US Presidential Election 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 indeed a glorious one, and below we take a look at the key moments in... Read more
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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 indeed a glorious one, and below we take a look at the key moments in... Read more
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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...... Read more
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Knockout Victory for Obama: the Betfair Movie
Democrat has a 92% chance of becoming next US President.... Read more
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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 for punters, says Chicken Dinner.... Read more
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Politics Betting Analysis
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...... Read more
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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 right this time?... Read more
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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 outcome of the race in the Sunshine State. Count John McCain out at your peril...... Read more
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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 winning in the "Buckeye State".... Read more
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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 playing its part once more as a key barometer or how the Presidential Election is... Read more
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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, and the Republicans desperate to snare...... Read more
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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 round? Ali Last tells all...... Read more
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If John McCain loses Georgia he has no chance of winning the election. We take a look at what's what...... Read more
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Surely the Republicans can't lose North Dakota... Can they?... Read more
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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...... Read more
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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 go either way, says Ari Last...... Read more
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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 swing as large as this, he would be destined for the White House.... Read more
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US Presidential Election Race: Follow the money
Where did the money go on the eve of the 2008 US Presidential Election?... Read more
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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 a keen eye on Politics and a rather odd sense of humour, the film could... Read more
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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 the long day ahead as America goes to the polls...... Read more
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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 in order to follow the events of Tuesday Night, below is a guide of what... Read more
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