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Ari J. Kaufman
Ari Kaufman resides in Indianapolis where he is a military historian and an Associate Fellow at the Sagamore Institute. A former Los Angeles schoolteacher, he is the author of Reclamation: Saving our schools starts from within.
McCain’s Keys to the Keystone State
Pennsylvania should be ripe for the plucking if the Republican candidate can tap into the conservative and moderate Democratic base.
It’s All Coming Down to a Few Key States …
... and both sides have illusions about flipping some electoral votes to red or blue.
Seven States that Will Decide the Election
Conquering these battleground states means victory in November.
Upper Midwest Politics — As Blue as the Great Lakes
McCain may think he has a shot — but Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin remain solidly Democratic territory.
Is Ohio McCain Country?
Buckeyes decided the 2004 race. I traversed the state to see if the same scenario might play out this fall.
Taking the Pulse of the Heartland
The people of rural Indiana have a proud tradition of supporting unions and fighting for their country. Will these good and decent people vote for Obama or McCain?
Backlash Against Media Smears in the Heartland
The media narrative on the primaries in Indiana and West Virginia hinted at racism as the reason why Obama lost. There are plenty of Hoosiers and Mountaineers who won't take that charge lying down.
Will Indiana Save Hillary?
Hillary Clinton has positioned herself as the more centrist Democrat in a Republican state — independents, conservatives and Republicans may very well cross lines in order to vote for her, as many did in Pennsylvania.
Consolation Prize: Romney Cruises to Victory in Wyoming
It wasn't Iowa or New Hampshire - but it was a victory when Mitt Romney won the Wyoming caucuses on Saturday. Ari Kaufman reports on the contest the media overlooked.
