Got What It Takes to Be ARSA’s 2012 Pundit of the Year?
October 04, 2012
With Election Day just days away, everyone is predicting the outcome. So how do your picks stack up against others in the aviation maintenance industry? Answer this short survey by November 5 to find out – the winner will be declared ARSA’s 2012 Pundit of the Year.
To provide a little guidance, ARSA’s legislative affairs team has offered its own predictions. Political analysis comes from Executive Vice President Christian Klein, Vice President of Legislative Affairs Daniel Fisher, Communications Director Jason Langford, Communications Coordinator Josh Pudnos, and Communications Intern Matt McKinney.
The following are calculations based on knowledge of the political landscape and polling information (as of Sept. 25), and should not be construed as an endorsement for one candidate over another.
| Race | Candidates | Prediction (ARSA Vote) |
| Fla. Senate | Sen. Bill Nelson (D) v. Rep. Connie Mack (R) | Nelson (5-0) |
| Ohio Senate | Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) v. Josh Mandel (R) | Brown (4-1) |
| Mass. Senate | Sen. Scott Brown (R) v. Elizabeth Warren (D) | Warren (3-2) |
| Mo. Senate | Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) v. Rep. Todd Akin (R) | McCaskill (5-0) |
| Mont. Senate | Sen. John Tester (D) v. Rep. Denny Rehberg (R) | Rehberg (3-2) |
| Nev. Senate | Sen. Dean Heller (R) v. Rep. Shelley Berkley (D) | Heller (3-2) |
| N.D. Senate | Heidi Heitkamp (D) v. Rep. Rick Berg (R) | Berg (5-0) |
| Va. Senate | Tim Kaine (D) v. George Allen (R) | Kaine (5-0) |
| Balance in Senate | Democratic Party v. GOP | 50-50 |
| PresidentialElectoral Votes | Pres. Barack Obama (D) v. Gov. Mitt Romney (R) | Obama: 332 Romney: 206 |
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