Final Michigan PDC and prediction contest

By Scott A. Robinson, Editor

Filed Under PD Composite Poll: Michigan, Predictions on Feb 28 



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The final Michigan PD Composite Poll shows no conclusive leader as Romney is ahead by less that 1 point based on the effects on the Composite of polls released late yesterday. Whomever earns the votes of last-to-decide Michiganders seems likely to end up the victor.

Also, use this thread to predict the winners and percentages for both Michigan and Arizona. If anyone nails the top four and percentages to the nearest whole number for both states, Jason will send you a book from his personal stash. Tie breakers will be determined by tenths of percentages. Your entry comment must be time stamped by 5 pm EST.

Florida primary predictions contest

By Scott A. Robinson, Editor

Filed Under Contests, Predictions on Jan 31 

We have a good idea who will win in Florida, but by how much will Mitt Romney win? Or will you predict an upset? Newt Gingrich seems destined for second, but third place is a toss up. Not finishing last is probably more important to Rick Santorum’s campaign that lacks any solid base, as opposed to Ron Paul.

As for the contest, predict the order of finish, including percentage of the vote for the four main candidates. If anyone gets all four percentages rounded to the nearest whole number right, Jason will send you a book from his stash. If two people pick all the same percentages, the person whose comment time stamp is earlier will have the valid entry. Now begin channeling your inner Nostradamus.

South Carolina primary prediction contest

By Scott A. Robinson, Editor

Filed Under Predictions on Jan 20 

It’s prognostication time. What will the final tally be in South Carolina? If someone gets the order and percentages of the top four correct, Jason Wright will send you the book of your choice from his personal stash. If there is a tie, tie breakers are on first Rick Perry then Herman Cain percentages of the vote. Also, don’t forget that I will be voting in this primary, so you may want to consider that in your selections. Now get to it.

Iowa predictions

By David Kaiser, Editor

Filed Under Predictions, Race for White House 2012 on Jan 3 

OK handicappers, here’s your chance to make your Iowa predictions! List the candidates in order and what percentage of the vote they will receive.

Solyndra scandal

By Alaina Segovia

Filed Under Obama News, POTUS, Predictions, Race for White House 2012, Scandals on Sep 16 

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you have probably heard about the Solyndra scandal.  It’s being touted as Obama’s first scandal, well at least the first one that has known ties to the White House.  How will this impact 2012?  Or will it just blow over by then?

Where does the world go from here?

By Scott A. Robinson, Editor

Filed Under General, Predictions on Aug 10 

London is on fire. A quarter million protesters have made their views heard in Israel. Riots and protest have been frequent over the past few months in Spain Greece, and Portugal. The Philippines and China have workers protesting over the cost of living and doing business. Syria is seeing riots.

All of these events are related to economic issues. Some may argue that the evil rich are hoarding their money and letting everyone else starve. Others may argue that we have reached a tipping point where the incentive no longer exists for the producers to produce due to increasingly heavy taxation. One thing is certain. The global economy is largely dependent upon the United States economy. That being said, where do you see the global economy moving in the next few year? Will civil unrest, violence, and uprisings continue? How does it end? Or is this all no more than a cycle and the global economy along with the civil unrest will correct itself with time?

Obama might have a shot in 2012!

By Stephen Meehan

Filed Under Predictions, Race for White House 2012 on Jan 19 

Please welcome Stephen Meehan to the pond. Play nice with the new guy!

The Oval from USA Today is reporting that Obama “is on a political roll.” Jackson cites Obama’s rising approval ratings and a new McLatchy-Marist survey that says Obama is crushing any and all potential GOP candidates, particularly Sarah Palin. I’m not as shocked by this as I am by the fact that everyone up till now had been basically counting Obama out of the race.

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Does anyone think Steele can survive?

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Predictions on Jan 14 

It’s D-Day for the RNC. Is there anyone who still thinks Michael Steele can survive and keep his job as RNC Chairman? If not Steele, then who wins?

Predictions for 2011?

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Predictions on Dec 29 

As we stare into the eyes of 2011, PD would love to hear your predictions for the biggest political stories of 2011. In the comments, leave a few headlines that will captivate the political world in the next 12 months.