Politics Simplified

Housing Boom of 2013

2013-02-26T14:08:00.000-08:00

The housing market kicked into high gear, blitzing last year's already improving sales figures by a whopping 7.3%.

http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/26/news/economy/housing-recovery/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Obama Wins Florida

2012-11-10T14:26:00.002-08:00

Nice of Florida to participate in the 2012 U.S. Presidential election. We realize they're pretty much a foreign country anymore and not up to the same standards the rest of us have, but it's still ridiculous to be four days late with election results.

Governor Jeb Bush, who has eyes on being the president in 2016, made sure the results for his state were well hidden, choosing to finalize the results on the off-news day Saturday so as to attempt to marginalize Obama's victory Tuesday.

Anyway, Obama won Florida, adding to the landslide electoral vote. It also meant Obama won all eight toss-up states this year.

Republicans Lose 6 Seats in U.S. House

2012-11-07T11:57:00.002-08:00

There are still some run-off contests and challenges to be decided, but it appears that it is indeed a clean sweep--Republicans have lost the presidency, two seats in the Senate and 6 seats in the House.

Democrats also won the gubernatorial races, taking at least five with Republicans nabbing four. There are two (Montana and Washington) that are still to close to call but the Democrats are leading those as well.

Obama Wins Virginia

2012-11-06T21:45:00.001-08:00

This popular president has now gone over 300 electoral votes.

Obama Wins Nevada

2012-11-06T20:55:00.002-08:00

6 more votes for Obama.

Democrats Retain Control of U.S. Senate

2012-11-06T20:49:00.003-08:00

We now project 55 Democrats but for now, the Democrats have 50 in the bag.

Obama Wins Colorado

2012-11-06T20:48:00.003-08:00

9 more electoral votes, which just increases the margin of victory.

OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY!

2012-11-06T20:13:00.001-08:00

President Barack Obama has won reelection shockingly early, at 8:13 P.M. West Coast Time, 11:13 on the East Coast.

Obama Wins Iowa

2012-11-06T20:12:00.000-08:00

It's nearly over. Who would have thought that at 8 P.M. on the West Coast, the race would be nearly over. We heard predictions of 10 P.M., 11, Midnight, 3 A.M., two weeks from now even before the race would be decided. This is looking like it could be over before the 2008 race was, which was around 9:30 on the West Coast.

If Obama wins either Virginia, Ohio, Florida or Nevada, he wins the presidency.

Obama Wins California, Washington and Hawai'i, Romney Takes Idaho

2012-11-06T20:01:00.003-08:00

Obama moves into a huge lead with 244 electoral votes to 193 for Romney.

Kaine Wins Virginia

2012-11-06T19:57:00.003-08:00

This was a hotly contested race, no pickup for the Democrats, but they nonetheless are glad to hold on to that seat in Virginia.

Minnesota and Wisconsin Go to Obama

2012-11-06T19:38:00.002-08:00

Obama has won a second battleground, Wisconsin, and also carried Minnesota. That's 20 more electoral votes for the President.

Current total:

Obama 173
Romney 163

Republicans Pick Up Nebraska Senate Seat

2012-11-06T19:17:00.002-08:00

That makes a net gain of 3 for the Democrats so far.

Obama Wins New Mexico

2012-11-06T19:15:00.001-08:00

Another state goes to Obama, and far earlier than expected. The paths for Romney are becoming very narrow.

Romney has 158 electoral votes to 147 for Obama currently.

The Battleground States

2012-11-06T19:11:00.000-08:00

Obama has won one of the eight--New Hampshire. The other seven are playing out just as the polls predicted, very close.

Florida and Ohio will go down to the wire.

In Virginia: Romney leads 51-47

In Florida, so far Obama with 49.7% to 49.5% for Romney.

In Ohio, Obama with 52% to Romney's 47%

In New Mexico, Obama leads, 52-44.

In Colorado, Obama leads 50-48.

Wisconsin, Iowa and Nevada too few votes to spot a trend.

Montana Goes to Romney

2012-11-06T19:06:00.001-08:00

But only three votes for Romney. He's winning the states, but there's no one in them.

Utah Goes to Romney

2012-11-06T19:00:00.001-08:00

Shocker--they're as predictable as the seasons.

Allen Leads Kaine by 2% in Virginia

2012-11-06T18:56:00.001-08:00

Allen with 51% and Kaine with 49%. This gives us insight into the presidential race, although we make it clear not to draw parallels. Still a lot of votes to count.

New Hampshire Called for Obama

2012-11-06T18:52:00.002-08:00

The first battleground state has been decided. Obama wins New Hampshire.

Elizabeth Warren Defeats Brown in Massachusetts

2012-11-06T18:51:00.002-08:00

Warren's win is a huge pickup for the Democrats in the Senate.

Democrats Have Gained Two Seats in Senate

2012-11-06T18:06:00.002-08:00

Our calculations were that there would be no gain when it's all said and done--53 Democrats and 46 Republicans.

Two Big Prizes--Michigan and New York--to Obama

2012-11-06T18:05:00.000-08:00

President Obama just won two huge states, Michigan and New York. Michigan with 16 electoral votes, New York a whopping 29.

Louisiana and Entire Middle of Country Goes to Romney

2012-11-06T18:03:00.001-08:00

Call them The Stepford Wives--that middle section from North Dakota to Texas--just colored all red for Romney. They think, act, and say things that are exactly alike. No individuals there.

Bill Nelson Projected Senate Winner in Florida

2012-11-06T17:46:00.000-08:00

This was a close race until the last few weeks. A big hold for the Democrats.

Obama Takes Lead in Florida

2012-11-06T17:45:00.000-08:00

51-49 with 49% in. But, this is about the same time that Al Gore took the lead in Florida in 2000 and he ended up losing the state. Long ways to go.