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November 2008 - US Politics

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2012 Presidential Election Odds: Barack Obama must manage American decline

Mitt Romney leads the field of Republicans to stand in 2012, but in the meantime what is Barack Obama going to do that could impact the mid-terms in 2010 and beyond? Gregory Crouch at BePolitics...

13 Nov 2008

2012 US Election Odds: Quit living in the past and keep up, it's time to focus on 2012

The dust has barely settled on Barack Obama's historic election win but for those punters not lacking in the foresight department, Betfair's 2012 U.S. Presidential Election market is now up and running...

6 Nov 2008

Politics Betting: Memorable moments of the 2008 Presidential Election

A long thrilling campaign has come to an end. Barack Obama has made history, the American people have made history, electing an African American as their leader for the first time. Barack Obama's triumph is...

5 Nov 2008

U.S. Presidential Election: Barack Obama is the next President of the United States

Democrat Barack Obama has won a landslide victory in the US Presidential Election, though some states are yet to be declared......

5 Nov 2008

Election Night: Live

For all the latest news and information that is affecting the Presidential Election markets be sure to keep an eye here on Betting@Betfair......

4 Nov 2008

Knockout Victory for Obama: the Betfair Movie

Democrat has a 92% chance of becoming next US President....

4 Nov 2008

US Presidential Election Betting: Is there value to be found at "the moment of truth"?

Having led every poll since mid-September, the Democrats have got to believe that this is their year. But, even if Barack Obama runs away it, the rolling fields of the republic could yet yield value...

4 Nov 2008

Presidential Election Betting State Profile: Missouri

Missouri is the bellwether state in the United States. In every single presidential election since 1904 bar one (1956), Missouri has voted for the man who has gone on to become President. Will they be...

4 Nov 2008

US Politics Odds State Profile: Florida

Florida is as pivotal as ever this year. Barack Obama leads at the moment according to both the Betfair market and the majority of opinion polls, but there are many factors that will impact the...

4 Nov 2008

Swing State Odds State Profile: Ohio Betting

The news that the swing State of Ohio is leaning towards a Democratic victory will come as a hammer blow to Senator McCain. After all, no Republican candidate has ever reached the White House without...

4 Nov 2008

United States Election Odds: Indiana state betting profile

Back in April while contesting the Democratic leadership run off with Hilary Clinton, Barack Obama described Indiana as a "tiebreaker". Six months down the line, and the state knows as the "Cross-Roads of America" is...

4 Nov 2008

Democrat v Republican Betting 2008: Pennsylvania state profile

A state with a history of close run election day battles and with a vast amount of electoral seats up for grabs, Pennsylvania is a battleground that the Democrats will be keen to hold onto,...

4 Nov 2008

US Election Odds State Profile: North Carolina

Only once in the past forty years has the State of North Carolina voted a Democrat into office and that was for fellow South Easterner Jimmy Carter in 1976. What's going to happen this time...

4 Nov 2008

US Election Odds State Profile: Georgia

If John McCain loses Georgia he has no chance of winning the election. We take a look at what's what......

4 Nov 2008

United States Presidential Election Odds: North Dakota state profile

Surely the Republicans can't lose North Dakota... Can they?...

4 Nov 2008

US Politics Odds State Profile: Virginia betting

Can the Democrats win Virginia for the first time since 1964? Amazingly, it's looking that way. Ari Last takes a look at the situation......

4 Nov 2008

US Election Odds: New Mexico betting profile

There is a long list of reasons why New Mexico should vote for John McCain, yet the state's five Electoral College votes are set for the Obama tally according to Betfair customers. This state could...

4 Nov 2008

US Presidential Election Odds State Profile: Colorado Betting

Like Hastings and Waterloo, a win on the Battleground of Colorado will be exceptionally sweet and significant for the victor. Nine Electoral votes are up for grabs and if Barack Obama can benefit from a...

4 Nov 2008

US Presidential Election Race: Follow the money

Where did the money go on the eve of the 2008 US Presidential Election?...

4 Nov 2008

US President Betting Morning View: Barack Obama has one foot in the White House

Barack Obama is striding towards victory in the Presidential Election today, according to Betfair users. As of 1000 GMT the Democrat leads 95% to 5% - his biggest lead since Betfair's markets opened....

4 Nov 2008

USA Election Odds: Staying up for the election? Try not to snooze at the following moments

Whether you're betting on it or you simply enjoy the spectacle that is the political arena, American Election Night is bound to have you enthralled. And for those of you who plan to forgo sleep...

