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    In Election Week, Media Pivots from Race to Rahm

    The campaign press declared Barack Obama’s Nov. 4 victory a culturally transforming event, but was far less certain it was a politically transforming moment. And within days, the search for lessons had yielded to speculation about the new administration.

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    Event: Politics and the Internet

    The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, will host a discussion of politics and the internet on Wednesday, November 19.

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    Hispanic Turnout

    About one-in-ten voters in 2008 was Hispanic.

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    Government Responsible for Care of Needy

    A majority of Americans (57%) mostly or completely agree that it is the responsibility of government to “take care of people who can’t take care of themselves” — however only 19% completely agree.

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    Palin Puzzle

    Of those citing Palin as a factor in their vote, a majority backed McCain.

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    Constant Canvassing

    A quarter of voters were contacted by the Obama campaign.