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politics.theatlantic.com - 11/3/2009

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Along with tarot cards and goat entrails, a lot of people believe they can divine hidden meaning from the results of off-year elections, like the ones in Virginia, New York and New Jersey on Tuesday. I'm skeptical. For one thing, nobody bothers to wait for the polls to close anymore--the ...

huffingtonpost.com - 11/3/2009

Election Day 2009 Guide: What To Watch For

— huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON — Most Americans won't vote Tuesday. Still, a handful of elections in a few states will... give hints about this country's state of mind, provide lessons for both Republicans and Democrats, and shed light on answers to a few ... (more) Election Day 2009 Guide: What To Watch For

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prospect.org - 28 days ago

Why Are We Talking About 2010?

— prospect.org — While the urge to read the political tea leaves is strong, Tuesday's results say little about next... year's elections. (more) Why Are We Talking About 2010?

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article.nationalreview.com - 11/4/2009

About Last Night -- By: An NRO Symposium

— article.nationalreview.com — I s the GOP now on top? Are we riding the first wave of the next Reagan... Revolution? National Review Online consulted some expert strategists to interpret the results of yesterday ’ s vote. DAN CASEY Tonight’s massive GOP sweep in Virginia ... (more) About Last Night -- By: An NRO Symposium

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The New Republic blogs: Why a Democratic Freakout Could Be a Good Thing

Blake's Think Tank: Sounds About Right

The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan: Today Doesn't Matter? II

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Why a Democratic Freakout Could Be a Good Thing
The New Republic blogs — ... associated with the GOP s all-but-assured victory in Virginia and possible wins in New Jersey, Maine, and New York s 23rd district. That being said, I also don t think Democrats should underestimate the new organizing momentum--and campaign cash--that s sure to come flowing to the RNC after Election Day. A conservative sweep might not mean squat in terms of forecasting the result of 2010 or 2012, as Josh Green concludes . But a little bit of panic could be a good thing if it pushes the Dems to push hard to mobilize their fundraising and organizing apparatus for the midterms ...

Sounds About Right
Blake's Think Tank — From Joshua Green at The Atlantic: So let’s take a deep breath and remember to view Tuesday night’s elections for what they really are: A landslide (Virginia), a circus (New York), and a Lions-vs.-Rams battle of bottom-dwellers between two of New Jersey’s least popular politicians.

Today Doesn't Matter? II
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — Josh Green isn't expecting many revelations tonight. His general feelings about the state of the parties: The lesson of NY-23, if one is to be drawn (and regardless of whether Doug Hoffman wins or loses), is that the Republican right wing is now the dominant wing of the party. If, when GOP presidential aspirants position themselves in earnest for the party primary in 2011, the tenor of the candidates resembles that of Hoffman and his major supporters, I'd bet on Obama to win in a rout. ...