David Mark Delivers Keynote

To a crowd of "political junkies" David Mark, senior editor at the Politco, delivered Sunday's keynote about the state of the 2008 Presidential Race. Mark said it will be extremely close. Noting that the national polls are virtually useless given our electoral system, he predicted Obama, if the election were held today, would lead by about 10 or less electoral votes. But, he emphasized, the election is still six weeks away and McCain "is within striking distance."

Mark fielded questions from the audience, which ranged from the possibility of a legal battle ensuing after the election to the merits of the campaign ads of both campaigns.