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Pre-Spin Battle: Dems Say Tonight Not Obama Referendum But Were Happy To Blast Bush
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/4/2009
Pre-Spin Battle: Dems Say Tonight Not Obama Referendum But Were Happy To Blast Bush
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The White House for more than a week has been saying today's elections don't reflect on the 2010 landscape for the Democratic party or President Obama. That's been echoed by Democrats across the spectrum today as the party braces for a probable loss in Virginia, a possible loss in the 23rd ...
Creigh Deeds Failed To Run As A Progressive
thinkprogress.org - 11/4/2009
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

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Gibbs dismisses losses as 'local elections'
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11/5/2009
Gibbs dismisses losses as 'local elections'
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — WASHINGTON (CNN) – White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs dismissed Democratic electoral defeats in New Jersey and... Virginia as "two very local elections" that say nothing about President Barack Obama's standing with the American people ... (more) Gibbs dismisses losses as 'local elections'

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newsbusters.org - 11/4/2009
Obama Watched HBO Special About Himself Instead of Election Results
— newsbusters.org — During the 10AM ET hour of America’s Newsroom on Fox News Channel, fill-in co-host Martha Maccallum told... viewers what President Obama watched on election night while Democrats suffered big losses in New Jersey and Virginia: “Robert Gibbs said ‘well, ... (more) Obama Watched HBO Special About Himself Instead of ...

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skippy the bush kangaroo:  excellent news for john mccain!

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excellent news for john mccain!
skippy the bush kangaroo — ... election, not discussed by mr. nagourney, is taking place in maine, in the form of a referendum on gay marriage. the conventional wisdom is that if the goppers win, this means obama should be impeached. it will signal a resurgence of the permanent repubbblican majority. the teabaggers will count their almost-certain victory as a sign to drive the moderates out of their party and become even more ideologically pure, if that's even possible. the democrats debate this idea, of course. and we'd have to agree. for one thing, new york ...

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Crowley: A lot can happen between now and 2010 — CNN Political Ticker 11/4/2009
(CNN) - CNN senior political correspondent Candy Crowley said that Tuesday night's Republican victories in Virginia should be looked at as a political poll. "I think the take-away is that you have to look at tonight as a poll. We always say a ...