Politics: Is It the Economy?

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Friday, October 29, 2004 Election 2004 Is It the Economy? For economy watchers, it has been a confounding election season. With national security and foreign policy at the center of the campaign, predictive economic models are breaking down. • Live, 2 p.m. ET: Ask Jonathan Weisman About This Article Bush, Kerry Stick to Issue of Security Presidential candidates combed the Midwest for the last few uncommitted voters Thursday, each carrying severe warnings that his rival's victory would worsen the security of Americans. • The Boss Makes a Pitch for Kerry • Politically Split Family Is a Microcosm of Wisconsin Voting Republicans Challenging Voter Registrations Republicans continued to challenge the validity of voter registrations in Ohio and other key states, while civil rights groups sued the GOP, claiming the efforts were aimed at removing eligible minority voters from the rolls. • Up to the Challenge Daily Tracking Poll If the 2004 presidential election were being held today, would you vote for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, the Republicans, John Kerry and John Edwards, the Democrats, or Ralph Nader and Peter Camejo, the independents? Which candidate are you leaning toward? Methodology | Poll Trends | Today's Full Results | Results by Demographics Advertisement Get your news just the way you like it. Add your favorite columnists and topics to a washingtonpost.com newsletter delivered to your in-box each morning. It's a free and easy way to make sure you never miss a thing. Personalize your e-mail today and enjoy customized articles tomorrow. Legend has it that when the Redskins win their last home game before a presidential election, the incumbent wins as well. For how many consecutive elections has this held true? A. 8 B. 12 C. 17 D. 23 More Political News Yucca Mountain Looms Over Vote: Nevada May Hinge on Candidates' Plans for Nuclear Waste Showdown Over Nuclear Plans Awaits Election Winner Wives of U.S. Troops Share Pain -- and Often Politics Politically Split Family Is a Microcosm of Wisconsin La. Could Decide Party Control of Senate in December Video: Challenger Pipkin Faces Off With Mikulski Up to the Challenge: The Balloting Is Still Days Away, but in Ohio The Lawyers Already Had Their Day in Court Justice Department Triples Election Monitors; More Than 1,000 Head to Polls A Final Volley Of Commercials: Kerry on Stem Cells; Bush on Kerry The Boss Makes a Pitch for Kerry: Springsteen Appearance at Wisconsin Rally Draws Crowd of 80,000 Redeem the Vote Spreads The Election-Year Gospel 'Band of Sisters' Conducts Campaign Against Cheney Homeland Security Disavows Document Touting Successes: Officials Say Agency's Public Relations Plan Was Not Approved FBI Widens Probe of Halliburton: Agents Interested In Big KBR Contract Flu Shots for Federal Workers, Military Diverted Approved Stem Cells' Potential Questioned NAACP Faces IRS Investigation Snow on the Trail LIVE DISCUSSIONS • Live, 11 a.m. ET: Campaign Diary From Wisconsin With Robert G. Kaiser and Lucian Perkins • Live, Noon ET: Donna Brazile and Peggy Noonan Go Head to Head • Live, 1 p.m. ET: Dana Milbank with the Latest on the Election • Live, 2 p.m. ET: The Post's Jonathan Weisman on Elections and the Economy • Live, 3 p.m. ET: Pollster John Zogby • Transcript: CEOs for Kerry • Transcript: The American Enterprise Institute's Norm Ornstein • Transcript: Talking Points Live With Terry M. Neal • Transcript: FreedomWorks PAC President Matt Kibbe • Transcript: Comedian and Former Nixon Speechwriter Ben Stein • Transcript: Attorney Clay Mulford on Campaign Law, Ballot Access and the Role of Lawyers in the 2004 Election • Transcript: Russell Simmons, Chairman of Hip-Hop Summit Action Network • Live Online: Full List of Political Discussions OPINION • Post Editorial: Middle East Movement • Post Editorial: Election Day Uncertainty • Post Editorial: Voter Alert on Judges • Jon Meacham: Fighting Words That Work • Charles Krauthammer: Kerry's Afghan Amnesia • Joseph Doyle: A Way to Help on Health Insurance • Tom Toles Cartoon: D.C. Baseball • More Editorials & Opinion ONLINE EXTRAS • Comparing the Candidates • Charting the Campaign • Terry M. Neal's Talking Points • Dan Froomkin's White House Briefing • Howard Kurtz's Media Notes Extra WEEKLY CAMPAIGN E-MAIL REPORT • Campaign Report: Sign up for free election news and analysis, delivered each Wednesday • Sample Campaign Report E-Mail Newsletter Services To sign up for additional newsletters or get help, visit the E-mail Preferences Page. •   To unsubscribe, visit the E-mail Preferences Page (do not reply to this e-mail). •   For feedback, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   For advertising information, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   To subscribe to the print edition of The Washington Post newspaper, click here.     Privacy Policy © 2004 The Washington Post Company Previous message View by thread View by date Next message Reply via email to Search the site The Mail Archive home camp03 - all messages camp03 - about the list Expand Previous message Next message The Mail Archive home Add your mailing list FAQ Support Privacy W9TH06BFA222B2949E17F3F6EE3560.pmailer1.DumpShot.3@letters.washingtonpost.com