Election 2008
December 2, 2008 -
If you ever listen to AM talk radio, you know that immigration is one of the hottest hot-button issues for the political right. But as the Wall Street Journal notes, immigration hard-liners were big losers in the 2008 elections -- especially in the South: Virginia Republican Congressman Virgil Goode's narrow loss toDemocrat Tom Perriello became official last week, and it caps anotherbad showing for immigration restrictionists. For the second straight
November 24, 2008 -
The Democrats' election victories in North Carolina this year -- including president, U.S. Senate and the governorship -- have many talking about how the state "turned blue," and whether it's going to stay a battleground state.
November 24, 2008 -
The Democrats' election victories in North Carolina this year -- including president, U.S. Senate and the governorship -- have many talking about how the state "turned blue," and whether it's going to stay a battleground state.
November 18, 2008 -
As we've noted, the major media's analysis about what the 2008 elections mean for the South has been predictable -- and predictably thin -- so far.
November 17, 2008 -
The economy was the probably the biggest issue to elect Barack Obama. But the Democrats were helped by another big factor: Obama's strong support among Latino voters.
November 14, 2008 -
Facing South has reported on the changing political landscape of the South, arguing that with the social, economic, and demographic changes occurring across the region, there is a need for a new political strategy to address the South's emerging relevance. This relevance was shown in clear detail this month when the South helped to elect the the first African-American president of the United States.