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fivethirtyeight.com - 25 days ago
Isn't 2009 More About the GOP?
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Perhaps it's my imagination, but there seems to be a lot of media discussion of how the results today in two governor's races and one rather bizarre House race serve somehow as a referendum on Barack Obama, the Democrats, their majority, the Democratic agenda and platform, the bank bailout, the ...
redstate.com - 25 days ago
In NY-23, Conservatives Win
— redstate.com — The race has now been called for Democrat Bill Owens. This is a huge win for conservatives.... “Whaaaa. . . ?” you say. There are two big victories at work in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. First, the GOP now must ... (more) In NY-23, Conservatives Win

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The GOP elite’s $1 million object lesson — and the message of NY-23
michellemalkin.com - 25 days ago
The GOP elite’s $1 million object lesson — and the message of NY-23
— michellemalkin.com — Conservatives owe NY-23 candidate Doug Hoffman immeasurable gratitude. [...] Read the rest »... (more) The GOP elite’s $1 million object lesson — and the ...

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Lessons from Election Night
hotair.com - 25 days ago
Lessons from Election Night
— hotair.com — Republicans had their best night in five years, winning two governorships in states that went big for... Barack Obama last night. They came closer than some would have guessed in holding a California district while running a no-name against the ... (more) Lessons from Election Night

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Lawyers, Guns and Money:  It's The Turnout, Stupid

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It's The Turnout, Stupid
Lawyers, Guns and Money — ... analysis that it was going to swing on local politics all along) as it ended up being a confrontation between a moderate Democrat and a Palinesque Republican. That the wingnut lost in a traditionally Republican district in an election where turnout patterns would strongly favor the Republicans if they ever do suggests that the 'return to core conservative values' model of reform in the Republican Party is not a winner, at least in non wingnut constituencies, and that perhaps 2009 was more about the Republicans than the Democrats / Obama all along. ...

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