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--><ref name="Zorn 2004">{{cite journal |author=] |month=October 26, |year=2004 |title=Political site polls well with election junkies |journal=] |pages=Metro, p. 1 |url=http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2006/04/good_riddance_t.html}}</ref><!-- --><ref name="Zorn 2004">{{cite journal |author=] |month=October 26, |year=2004 |title=Political site polls well with election junkies |journal=] |pages=Metro, p. 1 |url=http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2006/04/good_riddance_t.html}}</ref><!--
--><ref name="Wolinsky 2006">{{cite journal |author=Wolinsky, Howard |month=September 18, |year=2006 |title=Politicking pays off: Web site a must-read for political fanatics |journal=] |pages=p. 55 --><ref name="Wolinsky 2006">{{cite journal |author=Wolinsky, Howard |month=September 18, |year=2006 |title=Politicking pays off: Web site a must-read for political fanatics |journal=] |pages=p. 55
|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20060918/ai_n16733865}}</ref> Every day the site aggregates a wide range of ]s and news stories from across the ]. They call what they do, "intelligent aggregation." <ref>{{cite news | url=http://http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/technology_internetcritic/2008/02/real-clear-poli.html1 | title=Real Clear Politics Real Clear on its Growth, Mission | publisher=] |date= February 7, 2008 | first= | last= | accessdate =2008-04-07}}</ref> |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20060918/ai_n16733865}}</ref> Every day the site aggregates a wide range of ]s and news stories from across the ].


The 2008 U.S. presidential election has boosted traffic for the site, "From a trickle of early traffic, the site now draws about 3m visitors each month. <ref>{{cite news | url=http://http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1d119c5e-02aa-11dd-9388-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1 | title=Web Wins in White House Race | publisher=] |date= April 5, 2008 | first= | last= | accessdate =2008-04-07}}</ref> The 2008 U.S. presidential election has boosted traffic for the site, "From a trickle of early traffic, the site now draws about 3m visitors each month. <ref>{{cite news | url=http://http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1d119c5e-02aa-11dd-9388-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1 | title=Web Wins in White House Race | publisher=] |date= April 5, 2008 | first= | last= | accessdate =2008-04-07}}</ref>


==Founding== ==Founding==
McIntyre says the reason for the site is, "t really wasn't any more complicated than there should be a place online that pulled together all this quality information." <ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/small-business-entrepreneurs/2007/12/12/politics-junkies-spawn-a-real-clear-success.html | title=Political Junkies Spawn a Real, Clear Success | publisher=] |date= December 12, 2007 | first= | last= | accessdate =2008-04-07}}</ref>

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In an interview with '']'', McIntyre described the philosophy behind the website as based on "freedom" and "common-sense values." Said Bevan, "We think debate on the issues is a very important thing. We post a variety of opinions."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3827/is_200303/ai_n9233442 | title=Conservative Spotlight: Real Clear Politics | publisher=] |date= March 31, 2003 | first= | last= | accessdate =2008-02-12}}</ref>


==Original content== ==Original content==

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RealClearPolitics is a Chicago-based political news aggregator and blog founded in 2000 by former options trader John McIntyre and former advertising agency account executive Tom Bevan "for people like us...people who live and breathe politics and the major issues of the day." Every day the site aggregates a wide range of columns and news stories from across the Internet.

The 2008 U.S. presidential election has boosted traffic for the site, "From a trickle of early traffic, the site now draws about 3m visitors each month.

Founding

The website was founded in 2000 by McIntyre, a former options trader, and Bevan, a former advertising agency account executive. McIntyre explained "t really wasn't any more complicated than there should be a place online that pulled together all this quality information." They call what they do, "intelligent aggregation."

Original content

In addition to linking to content around the Internet, Real Clear Politics also provides its own commentary.

Bevan and Blake Dvorak write "The Real Clear Politics Blog," which is hosted by TIME. Associate Editor Reid Wilson writes the "PoliticsNation" blog, and doctoral student Jay Cost writes the "HorseRaceBlog".

Averages as a political handicapping tool

RealClearPolitics also compiles averages of major political polls on various elections throughout the United States to give a broader view of the race. Some have questioned whether the polling averages provided on RealClearPolitics and other sites are useful political handicapping tools.

Other sites

RealClearPolitics also owns RealClearMarkets and RealClearSports.

References

The site's political commentary, election analysis and polling averages have been featured in many national media outlets, including The New York Times, FOX News Channel, CNN, The Economist, Investor's Business Daily, and The Chicago Sun-Times.


  1. ^ Zorn, Eric (2004). "Political site polls well with election junkies". Chicago Tribune: Metro, p. 1. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. Wolinsky, Howard (2006). "Politicking pays off: Web site a must-read for political fanatics". Chicago Sun-Times: p. 55. {{cite journal}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. "Web Wins in White House Race". The Financial Times. April 5, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-07. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  4. "Political Junkies Spawn a Real, Clear Success". U.S. News & World Report. December 12, 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
  5. "Real Clear Politics Real Clear on its Growth, Mission". The Chicago Tribune. February 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-07. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  6. "Politics Nation". RealClearPolitics. September 17, 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
  7. "HorseRaceBlog". RealClearPolitics. May 30, 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
  8. "Election Handicappers Are Using Risky Tool: Mixed Poll Averages". The Wall Street Journal. February 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
  9. "On Web, Political Junkies Make a Real Clear Choice". New York Sun. March 10, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
  10. "THE 2006 CAMPAIGN; Election Night Viewing Includes Web's Bells and Whistles". The New York Times. November 7, 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
  11. "THE 2006 CAMPAIGN; Election Night Viewing Includes Web's Bells and Whistles". The New York Times. November 7, 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
  12. "On leaving Los Angeles". The Economist. November 3rd 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. "Best blogs of 2004". Investor's Business Daily. 12/15/2004. Retrieved 2007-07-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. "Don't count out McCain just yet". The Chicago Sun-Times. May 18, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-17.

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