Despite W.H. worries, Reid rolls dice (Politico)
politico.com 10/27/2009 — Politico - Harry Reid's decision dismissed White House worries and bucked his reputation as a cautious lawmaker.

Roll the Dice on Afghanistan
washingtonpost.com 9/2/2009 — It's the nature of Afghanistan that nothing there ever works out quite the way outsiders expect, and that certainly was the case with last month's presidential election. Rather than producing a mandate for good governance, as U.S. officials once ...

What to Look for in the New Jersey Election
monmouthpoll.blogspot.com 27 days ago — The race for New Jersey governor has been one of the most volatile I have witnessed. Where some observers see momentum, I see unpredictability. Here’s my breakdown of the key factors in the race.Undecided VotersIn an incumbent election, the undecided ...

Tracking Turn-Out in New Jersey and Seeing Some Promise
weeklystandard.com 26 days ago — Because I'm a cynic (at least about New Jersey), I tend to think New Jersey will either go to Democrats today, or be close enough to steal (especially considering they're already amassing emergency ballots ). Nonetheless, let's look at the bright ...

New Jersey Governor
rasmussenreports.com 30 days ago — Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters Conducted October 29, 2009 By Rasmussen Reports 1* How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as President… do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job ...

Obama highlights federal grants for education reform — CNN Political Ticker 25 days ago
MADISON, Wisconsin (CNN) - President Barack Obama took his education reform campaign on the road Wednesday, highlighting a new $4.35 billion grant program designed to encourage higher standards and stronger teacher recruitment, among other ...

US House eyes Saturday health care vote (AFP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 25 days ago
AFP - The US House of Representatives was on course Wednesday to vote this weekend on sweeping legislation to overhaul US health care, President Barack Obama's top domestic priority, officials said.

Gay leaders blame TV ads, Obama for loss in Maine (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 25 days ago
AP - Stunned and angry, national gay rights leaders Wednesday blamed scare-mongering ads — and President Barack Obama's lack of engagement — for a bitter election setback in Maine that could alter the dynamics for both sides in the ...

Obama calls McDonnell to offer congratulations — CNN Political Ticker 25 days ago
RICHMOND, Virginia (CNN) - Virginia's Republican Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell took a congratulatory phone call from President Obama the morning after his landslide victory over Democrat Creigh Deeds, McDonnell told reporters Wednesday. The call ...

Do Tuesday's elections foreshadow a 2010 Obama effect? (The Yahoo! Newsroom) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 25 days ago
The Yahoo! Newsroom - Much was made, some thought too much, about how the outcome of Tuesday's state races would serve as a referendum on President Obama one year after his historic election victory.