News Topic - John Kerry

A dying breed of Republicans
Blog: There are only five House Republicans left representing districts that John Kerry carried in 2004, down from the pre-election total of eight.
Politico  –  Nov 11, 2008 11:39 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Politics: Opinions

Kerry: Secretary Of State Talk 'Speculation'
Sen. John Kerry says he hasn't spoken to anyone in the Obama camp about a possible position in the new administration, and talk of him being tapped for secretary of state or some other post is "speculation."
cbs4boston.com  –  Nov 11, 2008 6:12 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Massachusetts: Boston

History and Buzz Aside, Voter Turnout in City Barely Topped 2004 Figure
More New York City residents voted for Barack Obama than for John Kerry in 2004. But an analysis suggests that overall turnout increased only slightly from four years ago.
New York Times  –  Nov 10, 2008 07:36 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: New York: New York

Arlington swings to the political center, election results show
By AMAN BATHEJA Arlington residents may still feel vertigo from the political swing the city undertook Tuesday night.Just four years ago, the city’s residents backed President Bush over John Kerry by 62 percent. Because of the robust GOP lean, a national study ranked Arlington the 14th most c ... more »
Star-Telegram.com  –  Nov 10, 2008 05:50 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Texas: Dallas-Fort Worth

Win highlights party’s potential
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama’s big win could provide Democrats with a roadmap for an even bigger electoral majority in the future — something that seemed implausible just four years ago.Obama won in the suburbs of key states, expanded Democratic majorities in big cities and made in ... more »
NewsOK.com  –  Nov 9, 2008 06:54 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Oklahoma: Oklahoma City

Are Atlanta's suburbs going blue?
In metro Atlanta, Barack Obama accomplished something fellow Democrat John Kerry couldn't four years ago. He won some of the suburbs.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  –  Nov 9, 2008 03:19 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Georgia: Atlanta

'08 results show urban, rural areas moved in different directions
While Barack Obama didn't win Kentucky, his performance here relative to 2004 Democratic nominee John Kerry's signals a continued shift in the Bluegrass State's political landscape that revealed a sharp divide between rural and urban voters. The bright side for Obama is that he fared ... more »
Kentucky.com  –  Nov 8, 2008 07:47 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Kentucky: Lexington

Stephen Bates: In the US elections, the religious right remained largely true to their conservative roots
In recent presidential elections the religious right – basically white, evangelical Protestants – has been one of the most scrutinised portions of the electorate, with good reason. Although they make up fewer than a quarter of voters, for some decades now Republican strategists have re ... more »
The Guardian  –  Nov 7, 2008 12:36 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in World

Five Ways In Which Barack Obama's Victory Has Changed The Political Landscape In America
Has anyone noticed that Arkansas fell to John McCain and is one of only three states that went Republican with a higher margin than when George Bush beat John Kerry. Bush's margin was 10 percent while McCain's was 20 percent. Can this have anything to do with Bill Clinton's widely pub ... more »
The New Republic  –  Nov 7, 2008 06:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Politics

Kerry: No Talk Of Joining Obama's Cabinet
As president-elect Barack Obama shapes his administration, Sen. John Kerry's name keeps coming up.
cbs4boston.com  –  Nov 7, 2008 03:28 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Massachusetts: Boston