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8. lichtman's key's actually also provide a good explanation for results:

Reply to SoCalDem (Original post)

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 06:00 PM

Nov 2012

incumbent running for re-election
landmark legislation
no primary opponent
no third-party candidate
no scandals
no social unrest
no foreign policy debacles
killed bin laden
economy not in recession
non-charismatic opponent

all rmoney had going for him was:

sub-standard gdp
his party picked up seats in 2010
non-charismatic opponent

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Why is the media still so focused on "Why Romney Lost"? [View all] SoCalDem Nov 2012 OP

Consider how many of the media figures who do this are millionaires... JHB Nov 2012 #1

To avoid the truth of why Obama won? The better man with better ideas? Heaven forbid! freshwest Nov 2012 #2

I'm more interestsed in the media folk who point what Romney won, like " he won 47% of the vote. " mulsh Nov 2012 #3

Horrible party that life has passed by. HughBeaumont Nov 2012 #4

Simple Sherman A1 Nov 2012 #5

And the electoral vote was never really close, Romney was never REALLY in it. Squinch Nov 2012 #6

They are hoping that the more they say that ReTHUGs expected to win malaise Nov 2012 #7

lichtman's key's actually also provide a good explanation for results: unblock Nov 2012 #8

And big,lying,hypocrite.. butterfly77 Nov 2012 #9

Because they wanted him to win. Rex Nov 2012 #10