politico.com - 11/5/2009
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It's not clear if President Obama's agenda accounted for the Democrats losses in Virginia and New Jersey.
politico.com - 30 days ago
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RNC Chairman Michael Steele, channeling his party's energized
conservative wing, said the party will "come after" moderates...
who support President Obama's domestic policies. "[C]andidates who live in moderate to slightly liberal ...
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Steele to moderates: 'We'll come after you'
voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/2/2009
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voices.washingtonpost.com —
Democrats in power have absolutely no no idea
how to use it, and Obama is nowhere on...
key issues - no leadership at all. I too will vote republican. At least they get things done, although wrong mostly, they still get it done. Never thought I'd say ...
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In NY, no room for GOP moderates
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The Note's Must-Reads for Thursday, November 5, 2009
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... Pear and David Herszenhorn: “Haggling Over Abortion Deal in Health Bill” LINK
The Washington Post’s Lori Montgomery: “House expected to vote on health bill Saturday” LINK
The Boston Globe's Lisa Wangsness: "Public’s view of health care overhaul has familiar ring" LINK
The Associated Press' Erica Werner and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar: "AP sources: Dem Health bill to get AARP backing" LINK
Politico’s Josh Gerstein: “A different crop of ‘moderates’” LINK
The Hill's Mike Soraghan and Molly K. Hooper: "Dems tackle hot-button issues before ...
Jillian Bandes: Among Registered Voters, Republicans Now Outnumber Democrats
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
... that's the result of independents swinging rightwards: Independents were an important part of the Obama coalition, responding favorably to his calls for change and his promise to bring a post-partisan, problem-solving agenda with him to the presidency. The fact that Congress is in a state of perpetual gridlock despite near-historic majorities for the president's party in both the House and Senate undermines his ability to cast himself as a problem-solver. That's in sharp contrast to Larry Sabato's analysis , who maintains that there are two groups of independents who come out ...
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New Jersey ≠ Virginia
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Pelosi dismisses Dem losses in Virginia and New Jersey
politico.com 11/4/2009 — Most House Democrats tried to put a good face on Tuesday's election results, saying they picked up two more votes for a sweeping health care bill that could be on the floor as early as Friday.
But it can't make it any easier for House Speaker ...
Virginia, New Jersey results follow familiar pattern
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 11/4/2009 —
With Republican victories in the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races, two decades-long streaks continue. (Photo Credit: Robert Yoon/CNN)
(CNN) - With Republican victories in the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races, two ...
Not About Obama
politicalwire.com 11/4/2009 — CBS News reports that exit polls in Virginia and New Jersey found that majorities of voters in both states -- 55% in Virginia and 60% in New Jersey -- said President Obama was not a factor in their vote today.
For those who said Mr. Obama was a ...
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