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were taking a look at how we got here. presidential elections that arent close are actually odd. no republican has gotten more than 300 electoral votes since 1988. only four democrats in history have gotten more than 53% of the vote. bottom line, this is 1976 meets 2000 meets 2004. in other words, its a very close race. so how did we get here? the president began this campaign weighed down by a troubled economy and still faces a jobless rate higher than any incumbent seeking re-electio...

particularly for congress and who will decide control of it and what the next president can get done. good evening from democracy plaza. its saturday, november 3, 2012. this is a prime time edition of "the daily rundown." were taking a look at how we got here. presidential elections that arent close are actually odd. no republican has gotten more than 300 electoral votes since 1988. only four democrats in history have gotten more than 53% of the vote. bottom line, this is 1976 meets 20...

oncoming lane. then down into this ditch. and into that tree over there. the passenger in the front seat, killed on impact. the passenger in the back seat, seriously injured. medevacked to a hospital. the driver, they say he was unhurt. killed in the crash, ian heflin, seriously injured his 14-year-old sister. police say the 17-year-old driver, and both passengers, were all wearing seat belts. on twitter, many remembrances. you were so sweet to me. never take a life for granted. ian he...

decision. >> he was a former governor of illinois, and twice ran as the democratic nominee for president and lost. adlai stevenson, this week on the contenders. why friday at 8:00 p.m. eastern. for preview including more of the speech and other video, go to our special website for the series, c- span.org/thecontendores. >> republican presidential candidate herman cain was at the national press club today, talking about his economic plan and foreign policy. he was asked about allegation...

importance news from tripoli concerning the settlement of mogadishu. then the outstanding issue between the united states was settled that day when i came to this conference. the second thing i -- i want to convey my condolences for the death of the crown prince. i want to thank the united states. for what she did for the libyan people when they asked for help against this brutal regime which took place after the libyans tried to ask one -- one simple question, what happens to our peop...

and whether the treasurys august 2nd d date is, in fact, set in stone or will it be moved once again. we here have called it a paper tiger. house speaker boehner calls it artificial. president obama says the deadline is not a joke. >> august 2nd is a very important date. and theres no reason why we cant get this done now. weve identified what spending cuts are possible. weve identified what defense cuts are possible. weve identified what health care cuts are possible. weve identified w...

first exit poll results. right now republicans stand poised to take back power in washington at least in the house of representatives, maybe even in the senate as americans issue their first referendum on an embattled president obama. all day, candidates and their constituents nationwide have been casting it their votes. teams of cnn reporters are across the country in every key state and the best political team on television is standing by to analyze results as they come in and they s...

nic robertson has the latest information this morning. and another powerful eruption from indonesia sending thousands of people that were already living in relief camps running for cover from clouds of hot ash. many of them had returned to check on their homes and farm animals. at least 31 people have been killed by the volcano in the past week. well, by this time tomorrow, the negative attack ads end and its the american people who start doing the talking. one more day before the ...

the president and the first lady go home to hand out treats and see what tricks voters have in store. those stories and your comments right here, right now in the cnn newsroom. it is the final countdown. just one day until the hotly contested midterm elections, and cnn is the place to be for all things political. at stake, control of congress, and the direct of the country on issues like taxes and the deficit, jobs and the economy, and right now republicans have a ten-point advanta...

important races in the entire country. so what is senate majority harry reid suddenly promising voters? can he keep that promise? bombs on board. why the new weapons of terror may be impossible to detect. plus, heading to the airport? >> wiping her hand across my behind. >> getting ready for some big changes. here we are election day as if you need reminding, it is tomorrow. hi, everyone. im brooke baldwin. one way or another our political scene, really the whole landscape is about t...