Election 2012

Nate Silver: Pollsters Called Election Wrong Because They Ignored Cellphones

November 20, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 26 weeks ago

New York Times statistician Nate Silver said traditional polls skewed Republican because they missed young, urban voters that only use cellphones

  

Joe Scarborough: Republican Donors 'Lied To by Conservative Media' (Video)

November 12, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 27 weeks ago

The MSNBC host echoed comments by Newsweek columnist David Frum, scolding the "conservative entertainment establishment"

  

Sean Hannity: 'I've Evolved on the Immigration Issue'

November 9, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 27 weeks ago

Sean Hannity is now, surprisingly, echoing President Obama's stance on illegal immigration

  

What President-Elect Romney's Site Would Have Looked Like

November 8, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

For a few moments on Tuesday night, Romney's planned transition website went live

  

Jon Stewart Dubs Nate Silver 'God of the Algorithm' (Video)

November 8, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

Nate Silver correctly predicted the 2012 presidential election and that impresses "The Daily Show" host

  

Election Results 2012: A New Normal Hollywood Has Dreamed Of

November 7, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 28 weeks ago

The entertainment industry woke up to election results that reflect a country a lot more like the fictional place they’ve been depicting on screens large and small for decades

  

Nate Silver Called the Election, Now He Wants You to Buy His Book (Updated)

November 7, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

Nate Silver, the New York Times' polling guru, plugged his book after yet another successfully forecast election

  

Brian Williams Rips Donald Trump, Election Tweets: Irrelevant and Irresponsible (Video)

November 7, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

Brian Williams was quick to smack down Donald Trump, whose Twitter feed was flooded with more anti-Obama screeds before the election was even over

  

How Bloomberg Businessweek Predicts Obama Will Look in 4 Years

November 7, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

Businessweek predicted what the president will look like in four years -- and it gives Tina Brown's aged Princess Diana cover a run for its money

  

Election 2012: Obama Heads to Twitter to Celebrate Re-Election

November 6, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

President Barack Obama won re-election and he and his team are tweeting the victory

  

Election 2012: WSJ Wrongly Calls Michigan for Romney

November 6, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

The Wall Street Journal sent an email alert to readers saying Romney took Michigan. Minutes later, it corrected the mistake

  

Election 2012: Hollywood and the Media React Via Twitter

November 6, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 28 weeks ago

From Donald Trump to Michael Moore, the rich and famous have their say on the Obama-Romney race results

  

CNN Turning Empire State Building Into a Giant Election Results Meter

November 6, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

CNN will display election results with red and blue meters going up the Empire State Building

  

Dan Rather: I Have a Feeling Today Will Be a 'Good Day' for Romney (Video)

November 6, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

Rather says not to call it for Obama too early, because Romney voters may be more motivated

  

Slate Is (Mostly) Voting for Obama

November 5, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

Slate, the online magazine, disclosed who its staff members plan to vote for -- and it's overwhelmingly one-sided

  

The 2012 Election: Will California Kill the Death Penalty?

November 4, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 28 weeks ago

What can be more momentous than the decision by a democratic society to give the state the power to take a human life?

  

Will Ferrell Wants You to Vote, Promises to Eat Toenails (Video)

November 3, 2012 By Wrap Staff 28 weeks ago

Will Ferrell promises to eat his toenails if you go to the polls and vote. Yes, he does

  

More Newspapers Endorse Candidates as Election Day Nears (Updated)

October 29, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 29 weeks ago

The New York Times and the Boston Globe choose Obama, Romney nabs the Detroit News and the Des Moines Register

  

Obama, Romney Facing Off In Second Presidential Debate

October 16, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 31 weeks ago

Obama hopes for a big comeback after lackluster performance in Denver

  

Debate Rules Leaked: What the Candidates Can't Do

October 16, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 31 weeks ago

President Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney agreed to these guidelines before the Oct. 3 debate

  

Vice Presidential Debate: When and Where to Watch Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan

October 11, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 32 weeks ago

The debate between Vice President Joe Biden and his GOP opponent Paul Ryan lasts from 6-7:30 p.m. PST

  

Al Gore to Anchor 2 Presidential Debates on Current TV (Updated)

September 26, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 34 weeks ago

Al Gore, the former vice president and one of the network's founders, will lead Current's coverage of the first and third Obama-Romney showdowns

  

Inside the Romney Video: How Mother Jones Scooped HuffPo To Become a Digital Player

September 19, 2012 By Brent Lang & Alexander C. Kaufman 35 weeks ago

The small, non-profit Mother Jones has the scoop of the election with its Mitt Romney video -- here's how it got it

  

Wall Street Journal Criticized for Publishing Romney Adviser Op-Ed Pieces Without Disclosing Ties

September 19, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 35 weeks ago

Watchdog group Media Matters said the Wall Street Journal published op-ed pieces by nine Romney advisers without mentioning their ties to the GOP candidate

  

Beyoncé, Jay-Z Host New York Fund-Raiser for Obama

September 18, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 35 weeks ago

Jay-Z and Beyoncé held the $40,000-per-head fund-raiser at the 40/40 Club Jay-Z co-owns

  

Larry Flynt Offers $1M Reward for Mitt Romney's Tax Returns, Off-Shore Assets

September 7, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 36 weeks ago

Larry Flynt, the provocative founder, editor and publisher of Hustler magazine, took out two full page ads in the Washington Post and USA Today to publicize his offer

  
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