Re Election

Obama in 2012? No, We Can't!

Robin Lakoff | Posted 11.06.2011

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It is time to look for, and work for, a candidate to run against Barack Obama in the 2008 primaries that we can trust and who can win.

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Support For Senator Dianne Feinstein Softens

Sacramento Bee | David Siders | Posted 08.21.2011

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Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's public approval rating remains positive, but enthusiasm for re-electing her is far less than in previous years, acc...

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It's Still the Economy, Stupid

Bill Schneider | Posted 07.09.2011

Read More: 2012 Election, Economy, Herman Cain, President Obama, Re-Election, Hillary Clinton, Osama Bin Laden, Republicans, Obama Reelection, Election 2012, Politics News

Which issue matters most in a re-election campaign? The economy, stupid. But that doesn't mean the elimination of bin Laden will be irrelevant. What it does is change the perception of Obama. He has passed the commander-in-chief test.

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Mark Penn Wrong on "Historical Odds" of Obama Victory

Brendan Nyhan | Posted 06.06.2011

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If we properly account for FDR's three victories, there's no difference in re-election performance between the parties. Republicans have had more individuals get re-elected during the same period.

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GOP Looks To Midwest For Gains

AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — A political tail wind boosting their prospects, Republicans have significant opportunities to gain governorships across the Great L...

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Anti-Incumbent Sentiment At Record Levels, Economy No. 1 Issue In 2010 (POLL)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Anti-incumbency sentiment is at unprecedented levels, according to a recent USA Today-Gallup survey, spelling trouble for the Democratic majority in C...

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The Super Seven: Colorado's Congressional Health Care Heroes

Nancy Cronk | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mark Udall, Michael Bennet, Ed Perlmutter, Diana DeGette, John Salazar, Jared Polis and Betsy Markey are seven ordinary human beings with extraordinary courage.

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Evan Bayh's Retirement Leaves Democrats Scarred And Demanding Aggression

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

Senator Evan Bayh's abrupt announcement on Monday that he will retire at the end of his term has further united disparate voices within the Democratic...

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Evan Bayh Not Running For Re-Election

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) confirmed on Monday that he will not be running for re-election in 2010, citing a overly-partisan climate in Washington. The ...

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Patrick Kennedy WILL NOT RUN: No Re-Election Race For Ted Kennedy's Son In Rhode Island

AP | ANDREW MIGA and MICHELLE R. SMITH | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Rep. Patrick Kennedy has decided not to seek re-election after eight terms in Congress, saying his life is "taking a new direction"...

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Obama Met With Journalists Before West Point Speech: 'Americans Are Right To Be Concerned'

The Atlantic | Marc Ambinder | Posted 05.25.2011

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Obama, speaking with a group of columnists and reporters at a White House lunch today, conceded that Americans "are right to be concerned" about the a...

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Democratic Health Care Plan Fails, Feeds Fat Cat Insurance Lobby

Ray Hanania | Posted 05.25.2011

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So let me get this straight. President Barack Obama makes a clarion call to reform healthcare so that the 30 million Americans (not including the 12 m...

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Harry Reid Becomes GOP Target In Nevada

Wall Street Journal | JIM CARLTON | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mr. Reid, 69 years old, is facing mounting criticism in his home state and is trailing in the polls against two Republican challengers for his Senate ...

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Blanche Lincoln Reverses Position On Public Option

Roll Call | David M. Drucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), still facing the prospect of a tough re-election in 2010, has reversed her position on the public insurance option, say...

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Chavez's All Out Push to be President for Life

Francisco Toro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Term Limits, Latin America, Re-Election, Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, President Hugo Chavez, Venezuela, World News

With die-hard Chavez loyalists installed in every key post in the state (from the state-owned media to the courts and Elections Council) there's no down-side to flouting constitutional rules.

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