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5 hours ago ago from Infidels Paradise
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3 hours ago ago from Crooks and Liars
Campaign analyst Charlie Cook says so far, it's still unlikely that we'll see a Republican sweep in 2010: To put it another way, as things stand now, Republicans could win every competitive House race and still come up one seat short. That won't be the case, however, if there is further erosion in the ranks of the solid and likely Democratic seats. Although Democrats can take some solace from the fact that no party has ever lost every single ...
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15 hours ago ago from Exploring the Political Spectrum
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Parker Griffith Defects to Republicans
23 hours ago ago from Wall Street Journal
Review & Outlook: ObamaCare's Longshoremen Rules Review & Outlook: Change Nobody Believes In John Fund: Porking Up and Loving It William McGurn O Come O Come, Emanuel Other than that, how do you like the bill? Party switching often happens after a big election, as lawmakers try to retain legislative clout or join a new majority (Arlen Specter). A small boatload of moderate Democrats flipped to the Republican party after the ...
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3 hours ago ago from The New York Times
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Parker Griffith, my representative, is switching from the Democratic Party to the Republicans. This is not shocking news, as rumors have been swirling for months and Griffith has been reciting right-wing memes for a very long time. For example: at an August town hall in Florence, Alabama, Griffith pandered to the worst elements of the crowd. From death panels to immigration hysteria, he didn't miss a single teabagger talking point. ...
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