Election Risk, Hanging Curve Balls, And Other Washington Stories September 10, 2008 Charles A. Gabriel, Jr. Managing Director

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Nationally: Clinton v. Obama Source: RealClearPolitics.com; Capital Alpha Partners, LLC

Winner Take All: Clinton 1603 vs. Obama 1242 Source: CNN; Capital Alpha Partners, LLC

McCain Leads By Three Source: RealClearPolitics.com; Capital Alpha Partners, LLC

Presidential Choice Indicator

Renewing America's Promise Source: 2008 Democratic National Convention

Country First Source: 2008 Republican National Convention and Reflections Photography

Blue Stocks, Red Stocks

Five Hanging Curve Balls Healthcare Reform Climate Change Financial Services Re-Regulation Tax Reform Peace Dividend

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