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GOP's Hopes Rekindled, But Internal Arguments Could Continue The New York Times reports that the mixed election results from last night -- with Republicans winning solidly in the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races, but losing the NY-23 special election -- will simultaneously ...
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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Today: The 2009 Elections Today is Election Day in the Virginia gubernatorial race, the New Jersey gubernatorial... election, the NY-23 special House election and other local races. The polls will close in Virginia at 7 p.m. ET, in New Jersey at 8 p.m. ... (more) TPMDC Morning Roundup
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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Hillary: U.S. Opposes Israeli Settlements Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting today with several Arab foreign... ministers, in an effort to restart peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians. Clinton reiterated the administration's ... (more) TPMDC Morning Roundup
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talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) resists NRSC chairman John Cornyn big-tent strategy on candidate recruitment: "He's trying to... find candidates who can win. I'm trying to find people who can help me change the Senate." That and other political news in today's ... (more) TPMDC Morning Roundup
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Talking Points Memo — ... Former Michigan GOP chairman Saul Anuzis says that last night's elections show Republicans can win when they effectively control their message: "The Democrats and some of their friends in the media attempt to paint all conservatives as fire-breathing cavemen." That and other political news in today's TPMDC Morning Roundup. ...

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