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2010 US House Freshman Class

22 hours ago ago from pilgrim's blog

In 2010 there are 435 seats in the US House that are going to be filled. Currently these seats are occupied by 258 Ds and 177 Rs. I think that the GOP has a good shot at picking up enough seats so that in the next Congress the Rs will occupy 228, and the Ds will occupy 207 seats. I would hope that the GOP can keep all but two of the seats the GOP have an incumbent running for reelection and pick up 53 seats currently occupied by Democrats. ...

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"make the GOP safe for smarties again"

14 hours ago ago from Letters in Bottles

Are you a "Whole Foods Republican" - or might you be? I have to say this is a demographic I can identify with in a number of respects: ...independent-minded voters who embrace a progressive lifestyle but not progressive politics. These highly-educated individuals appreciate diversity and would never tell racist or homophobic jokes; they like living in walkable urban environments; they believe in environmental stewardship, community ...

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Good riddance!

7 hours ago ago from The Reaction

By Carl You think Barack Obama is glad to see 2009 end? 1) Climate Change Conference Stalled 2) Democrats Squabble Over Healthcare Reform 3) Whiny Republicans Throw A Temper Tantrum 4) First Time Jobless Claims Are Surprisingly Higher 5) Obama's Support Is Winnowing Away This closely mirrors the first Bush year, when he could get nothing done and was falling apart, until one fateful day in September of 2001. We hope Obama will ...

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Looking Ahead to the 2010 House Race Landscape

9 hours ago ago from RealClearPolitics - Politics Nation

As the House winds to a close this week, it's only natural to contemplate what lies ahead in 2010. For Democrats, who for the first time in 16 years control both the White House and Congress, much of the discussion next year will focus on the midterm elections. Based on historical standards and the current political atmosphere it's almost a foregone conclusion that the party will lose seats. Democratic leadership is publicly looking ...

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A Proposed Election Strategy for 2010

22 hours ago ago from THE ANTI-POLITICAL WEASEL PAGE

I have been getting a lot of letters lately from the Republican National Committee (RNC) asking me for money. Fifteen years ago I used to send $45 every two weeks to the RNC. I was energized by the toppling of the power drunk and corrupt Democrats. I was also inspired by the so-called Contract with America . But I stopped sending the RNC money when the Republicans didn't respond to Bill Clinton's lying advertisement that implied that ...

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House passes temporary measures to end 2009

17 hours ago ago from Washington Post - Business

The House pushed through a last-minute flurry of legislation Wednesday, including a $636 billion Pentagon funding bill, a short-term rise in the nation's debt limit, and an extension of unemployment and health benefits for millions of jobless Americans. This Story But Democrats put off until next year some of the thorniest political issues facing the chamber. While the House passed on party lines a largely symbolic ...

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Bills Pass on Debt and War Funds

19 hours ago ago from The New York Times

WASHINGTON The House on Wednesday narrowly approved a short-term, $290 billion increase in federal borrowing power, setting the stage for a major fight over national fiscal policy in 2010. Stephen Crowley/The New York Times The House worked on Wednesday to finish for the year. Above, staff members and others in a corridor outside the chamber. Roll Calls Blog As the House finished ...

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James Campion: Health Care: The Big Finale

23 hours ago ago from Huffington Post

The clock is ticking for Democrats. The health care reform bill has now become for all intents and purposes, as politically charged and attached to Democrats' success or failure going into 2010, just as Iraq and the oft befuddled and always erratic War on Terror was for Republicans. Much like our compromised ability to wage war while reconfiguring centuries of damaged theocratic lunacy plunging us deeper into debt, not to mention robbing ...

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Americans Souring on Democrats

21 hours ago ago from Wall Street Journal

Associated Press President Obama makes a statement on health care after meeting with Senators on Tuesday. From left: Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd; Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus; the president; and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Support for the Democratic Party is slumping amid a wave of public discontent, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. The findings ...

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