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Apparently,
\n as the race for the presidency tightens, the jockeying for position is
\n becoming intense. Both campaigns are trying hard to push their
\n candidate into – second place.<\/p>\n
This is to take advantage of the well-established "underdog
\n effect", where Americans tend to support the second-place, come-from-behind,
\n we-try-harder candidate. The optimal position on the eve of an American
\n elections seems to be just a bit behind, within the margin of error,
\n but a point or two below the opposition.<\/p>\n
This maximizes turnout of partisans who feel that their
\n guy has a reasonable chance, but needs THEIR vote to pull it out. Latest
\n polling shows a hot contest for the coveted second slot….<\/p>\n
\nThe US election was thrown wide open today as a leading poll put John Kerry ahead
\n for the first time.<\/p>\n
In a dramatic shift, George Bush has been overtaken by a single percentage point,
\naccording to the ABC\/Washington Post tracking survey.<\/p>\n
It put Mr Kerry on 49 per cent, with President Bush down one point to 48 per
\ncent – an exact reversal of their standing yesterday.<\/p>\n
from the London Evening Standard<\/a><\/p>\n (CNN) — The presidential race continues to be tight, with Fifty-one percent of likely voters said they would back Bush, and 46 The margin of error was plus or minus 3 percentage points, meaning the true leader from CNN<\/a><\/p>\n (Dowbrigade note: The accompanying photo, ripped Apparently, as the race for the presidency tightens, the jockeying for position is becoming intense. Both campaigns are trying hard to push their candidate into – second place. This is to take advantage of the well-established "underdog effect", where Americans … Continue reading
\n President Bush possibly holding a slight lead over Sen. John Kerry among
\n likely voters, according to a CNN\/USA Today\/Gallup national opinion poll
\n released Monday.<\/p>\n
\n percent expressed support for Kerry.<\/p>\n
\nwas unclear.<\/p>\n
\n from Drudge, has nothing to do with the content of this posting – we
\n just really liked the picture. Even if he loses and has to slink back
\n to his Beacon Hill Townhouse, Kerry will have plenty of neat souvenirs and a hot heiress mama
\n to ease the agony of defeat….)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"