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Reconciliation May Force A Public Option Too Liberal For Some Dems

Talking Points Memo | Brian Beutler | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Public Option, Harry Reid, Judd Gregg, Democratic Senate, Republican Filibuster, Healthcare Reform, Budget Reconciliation, Politics News

As Senate leaders begin work on a Democrat-only health care bill, they're finding themselves confronted with an unexpected irony: Though the caucus ha...

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Left and Right Miss Lesson of Specter Switch

Sandy Maisel | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Susan Collins, Arlen Specter, Kathleen Sebelius, Judge David Hamilton, Olympia Snowe, Democratic Senate, Fillibuster, Arlen Specter Democrat, Arlen Specter Switch, Fillibuster-Proof-Senate, Politics News
Sandy Maisel

The Specter switch should be more than a wake-up call for Republicans. It should be a sign for all in Washington that the governing process is out of whack.

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Experts Insist Recent Sightings of Mythical "Democratic Spine" Just Another Hoax

Michael Gene Sullivan | Posted 12.21.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Satire, President Obama, Backbone, Science, Obama Transition, Obama, Congress, Senate, Comedy, Lieberman, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Obama Administration, Democratic Senate, Democratic Backbone, Obama White House, Bush Administration, Political Humor, Democratic Administration, Republican Control, Anthropology, Republican Dynasty, Joe Lieberman, Democratic Spine, President Elect Obama, Entertainment News
Michael Gene Sullivan

Unlike the Abominable Snowman, scientists say the Spine of the Democratic Party is more than a fairy tale. Incredible as it seems, the legend of Democratic Backbone is based on historical fact.

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Democrats Target Southern Senate Seats For 2010

Southern Political Report | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Senate Races, Democratic Senate, Senate, Saxby Chambliss, President Obama, Politics News

November 17, 2008 -- Democrats gained two US Senate seats in the South this year, three if Jim Martin (D) defeats US Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) in th...

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Bring Joe-Mentum To The G.O.P.

Clifford J. Tasner | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Joe Lieberman, Senate, George W. Bush, Republican Senate, Joe Lieberman John McCain, Democratic Senate, Joe Lieberman GOP, Lieberman Gop, Joe Lieberman and John McCain, Politics News
Clifford J. Tasner

Now that the political tide has turned, it seems like there's no downside to Joe Lieberman taking his Joe-mentum to the G.O.P.!

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Why Rahm Is Right

Eric Schmeltzer | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Administration, Obama Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama, Obama Victory, Obama Picks, Democratic Congress, Obama Wins, Obama Appointments, Obama Presidency, President Obama, Obama Appointees, Democratic Senate, Obama Staff, Rahm Emanuel Chief of Staff, Politics News
Eric Schmeltzer

Though I don't know Rahm Emanuel personally, I know those who deal with him. He's a ball-buster, to put it bluntly and, as Chief of Staff, can keep Democrats thinking long-term.

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Democratic Senate Contenders Introduced at Dem Convention

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 09.27.2008 | Home

Read More: Mark Udall, Democratic Convention, Democratic Senate, And Jeff Merkley, Tom Udall, Mark Warner, Swing Senate Seats, Jeanne Shaheen, Tom Allen, Home News
M.S. Bellows, Jr.

Wednesday in Denver the party introduced reporters and voters to the new faces Democratic leaders have proactively recruited to challenge vulnerable incumbent Republican senators.

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