Could Al Gore still be in with a shout?

Could Al Gore still be in with a shout?

Like Bartlett – what about a Nobel Prize winning President? Every so often in this pro-longed battle for the Democratic nomination someone pops and puts forward the name of Al Gore – seen in the picture giving his acceptance speech after being awarded the Nobel Prize. The argument is usually the same – the bitter contest between Obama and Clinton has so embittered large parts of the party that the only way of creating the unity required to compete in…

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Should you bet on the poll that’s worst for Ken?

Should you bet on the poll that’s worst for Ken?

Will the “golden rule” apply again next week? So far four polling firms have produced surveys on the 2008 London Mayoral race and it looks as though each will be doing at least one further survey for publication in the next week. What’s great about this contest is that it’s about aggregate vote totals across London and we’ll be able to compare directly the performance of each polling firm with the actual result. In this election there is no hiding…

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So what will Dave kick off with today?

So what will Dave kick off with today?

Tax/budget seems the obvious choice – but will it be? So it’s back to the the regular Wednesday PMQ clash between Dave and Gord in the commons. It seems ages since they last faced each other and it’s good that Ladbrokes are continuing with their weekly betting market. Having failed miserably to guess on previous occasions I am reluctant to make a suggestion. From Cameron ‘s perspective this is all about tactics and wrong-footing the Prime Minister. What seems so…

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So the Hillary campaign still stands

So the Hillary campaign still stands

Picture DaveMundy Is it down now to whether she can keep raising the money? Whether you agree with her or not you have to admire the sheer guts and determination of Hillary to stick in this race. The Pennsylvania demographics and the fact that it was a closed primary meant that the state was always going to be a “must win” for her – but was the margin enough? Her lead over Obama was decisive but not on the scale…

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What does Hillary need to do tonight?

What does Hillary need to do tonight?

Will she win by a big enough margin in Pennsylvania to stay in the race? It’s another US primary night on PB and I hope you’ll stay with us to share your news and insights. The voting will close at 1am UK time when we should iget news of the first exit polls. The critical thing tonight will be how both camps spin it. What percentages will define success or failure? A consensus seems to be emerging that if Obama…

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