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Methtinks it’s time to be back backing Barack

Methtinks it’s time to be back backing Barack

Will he come out top in Nevada and South Carolina? Like many long-standing Obama backers, I’m sure, my confidence in his ability to do it was shaken by last week’s New Hampshire primary. What concerned me particularly was the way the the ex-President’s spouse was able to galvanise women voters and get them to the polls. This was a major achievement which if replicated across the country could make wininng the nomination a certainty. My Betfair book is reproduced above…

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…..Michigan…..Nevada…..South Carolina

…..Michigan…..Nevada…..South Carolina

Is McCain becoming unstoppable? With the next big battle in the GOP race taking place in the Michigan primary tomorrow new national polls have reported leads of 8% and 15% for John McCain – the 71 year old who in the run up to Christmas looked as though he was finished. He’s now the 1.38/1 favourite to take the prize. Tomorrow all eyes will be focussed on Michigan which is really the last big chance for Mitt Romney to make…

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Who ended up with the 250-1 Hillary headache?

Who ended up with the 250-1 Hillary headache?

How the prices changed wildly during the New Hampshire count This is a chart that appeared on the Betfair site on Wednesday morning and shows the violent changes in the betting price on Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire as the news came in. The most stunning part is the sudden surge in her price to 250/1 as some early reports suggested that the polls were right and that the former First Lady was about to come in second. This records…

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Remember when Gord looked like this?

Remember when Gord looked like this?

Will the honeymoon bets come to the aid of the NH losers? Quite a few regulars took a battering in the betting on the New Hampshire primary and I note that Peter the Punter reported losses of £1300 – ouch!. This has prompted me to look over outstanding bets and I discovered one that was very popular amongst PBers in late June and early July at the start of the Prime Minister’s extraordinary media honeymoon. For it was not only…

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Clinton is the “comeback kid” in New Hampshire once more

Clinton is the “comeback kid” in New Hampshire once more

White House race turned on its head in rollercoaster evening Hillary beats Obama in major upset, ahead by 39-37 McCain winner in GOP race, leads Romney 37-32 Clinton, now down to 1.6, favourite again for nomination in frenzied trading Obama traded at 1.01 in NH after BBC “big win” report What happened with the polling for the Democrat race? UK Politics – there will be a “live PMQs thread” appearing about 11.45 ahead of Clegg’s debut appearance as Lib Dem…

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New Hampshire election night special… continued 2

New Hampshire election night special… continued 2

Continue the discussions here as the New Hampshire results come in McCain wins GOP race Hillary leads Obama – is a major upset on the cards? PBC – the best place to be on Election Night Paul Maggs “Double Carpet” Guest Editor

New Hampshire election night special… continued

New Hampshire election night special… continued

Continue the discussions here as the New Hampshire results are digested This article is a “slimmed-down” one to help ease server pressure. PBC – the best place to be on Election Night Paul Maggs “Double Carpet” Guest Editor

New Hampshire election night special

New Hampshire election night special

So what will Obama’s margin be tonight and can McCain see off Romney? This article is a “slimmed-down” one to help ease server pressure – there will be another thread automatically beginning at about 1.30am – as the previous article is now past 300 comments, this thread has been brought forward. PBC – the best place to be on Election Night Paul Maggs “Double Carpet” Guest Editor