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Afternoon Fix

Obama hitting the airwaves in Michigan

Obama's decision to go on the air in Michigan follows the pro-Romney super PAC Restore Our Future's $1.6 million buy.

By Sean Sullivan October 30, 2012

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WaPo-ABC tracking poll: Popular vote > electoral college

Five days of tracking results have produced not more than a single point difference between Mitt Romney and President Obama: the latest latest Washington Post-ABC News tracking poll has Romney at 49 percent, Obama at 48 percent for Obama

By Jon Cohen October 30, 2012

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Natural Disasters

How elected officials in Sandy’s path have responded to the storm

From Bloomberg to Christie to Obama, a rundown of how elected officials have responded to the storm, and how it compares their prior reactions to natural disasters.

By Sean Sullivan October 30, 2012

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Swing States

What Republicans in Pennsylvania have in common with Charlie Brown

What the "Peanuts" protagonist can teach us about whether Republicans can win Pennsylvania on Nov. 6.

By Chris Cillizza October 30, 2012

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Swing States

Why do people believe Florida and Virginia are sure things for Mitt Romney?

Conventional wisdom is now suggesting Mitt Romney will win both Florida and Virginia. But is conventional wisdom right?

By Chris Cillizza October 30, 2012

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Polls

The incredibly polarized American electorate

Americans aren't just evenly divided in the 2012 election; they're practically fleeing the political middle.

By Aaron Blake October 30, 2012

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Sandy

Why Sandy poses a major test for Chris Christie (and how he’s passing it so far)

A year before he would face reelection, the storm that slammed the East Coast presents the outspoken New Jersey governor with a major test of leadership and management skills.

By Sean Sullivan October 30, 2012

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Swing States

3 things you need to know about Nevada (VIDEO)

The three things you need to know about the politics of Nevada -- in video form!

By Chris Cillizza October 30, 2012

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Race ratings

The Fix moves Nebraska Senate from ‘solid Republican’ to ‘lean Republican’

A new poll shows the race within the margin of error, and the GOP super PAC American Crossroads is going up with ads to backstop Deb Fischer.

By Aaron Blake October 30, 2012

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