Permanent Majority

Thomas B. Edsall

Permanent Democratic Majority: New Study Says Yes

HuffingtonPost.com | Thomas B. Edsall | Posted 05.25.2011

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A growing number of political scientists, analysts and strategists are making the case for a realignment of political power in the U.S. to a new Democ...

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How Democrats Might Actually Build a Permanent Majority

Dylan Loewe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dylan Loewe

Today's Democratic Party is uniquely positioned to control government for a generation, and for it to happen, a number of events will have to occur. The critical first steps, however, are already happening.

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Friday Talking Points [54] -- Republican Fossilization

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

Welcome back to Friday Talking Points. Of course, the big question on everyone's mind right now is: What is going on up in Minnesota? Al Franken is t...

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