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Published October 19, 2012
Updated October 19, 2012
The Politics of the Center 2012 Graphics Series
The path to victory in 2012 lies through the middle. Our “Politics of the Center” graphics series explains why: from illustrating the growing number of Independent voters and the importance of moderates in Senate battleground states to proving that Independents are truly independent and moderates are the numerical base of the Democratic party.
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Michelle Diggles, Ph.D.
Former Senior Political Analyst
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