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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/13/2008
Election Central Morning Roundup
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McCain To Campaign In Georgia Senate Race The former GOP presidential nominee is set to campaign for incumbent GOP Senator Saxby Chambliss in Georgia today. McCain's planned trip raises anew questions about why the GOP appears to be outworking Dems in this race: While a host of high profile ...

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fivethirtyeight.com - 11/13/2008
Georgia Runoff Will Be Tough on Pollsters
— fivethirtyeight.com — SurveyUSA has a new poll out about the impending runoff in Georgia between Saxby Chambliss and Jim Martin. For some reason, they didn't poll the trial heat question (e.g. "who are you going to vote for?"), but there are a number of other items of ... (more) Georgia Runoff Will Be Tough on Pollsters

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ajc.com - 11/10/2008
Gingrich reaches out to GOP; will they respond?
— ajc.com — Newt Gingrich has let it be known that, if Republicans want him, the former U.S House speaker is willing to serve as chairman of the national party and lead it out of the wilderness it’s blundered into. The question is whether the 168-member ... (more) Gingrich reaches out to GOP; will they respond?

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article.nationalreview.com - 11/15/2008
Goldberg: Keep Right
— article.nationalreview.com — The idea that social liberalism and economic conservatism can coexist easily is not well supported by the evidence. (more) Goldberg: Keep Right

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Talking Points Memo — ... Joe Biden and his wife are off to tour the veep residence with the Cheneys. That and the day's other transition news in the TPM Election Central Morning Roundup. ...

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