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Dr. Larry Sabato is an election analyst, the author of 24 books, a professor, and the founder and head of the University of Virginia\u2019s Center for Politics, where his \u2018Crystal Ball\u2019 electoral analysis expertly navigates the shifting sands of politics. A former Rhodes Scholar and Danforth Fellow, Sabato has received every major teaching award at UVA and has appeared on myriad news channels. Named the most accurate prognosticator by FOX News, MSNBC, CNBC, and Pew\u2019s Project for Excellence in Journalism, Sabato addresses politics, the constitution, PACs, and election forecasting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dr. Larry Sabato is an election analyst, the author of 24 books, a professor, and the founder and head of the University of Virginia\u2019s Center […]
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