holiday
Here: In recent weeks, there have been proposals in Congress and by some presidential candidates to suspend the gas tax for the summer. As economists who study issues of energy policy, taxation, public finance, and budgeting, we write to indicate our opposition to this policy. Put simply, suspending the federal tax on gasoline this summer is a bad idea and … Read More
My Predictions For Tomorrow
Obama wins North Carolina by 11. Hillary wins Indiana by 4. Hillary doesn’t drop out. It goes to the convention. Recent Obama video in NC: The good stuff (in my opinion) starts at the 5:00 mark. MESSAGE FOR THOSE READING THIS WHO ARE NOT POLITICALLY INCLINED: Take the time and go vote for Obama anyway. Just trust me. Or, if … Read More
Gas Tax Holiday Argument Not Being Bought By Public
Well, well, well. Who knew? McCain and Clinton thought they could pander and buy votes by proposing a gas tax holiday over the summer months. Doesn’t look like the winning side, as people kind of understand that it is a quick fix to a larger problem, that doesn’t put much many in people’s pockets anyway. [UPDATE: No economist agrees with … Read More
I Voted
for Barack… Yes, you can early-vote in NC, but only until tomorrow….
Obama And Wright (The Latter Gets Thrown Under The Bus)
Well, I think Obama is doing (as I type this) what he needs to do. Here in WInston-Salem, he is STRONGLY denouncing Wright. Hopefully, this will put an end to the matter. UPDATE: Reformed log cabin Republican Andrew Sullivan: That was a very impressive, clear and constructive re-framing of the core message of his candidacy; and a moment given to … Read More
NC Polls
Rasmussen. 4/28. Likely voters. MoE 4% (4/3 results) Obama 51 (56) Clinton 37 (33) The demographic results in North Carolina are similar to the dynamics seen nationally and in most primaries—Clinton leads by fifteen points among White voters while Obama leads 80% to 11% among African-Americans. Clinton does well among White Women and older voters while Obama leads among those … Read More
McCain’s Gas Tax Holiday Plan
As a clear campaign ploy, McCain has proposed a gasoline tax “holiday” during the summer driving season. Basically, it means that federal taxes will be cut from the cost at the pump, thus making gas cheaper. Senator Clinton has endorsed a similar plan. Good idea? Nope: But economists and energy analysts say it would have little impact on mitigating the … Read More
Morons In South Carolina
Ugh: A sign is causing heated arguments outside of a church in Jonesville. Pastor Roger Byrd of Jonesville Church of God put the sign up which reads "Obama Osama humm are they brothers?" Pastor Byrd says the sign is not meant to be racial or political but rather to make people think. "His name is so close to Osama I … Read More
For The Love Of God, Stop It
The newest Election 2008 scandal? Obama supposedly gave Hillary the middle finger. Here’s the clip: You see that? He scratched his face while talking about Hillary yesterday in Raleigh, and he used his middle finger. This is going to be the controversy now for the next day or two. No wonder people get turned off to politics. (Other versions of … Read More
Debate Wrapup
The New York Times: “Clinton did not let an opportunity pass as she repeatedly challenged Mr. Obama on his record and views — assisted, as it turned out, by vigorous questioning by the two moderators from ABC News, Charles Gibson and George Stephanopolous. The result was arguably one of Mr. Obama’s weakest debate performances. He at times appeared annoyed as … Read More
Clinton’s Lead In PA Shrinking
Time: Clinton has a 6 point lead in PA, and adds: One in five Pennsylvania Democrats has yet to pick a favorite candidate; and roughly one in six voters who told TIME they favor either Obama or Clinton said they could change their minds in the next two weeks. Notes Stanley Feldman, the SUNY Stonybrook political scientist who analyzed the … Read More