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Forget the 2-1 spin; it was a rout
Forget the 2-1 spin; it was a rout
The Democrats did not lose a 2-1 squeaker last night. They lost two huge races, saw an overall evaporation of 25 basis points of support -- and lost by nearly 500 thousand votes cumulatively in the three high profile elections.
Creigh Deeds Failed To Run As A Progressive
Creigh Deeds Failed To Run As A Progressive
thinkprogress.org — Republican Bob McDonnell won a “ landslide ” victory over Democrat Creigh Deeds in yesterday’s gubernatorial election... in Virginia, sweeping the state by a whopping 18 points . Exit polls showed Democrats had “ trouble getting their base to the ... (more) Creigh Deeds Failed To Run As A Progressive
Congratulations to Bob McDonnell; An Analysis of His Win
blog.pos.org — (Glen Bolger is proud to have served has Bob McDonnell’s pollster for both his Attorney General’s race... and his Gubernatorial race. Here are some observations about the campaign.) Democrat claims that Bob McDonnell’s victory in Virginia is just a ... (more) Congratulations to Bob McDonnell; An Analysis of His Win
Morning Fix: Sorting through the numbers in Va., N.J., and N.Y.
voices.washingtonpost.com — 1. The topline numbers in New Jersey and Virginia are, by now, familiar to any political junkie.... We dug into the exit polls in both states for some inside information about the political landscape. A few nuggets: suburban voters moved to Republicans ... (more) Morning Fix: Sorting through the numbers in Va., N.J., ...
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2.4 million GOP votes to 1.9 million for the Democrats...
Random Jottings — 2.4 million GOP votes to 1.9 million for the Democrats... American Thinker: Forget the 2-1 spin; it was a rout : ...What we did not know was just how overwhelming the anti-Democrat tide would be among voters. In the three talked about races, it was a blow out of something like 55-42% overall in precincts that voted for Obama 56-44 just a year ago. The raw totals will end up a tad under 2.4 million GOP votes to 1.9 million for the Democrats in round numbers. So don't buy into any 2-1 split decision analysis. It was a stunning reversal of a full quarter of the electorate in one ...

Larwyn's Linx: Obama Rolls Dice, Craps Out in New Jersey
Doug Ross @ Journal — ... Drop me an email . You can also install a Larwyn's Linx blog widget . . Election 2009 [image] Lessons from the 2009 election results : Barone What it all means : Wizbang The Significance of Yesterday : Grand Rants The Price Of Apostasy : Wizbang Divided party: Progressives threaten Dems : Examiner Small Unpopular Fringe Party Wins In Virginia : LegalIns Obama craps out in New Jersey : PJM (Wertz) Forget the 2-1 Spin; It Was a Rout : AT (Wright) Nation AARP sells out seniors : ...

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