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Got What It Takes to Be ARSA’s 2012 Pundit of the Year?

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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