Is the Economy that Scary? Halloween sales are Up!

FAYETTEVILLE – Buying a Halloween costume can get expensive. The average cost of an adult costume is around $40, and kid’s costumes aren’t much cheaper.
In such a scary economy, you wouldn’t expect people to be spending that kind of money, especially for one night. But Dave Mendelsohn, the owner of Spirit [...]

AP FACT CHECK: Obama “Infomercial” Avoids Budget Realities

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was less than upfront in his half-hour commercial Wednesday night about the costs of his programs and the crushing budget pressures he would face in office. Obama’s assertion that “I’ve offered spending cuts above and beyond” the expense of his [...]

Gallup Daily: Obama Lead Among Likely Voters 5 to 7 Points

PRINCETON, NJ — Barack Obama holds a statistically significant lead over John McCain in both Gallup likely voter models, according to Oct. 27-29 Gallup Poll Daily tracking. In the traditional model, which defines likely voters based on current voting intention and past voting behavior, Obama holds a 50% to 45% lead. [...]