NBC News Calls Pennsylvania for Obama
Already?! Before a single vote has been counted?! They also call all of New England — including New Hampshire — New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Illinoins for Obama; and call South Carolina,...
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The More Chicago Politics Change…
Chicago has enjoyed a lot of attention the last couple of years thanks to the White Sox fan in the White House. A couple of examples: On the left, HuffPo has a “Chicago” section on its front page, and...
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Astonishing Stat of the Day
H/T Barry Ritholtz: Just 6 states account for 62% of US total foreclosures: California, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Illinois and Michigan are the leading states in terms of receiving foreclosure...
View ArticleA Republican Resurgence in George H.W. Bush States?
George W. Bush unveiled plans this week for his presidential library at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, and according to architects’ renditions, it will have a front yard that is designed to...
View ArticleThe Week in Political Geography:
Politico’s new election maps page with Governor, Senate and House maps form 2000-2010. Illinois primary results. Gallup: Only 5 Republican states [Daily Kos] N.C.’s shifting electoral map [Salisbury...
View ArticleThe Week in Political Geography: Land of Lincoln
Politico’s new election maps page with Governor, Senate and House maps form 2000-2010. Illinois primary results. Gallup: Only 5 Republican states [Daily Kos] N.C.’s shifting electoral map [Salisbury...
View ArticleBlue States Most in Debt
Forbes: The five states in the worst financial condition–Illinois, New York, Connecticut, California and New Jersey–are all among the bluest of blue states. The five most fiscally fit states are more...
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A City as Blue as Lake Michigan
“The strength of the Democratic Party of Cook County is not something that just happened.” – Richard J. Daley The Daleys had many highs and many lows during their 42-year perch above Chicago, but from...
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Chicago’s Quilted Constituencies
For the first time since Harry Truman was president, Chicagoans will vote in a mayoral election with no incumbent next year. Rahm Emanuel is obviously getting most of the buzz, but an open-answer poll...
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A Loss for Gerrymandering
Illinois’ 17th is one of the ugliest gerrymandered districts in America. It was carved out by Democrats in 2001 to connect union-heavy manufacturing towns such as the Quad Cities with the urban centers...
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