4 Nov 2008

The Daily Video: The time for campaigning is over, it's down to the voters

The campaigning is over, time is up, it's time to let the voters decide. Take a look at what is arguably the best video of this election cycle to get you in the mood for...

4 Nov 2008

American Politics Odds State Profile: Nevada Betting

The 1996 hit film "Swingers" starring a young Vince Vaughan and Jon Favreau to the untrained eye was a tale of the highs and lows of Las Vegas nightlife and debauchery, yet for those with...

4 Nov 2008

US Election: Betfair's Quotes of the Campaign

You have to feel for the election candidates. For months on end every word they utter is intensely scrutinized and in turn, they are often ridiculed and mocked by the unforgiving masses. In keeping with...

3 Nov 2008

U.S. Election Odds: The Bradley Effect can put John McCain right back in contention

Political correctness has impacted upon all our lives. Chairmen are now the less authoritative-sounding chairpeople, children can't play conkers without donning armour, and, because of the EU, our bananas no longer bend. Now it is...

3 Nov 2008

The Betfair Contrarian: Why John McCain will win the US Election

All the rage is about Barack Obama walking away with the election this year, but hope still remains for the Republicans and John McCain, says the Betfair Contrarian......

The Betfair Contrarian

3 Nov 2008

US President Odds: Follow the money

Where did the money go on Sunday?...

3 Nov 2008

Obama McCain Betting: The glass ceiling was cracked by Hillary Clinton and smashed by Barack Obama

Election Day is finally here and McCain/Palin are still in with a shout, says S T Shepherd at BePolitics......

3 Nov 2008

US Presidential Betting: The Morning View

With less than a day to go until the polling booths open, the race for the White House has reached boiling point. Betting.Betfair takes a look at the stories making the headlines this Monday morning......

3 Nov 2008

Obama McCain Odds: The Implication of Barack Obama

Barack Obama is the change that both American and the world as a whole needs, says Chris Gaynor from BePolitics......

3 Nov 2008

Presidential Election Odds: Obama girl takes United States by storm

Perhaps a phenomenon that has been less widely reported outside the USA, Obama girl has been a real sensation Stateside. With more than 10 million hits on her Youtube video, we thought it was time...

3 Nov 2008

US Presidential Election Morning View: What states are still toss ups on Betfair?

This list, if nothing else, says a lot by the states not on it. In particular, the absence of Pennsylvania and Ohio should cause real concern for the McCain camp especially given the money, time...

2 Nov 2008

U.S. Electoral College Tie Odds: Nancy Pelosi for U.S. President?

God Bless America? God bless the antiquities of the US electoral system more like which, given a minor miracle, could deliver Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to the Oval Office come November...

2 Nov 2008

McCain Obama Odds: Money makes the world go round, and that includes the Presidency

The 2008 Presidential Election campaign has been the most costly exercise in democracy the world has ever seen, and most of it has been spent by Barack Obama......

2 Nov 2008

Presidential Election Betting: Follow the Money from Saturday 1st November 2008

Volumes up again yesterday as interest in Tuesday's Presidential bout increases even further. So where did the money go?...

2 Nov 2008

McCain Obama Betting Daily Video: A two-minute look at the four key figures in the U.S. Election

Feel like you don't yet know the four candidates yet - Barack Obama and Joe Biden for the Democrats, John McCain and Sarah Palin for the Republicans? This should clear it up in a two-minute...

2 Nov 2008

US Presidential Campaign: There is a real feeling of hope in the Obama camp

This post was left as a comment to the Pennsylvania state profile here on Betting@Betfair, and it was so good we thought it should be reposted as an article for all to see......

1 Nov 2008

USA Presidential Election Betting: What does it mean to be a Republican?

There's a lot of ideology behind being a Republican, such as judicial restraint, reduced income taxes and high spending on the military, as characterised by John McCain. Not all Republicans are pro-life evangelicals as characterised...

1 Nov 2008

American Election Odds: Class goes out the window as everyone gets desperate

Things are getting nasty in the race for the Presidency in the United States between Barack Obama and John McCain. Ari Last takes a look at the dirty tricks taking the campaigns by storm......

1 Nov 2008

The Morning View: Some positive movement in the Betfair markets for John McCain

Betfair users appear to be backing McCain in a number of key markets, particularly Missouri. It may not be much, but it's something......

1 Nov 2008

US Presidential Election on Betfair: Follow the money

Check out where all the money went on Barack Obama and John McCain on Betfair for Friday 31st October......

1 Nov 2008

Barack Obama Odds Daily Video: Obama takes Google by suprise

There have been many great interviews by both Barack Obama and John McCain over the course of this election, but few can be as unique, precise and, frankly, pointless as this one......

1 Nov 2008