Election Issues Today

The biggest news these last couple of days was the Anchorage Daily News (ADN) taking the somewhat controversial step of endorsing Barack Obama over John McCain. 

In endorsing Obama, the ADN said:

Gov. Palin’s nomination clearly alters the landscape for Alaskans as we survey this race for the presidency — but it does not overwhelm all other judgment. The election, after all is said and done, is not about Sarah Palin, and our sober view is that her running mate, Sen. John McCain, is the wrong choice for president at this critical time for our nation.

Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee, brings far more promise to the office. In a time of grave economic crisis, he displays thoughtful analysis, enlists wise counsel and operates with a cool, steady hand. The same cannot be said of Sen. McCain.

I think it is very important to keep in mind that Alaska remains very firmly in the McCain camp. The ADN endorsement is not going to make Alaska “blue” but will certainly annoy the Governor.  

In a surprising Arizona poll, Barack Obama is gaining support, although McCain still leads in his home state and is expected to carry it. 

Obama is making inroads into many “red” states this week, but not likely to change the electoral vote outcome in those “red” states.  I think he is working very hard to keep the popular vote close in the “leaning” red states. 

With the election just about one week out, we ought to have MUCH to discuss on this site, but…such is not the case. As the election hits the home stretch there are fewer issues that rise up and grab our attention, and less and less excites me about the campaign and the campaigners.

Much is being left unsaid, by both camps, as this campaign seems to be more lop-sided than most of us had predicted. Of course, that is just polling, and I don’t hold polls in particularly high esteem.
 

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