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of voters with similar backgrounds but paradoxical views. This will probably swing to McCain for the simple fact that Obama has no military experience.

*The black vote. African-Americans will continue to vote Democrat, as they always have. Surely analysts are suspecting an even bigger turnout this year for the obvious historical implications of an Obama presidency.

*The entrepreneurs. For some reason business has become synonymous with Republicanism. I've heard repeatedly from people that Democrats are bad for business; however history points to a thriving economy under Democratic president Bill Clinton and a depressed economy under Republican George W. Bush. The common misconception is that Democrats are anti free-trade and Republicans are pro-growth, when in actuality Republicans are pro big-business and Democrats aren't. I believe voters are beginning to realize this, especially in light of the last eight years. Business needs a stable economy in order to thrive, and I think voters have more faith in Obama, especially with Warren Buffett on his economic advisory committee. But - and this is a big but - historically business has voted Republican, so this is a toss up.

*Soccer-moms. This might be the most important group of voters this election. Women in their thirties and forties turn out on Election Day. I think they gave Bush the edge in 2004 because the war on terrorism was among their top priorities. I think this election will be a different story with healthcare, the environment, gas prices and ending the war in Iraq being the top issues for the soccer-moms. In desperate need for a change, I think these women will rally behind Obama.

*The Unions. This is another group that Obama should be able to relate strongly with. During the primary season he was able to get the support of the Culinary Union in Nevada, which was a huge endorsement. This is where John Edwards could play a big role in Obama's campaign because of his unyielding support from many unions and blue-collar voters.

Many of these groups overlap and split along certain lines, so this provides merely a unique perspective on the '08 election. So, while we can't be sure who the next president will be, the one thing we can all count on is that these projections and predictions will continue up until Election Day, because we political junkies just can't get enough.

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