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White House Taking 'Long View' And Not Worried About Tuesday's Elections
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/30/2009
White House Taking 'Long View' And Not Worried About Tuesday's Elections
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Whatever happens Tuesday in New Jersey and Virginia, that doesn't necessarily reflect on President Obama, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said today. Gibbs reminded reporters that Democrats won in both states in 2001 when Republican President George W. Bush had just taken office. At ...
POLITICO 44: Gibbs: Obama 'not watching returns'
politico.com - 27 days ago
POLITICO 44: Gibbs: Obama 'not watching returns'
— politico.com — Hours after urging reporters not to draw sweeping conclusions from Tuesday's gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and... Virginia, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told POLITICO President Barack Obama wasn't even keeping an eye on the results. ... (more) POLITICO 44: Gibbs: Obama 'not watching returns'

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thehill.com - 10/28/2009
Gibbs: Donors not given special WH perks
— thehill.com — Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Wednesday stressed that sizable contributions to the president's 2008 campaign did not... guarantee those donors a visit to the White House. Responding to an article in The Washington Times this morning -- which charged ... (more) Gibbs: Donors not given special WH perks

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swamppolitics.com - 10/28/2009
Obama donors, White House visitors
— swamppolitics.com — by Mark Silva The White House maintains that it hasn't offered special treatment for political donors, following... a report today that the president has "quietly rewarded scores of top Democratic donors with VIP access to the White House.''  ... (more) Obama donors, White House visitors

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Talking Points Memo:  Prepare For Worst. Hope For Best.

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Prepare For Worst. Hope For Best.
Talking Points Memo — ... Looking for signs that Democrats will do well at the polls on Tuesday? Don't look to the White House, which is working hard to downplay the significance of a bad showing on Election Day. ...

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