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Democrats' Gubernatorial Returns Give Them Edge In State Capitals

AP | ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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Democrats picked up a governor's seat Tuesday as voters in Missouri elected Attorney General Jay Nixon in an open race. In Indiana, voters re-elected ...

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Obama Is Dominating in the Polls, but Four Things Keep Me Awake at Night

Mitchell Bard | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics

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Mitchell Bard

As a lifelong Democrat who has seen my party lose winnable races, I can't help thinking about how things can go wrong this year. These are the four factors that keep me up at night.

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Durbin Has Big Lead In Senate Campaign's Final Days

St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Kevin McDermott and Virginia Young | Posted 11.27.2008 | Chicago

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U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin, a Democrat representing Illinois, retains a strong lead against Republican challenger Steve Sauerberg in a new poll. The po...

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Obama: Wheels Down In Missouri And Fortunes Rising

Beverly Davis | Posted 06.17.2008 | Home

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Beverly Davis

Mike Roberts, the "Donald Trump of St. Louis," explains why Obama will win a landslide victory in Missouri, one of the top battle states for November. "He'll kill McCain!"

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Obama Countdown; Clinton Spin: Press Release Tea Leaves

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 06.10.2008 | Home

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M.S. Bellows, Jr.

The delegate countdown is revealing on both sides. Clinton press releases portray a two-person race. Obama's portray the race as a solitary time trial. In any case, he'll reach the number Tuesday.

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