Three very interesting reads

Marc Ambinder has a defense of picking Palin from the McCain campaign. (Primarily its enthusiasm, a doubling of their volunteer base, and ground game.)

Nate Silver digs into polling to say that Obama didn't necessarily win voters in the debate, but he may have locked in the soft supporters.

And, (St.PetersburgTimes) Record numbers of black voters will have lots of impacts on down ballot races in the south.