Category Archives: National News

Elizabeth Warren Holds Lead in New Survey

Posted on October 24, 2012 by billmanzi

Elizabeth Warren, in a new MassInc/WBUR survey, is holding a five point lead over Senator Scott Brown. The last MassInc survey had Senator Brown holding a four point lead over the challenger. The new survey seems to be in line … Continue reading →

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The Big Debate

Posted on October 23, 2012 by billmanzi

I had a great time debating Al DiNuccio on AM Jive this morning, with Jamie Atkinson, George Scione, and Seth Graham. Getting a Republican to agree that Obama Care was good legislation has to be considered a feather in my … Continue reading →

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The Foreign Policy Debate

Posted on October 23, 2012 by billmanzi

The third and final debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney was held last night. The full debate is below. Polling showed that the President “won” the debate, and I do agree. But what else, if anything, was at play? … Continue reading →

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Suffolk in Ohio

Posted on October 22, 2012 by billmanzi

David Paleologos and Suffolk University today released a new poll on the very key swing state of Ohio. Suffolk has this race in a dead heat at 47% each. Suffolk does not have an earlier Ohio poll to compare with, … Continue reading →

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Gallup on Party Sampling

Posted on October 22, 2012 by billmanzi

Frank Newport, the editor in chief at Gallup, talks about his latest national tracking survey, which shows Mitt Romney with a national 7 point lead. At about the six minute mark Newport talks about how surveys deal with “party identification” … Continue reading →

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Not One of Us. Firewall Ohio Part Two

Posted on October 22, 2012 by billmanzi

As mentioned in the earlier post President Obama is in a tight battle in Ohio. He will not be leaving any weapons in the drawer. Below is his latest ad in Ohio, which closes by saying that Mitt Romney is … Continue reading →

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Firewall Ohio

Posted on October 22, 2012 by billmanzi

A new CBS/Quinnipiac Ohio poll shows the Barack Obama lead in Ohio diminishing, dropping from 10% down to 5%. Obama leads in Ohio by a 50% to 45% margin, with 3% undecided. The September margin had Obama in the lead … Continue reading →

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Tina Brown on the Future of Print Media

Posted on October 21, 2012 by billmanzi

Tina Brown talks about the end of Newsweek in print edition. That is such a huge change in American journalism, but it has not gotten a lot of attention. Newsweek will, from now on, be digital only. Is this the … Continue reading →

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Tisei-Tierney Slug With Braude

Posted on October 19, 2012 by billmanzi

Republican Richard Tisei and incumbent Democratic Congressman John Tierney had a very lively debate with Jim Braude acting as moderator on Broadside. Braude deserves a lot of credit as a questioner, as I see him as a probing interviewer who … Continue reading →

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The Al Smith Dinner

Posted on October 19, 2012 by billmanzi

President Obama and Mitt Romney exchanged some good humor at the Al Smith dinner in New York. I am sure it will be back to the brickbats today, but it was some pretty good humor by both men at last … Continue reading →

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