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October 2012

Sept. 30: Romney Down a Touchdown?
‘New’ Vermont Is Liberal, but ‘Old’ Vermont Is Still There
New Polls Raise Chance of Electoral College Tie
Oct. 1: Is the Presidential Race Tightening Heading Into the Debates?
Oct. 2: Good News for Romney in National Polls, and Obama in Pennsylvania
First Debate Often Helps Challenger in Polls
Obama Leads, but a Romney Comeback Might Start Out West With Colorado
The First Presidential Debate
Polls Show a Strong Debate for Romney
Oct. 3: Romney’s Electoral Challenge, and More on Debate Instant Polls
Oct. 4: Too Soon to Gauge Impact of Debate on Polls
Jobs News Makes Obama’s Case Easier
Oct. 5: Day After Debate, Strong Swing State Polls for Romney
Wyoming, Energy and Libertarianism
Oct. 6: Romney Maintains Poll Momentum
Oct. 7: National Polls Show Signs of Settling
Amid Volatile Polling, Keep an Eye on Election Fundamentals
In California, Growing Diversity First Made Its Mark
Oct. 8: A Great Poll for Romney, in Perspective
Oct. 9: Romney Erases Obama’s Convention Bounce in Forecast
Biden’s Debate Mission: Whip Up Democrats to Blunt Romney’s Gains
Oct. 10: Is Romney Leading Right Now?
Solid South Reversed, but Still Divided by Race
In Polls, Biden Gets a Hold
Oct. 11: Obama’s Swing State ‘Firewall’ Has Brittle Foundation
Oct. 12: Romney Debate Gains Show Staying Power
G.O.P. Senate Hopes Fade, Even as Romney’s Rise, Polls Show
Oct. 13: Arizona and the Spanish-Speaking Vote
An Extra Ingredient in North Dakota Politics: Oil
Oct. 14: Breaking the State-National Poll Stalemate
In Maine, Independent Streak Complicates Political Landscape
Over the Decades, How States Have Shifted
Oct. 15: Distracted by Polling Noise
No Guarantee of Obama Rebound in Second Debate
Falling Prey to the Dangerous Temptation to Cherry-Pick Polls
Instant Reaction Polls Show Narrow Obama Advantage in Second Debate
Oct. 16: Can Polls Exaggerate Bounces?
Rhode Island: The Most Elastic State
Gallup vs. the World
‘The Daily Show’ With Nate Silver
Oct. 18: Obama Gains in Forecast on Resiliency in Swing State Polls
After Brief Role as Battleground, Indiana Exits, Stage Right
Oct. 19: After Romney Gains, Should Obama Concede Florida?
Oct. 20: Calm Day in Forecast, but Volatility Ahead
‘Gender Gap’ Near Historic Highs
Oct. 21: Uncertainty Clouds Polling, but Obama Remains Electoral College Favorite
Referendum or Choice, Which Candidate Will Show Fighting Spirit?
Obama Unlikely to Get Big Debate Bounce, but a Small One Could Matter
Oct. 22: Ohio Has 50-50 Chance of Deciding Election
Why Arizona Isn’t a Battleground State (and Why It May Be Soon)
Oct. 23: The Virtues and Vices of Election Prediction Markets
Oct. 24: In Polls, Romney’s Momentum Seems to Have Stopped
Auto Rescue and Low Home-State Bonus Keep Michigan Out of Play
Oct. 25: The State of the States
Oct. 26: State Poll Averages Usually Call Election Right
Oct. 27: Minnesota Moonlights as Swing State, but Ohio and Virginia Are More Crucial
Oct. 28: In Swing States, a Predictable Election?
Impact of Hurricane Sandy on Election Is Uncertain
In Pennsylvania, the Democratic Lean Is Slight, but Durable
Oct. 29: Polling Slows as Storm Wreaks Havoc
Oct. 30: What State Polls Suggest About the National Popular Vote