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Most of us are, by now, familiar with the maps the TV channels and web sites use to show the results of presidential elections. Here is a typical map of the results of the 2012 election:

There was a gigantic turn toward John McCain in the two weeks immediately after the GOP convention. In large part this was due to the Sarah Palin nomination, and the tremendous miscalculation by the Democrats in attacking Palin — particularly on issues important to women, such as her caring for her children. That backfired massively. The anti-Palin attack by the Democrats showed a cultural disconnect with America that is remarkable.

Here are the 2008 Electoral Vote Projection Maps and State Poll Average Charts for Monday, June 2, 2008: Today's Rasmussen Tracking Poll has the race tied at 45%-45%. Gallup's Tracking Poll today has it tied 46%-46%. A Rasmussen Poll out of Connecticut has Barack Obama leading John McCain by only three points at 47%-44%. This puts Connecticut into the "tossup" column within the 3% margin. As a result the Electoral Vote totals have changed for the 50-Day and 15-Day Maps (see totals above). Joe Lieberman's strong support for McCain may be having an impact there. A Public Policy Polling Poll...

Here are the 2008 Electoral Vote Projection Maps and State Poll Average Charts for Sunday, June 1, 2008: John McCain leads Barack Obama 236-216 on the 50-Day Average Electoral Map (Based on a 50-Day Avg. of State Polls). A total of 86 votes remain in the "tossup" category. Barack Obama leads John McCain 251-238 on the 15-Day Average Electoral Map (Based on a 15-Day Avg. of State Polls). A total of 49 votes remain in the "tossup" category. . . Today's Rasmussen Tracking Poll has John McCain leading Barack Obama by one-point at 46%-45%. This was a 2-point improvement for...

Here are the 2008 Electoral Vote Projection Maps and State Poll Average Charts for Saturday, May 31, 2008: John McCain leads Barack Obama 236-216 on the 50-Day Average Electoral Map (Based on a 50-Day Avg. of State Polls). A total of 86 votes remain in the "tossup" category. Barack Obama leads John McCain 251-238 on the 15-Day Average Electoral Map (Based on a 15-Day Avg. of State Polls). A total of 49 votes remain in the "tossup" category. Clearly the trend has been in Obama's favor in terms of state polls over the last two weeks. The one huge exception...

<p>The two-party gerrymander imposed by our Legislature in 2001 is absolute proof that our elected officials are out of touch with the people. The arena, said Theodore Roosevelt, is where politics is played out. The arenas in California are the districts for state Senate, Assembly, Board of Equalization and U.S. House of Representatives. These are where our modern-day politicians have rigged the game in their own favor and cut the voters out.</p>