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Volume 3 (2008)

March

Groff/Ellison Political Report  Vol. 3  Issue 7 (3.25.08)
It's Still the Economy...Stupid and The McCain Doctrine

Groff/Ellison Political Report  Vol. 3 Issue 6 (3.11.08)
The Superdelegate Yardstick; Primary Skin Color; Reflections on The Wire


February

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol. 3 Issue 5 (2.26.08)
The Slow Maturation of Tavis Smiley; Playing Wedge Politics and the Farrakhan Question

Groff/Ellison Political Report  Vol. 3  Issue 4 (2.12.08)
John McCain's War Gamble and What Happens to the CBC?

January

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol. 3  Issue 3 (1.30.08)
Where do the Johnnies Go? and Props! for the American Electorate

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol. 3  Issue 2 (1.15.08)
The Incredibly Elitist Democratic Party; & The Nominee for Real First Black President Is (?) and True Colors

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol. 3  Issue 1  (1.2.08)
Game On and The Alternative


Volume 2 (2007)

November

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol. 2 #23 (11.27.07)
It's Test Time for Romney and The Need for a Voting Standard

Groff/Ellison Political Report  Vol. 2 #22 (11.13.07)
Africa Missing and The Adventures of Underdog

October

Groff/Ellison Political Report  Vol 2 #21 (10.30.07)
A Better Way and Have Black Mayor's Lost Their Mind?

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol.  2 #20 (10.16.07)
Can't Sleep on Ron Paul; Praise God and Pass the Nomination and PROPS! for Rev. Delman Coates

Groff/Ellison Political Report  Vol. 2 #19 (10.2.07)
Does He Have the Key; Excuse Me, Miss and the You Oughtta Be Shamed Award

September

Groff/Ellison Political Report  Vol. 2 #18 (9.18.07)
Major Trouble Brewing for Black Constituents; A Good First Step for Voting Rights; PROPS! for Black Women and B'More Blues

Groff/Ellison Political Report  Vol. 2 #17 (9.4.07)
PRIMA(narch)Y; Unlocking the Kingdom and Props! for Campaign Workers

August

Groff/Ellison Political Report  Vol. 2 #16 (8.21.07)
You Probably Won't Get It Both Ways; Flip-Flopping and Props! for Obama and African American Politics

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol. 2  #15 (8.7.07)
Hearings, Upon Hearings, Upon..., Merger: The NAACP and NUL? & Props! for Black Blogosphere

July

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol. 2 #14 (7.24.07)
Is the NAACP Relevant?  Where is the CBC? & Is the Attention Real?

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol. 2 #13 (7.10.07)
Is the Sky Really Falling?; Electable & Props! for Burying the "N-Word"

June

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol. 2 #12 (6.12.07)
The Vices of William J. Jefferson; Wake(ing) Up! & Props! for Cong. John Conyers (D-MI)

May

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol. 2 #11 (5.29.07)
Immigration Reform & Black Political Efficacy; CBC Smoke and Mirrors & The Demographics of the CBC Districts

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol. 2 #10 (5.15.07)
The Public Policy of the N-Word, Blacks in Blair's Britain and Props! for Presidential Spouses

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol. 2 #9 (5.1.07)
Black and Latino Republicans, And the Winner is?... and Props! for Katrina Survivors


April

Groff/Ellison Political Report Vol. 2 #8 (4.17.07)
The Southern Strategy Anew?, So Don Imus got Canned - Now What? & Props! for the Rutgers Women's Basketball Team

Groff/Ellison Political Report  Vol. 2 #7 (4.3.07)
Olympic Boycott Possibility; CBC Alternative Budget; Hey, While we're at it, can I add... & Props! for Mayor Sheila Dixon


March

Groff/Ellison Political Report  Vol. 2 #6 (3.20.07)
Can They Stomach It? & The Fall of the Black Press

Groff/Ellison Political Report  Vol. 2 #5 (3.6.07)
Keystone Congress; Bridge to the Next Phase and Props! for the Troops


February

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 2 #4 (2.20.07)
Old Leaders Grasping for Relevance & African 'Vulture' Debt Collection

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 2 #3 (2.06.07)
Has New Orleans Been Forgotten? Will the Voting Rights Act Protect Whites?


January

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 2 #2 (1.23.07)
Forgotten & The Noxubee Dilemma

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 2 #1 (1.9.07)
CBC Legislative Review; Iowa & New Hampshire Make Sense


Volume 1 (2006)

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 1, #1 (8.2.06)
Patrick Riding High in Massachussetts; Potential Rule Change Could Cripple Historical Power; Swann Campaign Struggling; Analysis: Party Reticence Rears Its Ugly Head; BLUEPRINT: Recapturing Congress - How the Dems Could Do It

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 1, #2 (8.15.06)
Steele Appears Strong in Maryland; Key Black Race of the Moment; Other Races of Interest; Races to Keep an Eye On; Analysis: On the Brink of a Watershed Moment; Recent Black Polls; BLUEPRINT: Maintaining Congress - How the Republicans Keep It

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 1 #3 (8.29.06)
Blackwell's Quest in Ohio;  Analysis: It Is Now Time For The Race; Recent Black Poll; BLUEPRINT: Control of the Senate; Fall Primary Preview; Preview of the Race for the Next Mayor of DC 

Groff/Ellison Political Repoert, Vol. 1 #4 (9.10.06)
No Free Ride For Mfume; The Independent Streak; Massachusetts Primary Preview 

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 1 #5 (9.25.06)
Erik Fleming: Can David Slay Goliath?; Analysis: A Surge at the State Level; Political Youngins: Comparison Between Booker and Fenty

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol 1  #6 (10.10.06)
Ford On The Right Path; The Free State's Black Factor; A New Virginia

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 1 # 7 (10.24.06)
Top 6 Preview; Presidential Timber; What Happens if Democrats Don't Do It?

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 1 #8 (11.6.06)
Election Preview

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 1 #9 (11.9.06)
Election Results Review

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 1 #10 (11.21.06)
The Clock is Running on Dems 100 Hours; GOPs Gift at Racial Politics; Old Wine, Old Bottle

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 1 #11 (12.04.06)
Power Play, Battle in the Bayou; The New Power Players; Spotlight Q and A

Groff/Ellison Political Report, Vol. 1 #12 (12.18.06)
The Year End Review


 
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Presidential Election Results

Popular Vote
* Obama - 53%
 McCain - 46%

Electoral College
* Obama - 364
McCain - 163
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