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Friday, September 19, 2008 12:00 AM

Is 2008 a sui generis election?

So much about the Obama-McCain contest breaks the mold -- yet the electoral map is looking eerily familiar.
By Walter Shapiro

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  • Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:15 PM

    The biggest known unknown

    I've gotta think that the biggest known unknown in this election is the Bradley effect (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_effect). I think many of us are underestimating the effect that race and racism are playing in the polls and will play in the actual vote.

    —greenman Read greenman's other letters

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