2010 Election

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How Important Are These Off-Year Races?

New York Times | ADAM NAGOURNEY | Posted 11.01.2009 | Politics

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At the very least, the results in the governors' races, if not predictive, are quite likely to drive the political narrative, bolstering or diminishin...

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Another GOP Swipe Against Women

Candace Straight | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics

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As a Republican, I favor limited government. But the Republican senators who voted against the anti-rape measure ignored common decency and basic human rights.

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Ken Miller Switches Districts To Run Against Grayson

Orlando Sentinel | David Darmon | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics

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Winter Park doctor Ken Miller has changed his mind, and instead of challenging U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, will jump over to the neighboring district an...

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Dems In 2010 Have To Fight Hard, Win Ugly: Strategists

New York Times | JOHN HARWOOD | Posted 10.12.2009 | Politics

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New Jersey Republicans complain that Gov. Jon Corzine, a Democrat, has turned nasty to gain ground in his re-election bid this year. Republicans elsew...

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Cartoon: McInnis the Fossil

Shan Wells | Posted 10.09.2009 | Denver

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Former Congressman Scott McInnis was unlikely to stay off radar for too long, and sure enough, last week he announced his candidacy for governor of Colorado.

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An Interview With Senate Candidate Ryan Frazier

David Thielen | Posted 10.09.2009 | Denver

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I got the chance to interview Ryan Frazier yesterday. The gigantic impression I got of Ryan, both at first and throughout the conversation, is he is a...

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Republicans' 2010 Campaign Message: Vote For Us Because Obama Can't Magically Fix in a Year What it Took Us Eight Years to Destroy

Andy Ostroy | Posted 10.06.2009 | Politics

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So, what's the real 2010 Republican campaign message gonna be?: "Watch out Democrats, we're gonna be nastier, dirtier, more unethical and deceptive than ever.

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House Dems: We Need Obama's Help In Midterms

The Hill | Posted 09.29.2009 | Politics

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Democrats see the midterm elections as a referendum on President Obama and insist he become heavily involved in their outcome. House Democrats see ...

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Harry Reid Becomes GOP Target In Nevada

Wall Street Journal | JIM CARLTON | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics

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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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Biden: If GOP Succeeds In 2010 It's "The End Of The Road" For Obama's Agenda

ABC News | Karen Travers | Posted 09.22.2009 | Politics

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Vice President Joe Biden said today that if Democrats were to lose 35 House seats they currently hold in traditionally Republican districts, it would ...

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Public Support for Clean Energy Bill Shows the Deception in Bonner Astroturf Campaign

James Hoggan | Posted 10.19.2009 | Green

In swing states, 63 percent of voters support the climate change legislation currently being considered in the Senate.

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Poll: Swing State Voters Back Senate Energy, Climate Bill

Huffington Post | Posted 10.18.2009 | Green

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Voters in swing states say they are more likely to re-elect Senators who support the Clean Energy Jobs Bill, according to a new poll. The poll, condu...

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How Obama Will Keep Michigan Blue in 2010

Susan J. Demas | Posted 07.27.2009 | Politics

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If the Republicans win the governorship here, the national media will trumpet that as an Important Trend. And a sign of the president's impending doom in 2012.

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Digging In To Obama's (And Republicans') Poll Numbers

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.28.2009 | Politics

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Barack Obama continues to ride a wave of public support as we approach the magic "100th day" of his presidency. Since I wrote about his 100 days (94 ...

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NC-Sen: Will AG Roy Cooper Announce in the Next Two Weeks?

Senate Guru | Posted 05.18.2009 | Politics

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I'm speculating that North Carolina's Democratic AG Roy Cooper will announce that he will be a candidate for Senate against freshman Republican backbencher Richard "Bank Run" Burr in 2010.

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PA-Sen: The Potential Democratic Primary Pool

Senate Guru | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics

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Both Specter and Toomey will spend the bulk of their resources just to get through the primary, leaving the eventual Republican nominee financially near-broke, having to re-build a bankroll from almost scratch.

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How Democrats Might Actually Build a Permanent Majority

Dylan Loewe | Posted 04.18.2009 | Politics

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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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Lisa Madigan 'Thinking About' Gubernatorial Run

AP | Posted 11.06.2008 | Chicago

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The next gubernatorial election is still two years away, but Attorney General Lisa Madigan acknowledges she's "thinking about" a run for the state's t...

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