'Horse Race' Dominates Election Coverage
While the media often emphasize the latest polls to determine who's winning a presidential campaign, experts say the public should focus on the issues and character of the candidates, rather than the "horse race." 10.20.04

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Student Rates Final Pres. Debate
10.14.04
President Bush and Senator Kerry met for the third and final debate of the 2004 presidential election. The debate focused on domestic issues and ranged from homeland security and the shortage of flu vaccines to gun
control, abortion and religion.

Student Rates Second Debate
10.09.04
Christopher Lin, a champion debater argues that both presidential candidates performed well, but did not follow the rules of good debating by either making the answers too complicated, or skirting the issues all together.

Student Declares Winner in VP Debate
10.06.04
Student debate champion Mike Frick analyzed the debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and vice presidential nominee John Edwards for style, argument, rebuttal and rhetoric, and declared a winner.

Media's Use of Polling Data in Presidential Election Coverage: Why does the media rely so heavily on polls in campaign coverage? Students answer this question and learn the strengths and weaknesses of polling data.

The Electoral College: Students learn how the Electoral College works and debate the system's pros and cons.

Hot Issues of the 2004 Presidential Election: Students analyze the presidential candidates' positions on, and proposals for, major issues surrounding the 2004 Presidential Election.

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