The Almanac of American Politics 2008

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The unequivocal 2006 election results suggest we have entered a new period in American politics. When Americas votes were tallied this past November Democrats had won Election Day majorities in both the Senate and the House for the first time since 1992. The House Democrats margin of victory furthermore was very similar to the House Republicans popular vote margin in 1994a harbinger perhaps of a new political era. In the wake of such an eventful election its no surprise that pundits on both sides of the fence are clamoring for the 2008 edition of The Almanac of American Politicsthe gold standard for anyone who wants to understand the American political landscape. Once again renowned journalists Michael Barone and Richard E. Cohen present the ultimate reference guide for everyone involved invested or interested in American politics. As in previous editions the 2008 Almanac includes colorful fascinating profiles of every member of Congress and every governor. It also includes in-depth and up-to-date political profiles of all fifty states and 435 House districtscovering everything from economics to history to of course politics. Specific to this latest edition of the nations leading political resource is coverage of all special elections in the 109th Congress and redistricting changes in Georgia and Texas. Barone and Cohen also provide a comprehensive look at the early maneuvering and likely battlegrounds of the 2008 presidential campaign. Complete with maps census data and indispensable information on topics ranging from campaign expenditures to voting records to interest group ratings this latest edition of the Almanac of American Politics presents everything you need to know about current American politics related in snappy prose and framed by cogent analysis.