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2008 Election Cheat Sheet

Election Cheat Sheet 2008 : Overview

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Splendora HQ has been abuzz with election talk so to fuel the debates we put together a rudimentary guide to the elections--a refresher course for some of us who are immersed in our work, daily lives, or worse tabloid gossip (shame on you!).

Let's Get This Party Started

Republican and Democratic races are both entering a key phase as the remaining candidates contend to become their Party's nominee. This year that race will be more exciting than usual for a couple of key reasons. First, both parties still have open races with two or more candidates having a realistic shot at becoming the nominee. Second, many large states have moved their primary date up to February 5th. We should know a whole lot more about this race by the morning of February 6th.

See the Primary Season Election results so far.

Super Tuesday, Supersized

Super Tuesday has always been a big day (hence the name Super) in elections in which the race hasn't already largely been settled. This year, it's even bigger. CNN has called it Super Duper Tuesday, while others are referring to it as Tsunami Tuesday. Whatever the metaphor you prefer, it's big.

Why? Because this year, several huge states moved their primary or caucus up to Super Tuesday in order to be more relevant in the races. Candidates will often drop out if they are far behind after the first few states have made their choices (it's increasingly difficult to fund raise once you are in a trailing position). Folks in states like California often found themselves voting after races had already been decided.

That is not the case this year. The all new Super Duper Tsunami Tuesday will include many states (full list here) including California, New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, Massachusetts and Illinois.
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