Sabato’s Three Laws of Political Motion” February 11, 2004 Now that John Kerry has won clear victories in Tennessee and Virginia, on top of his resounding triumphs over the
The Mesmerizing Dance of “Mr. Mo Mentum” February 4, 2004 With John Kerry’s big victories tonight in five of the seven states on Groundhog Tuesday (name courtesy of The Hotline),
HATE: The Common DEMnominator January 28, 2004 For those of us old enough to remember the long and winding career of Richard Nixon, a strange parallel is
So Who’ll Be the Veep? January 5, 2004 We know, we know. The Democrats haven’t even selected their presidential nominee yet, and already the Crystal Ball is speculating
The Four North Stars of Presidential Politics December 2, 2003 The past few months have been eventful and significant in the race for the White House. For George W. Bush,
Executive Decision November 3, 2003 The Democratic Crystal Ball Formula Candidate debates? So far, they’ve been sound and fury, signifying nothing. The real campaign is
Competition vs. Division October 2, 2003 Bush Popularity Dive Several recent national surveys have had President Bush slipping to his all-time job-approval low, such as the
Labor Day – One Year Out September 2, 2003 As we look to the final year of this eternal presidential election, the Crystal Ball gets right down to it.
The Old College Try: Republican-Style July 30, 2003 In the June 2003 Crystal Ball, we manipulated the Electoral College to find a way for Democrats to compete, and
The D.C. Primary – An Ignored Piece of the Puzzle July 30, 2003 Thanks to some very sharp and persuasive Crystal Ball readers – especially Chuck Thies, Sean Tenner, and John Capozzi –
The Old College Try June 24, 2003 With less than 18 months to go before Election Day 2004, what does the Electoral College picture look like? Wait,
The Home State Hurdle May 22, 2003 As 2004 approaches, Democrats have plenty of factors to consider as they choose a nominee to take on President Bush.
War! Good God Y’all, What’s it Good For? April 14, 2003 Now that the war phase of the Iraq operation is winding down, it’s time for the Crystal Ball to return
Third Year Testing February 19, 2003 Julius Caesar was warned: “Beware the Ides of March.” Our modern presidents should be warned: “Beware the third year.” Why,
Eve of the State of the Union January 27, 2003 After a post-election hiatus, we officially re-launch Sabatos Crystal Ball as the political planets align. The New Hampshire primary is