How to Watch the Rest of the Results

Ad Spending in Presidential Battleground States

Use this interactive display to see how much money the top groups have spent since May 1 in each battleground state, and to view their latest advertisements.

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Tropical Storm Isaac getting better organized in Atlantic

Tropical Storm Isaac is currently centered about 210 miles east of Guadeloupe with maximum sustained winds near 45 mph. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Isaac is expected to strengthen and could become a hurricane by Thursday.

Some computer models show Isaac striking Florida, including the Tampa Bay area, during next week’s Republican National Convention in Tampa, The Associated Press reports.

Photo: NOAA satellite image

Anyone remember the 2008 Republican National Convention and Hurricane Gustav? -BdM

Here’s your wonky map of the day accompanied by a sort of political junky’s Rorschach test.

Modern Gerrymanders: 10 Most Contorted Congressional Districts

I think I can spot a dinosaur’s face about to eat Chicago. What do you see when you look at the maps?  —BDM