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GOP poised for comeback in midterm elections - Los Angeles Times

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GOP poised for comeback in midterm elections
Los Angeles Times
Republicans could have a big year, but they need to win 40 House and 11 Senate seats to regain control of Congress. That's a tall order. Sens. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, left, and Harry Reid of Nevada are among the Democrats who face challenging …
Health care bill falls far shortThe Daily News of Newburyport

GOP poised to gain all around in 2010Salt Lake Tribune
Despite Senate Passage, Polls Show Majority Still Oppose Healthcare BillPersonal Liberty Digest
Denver Post -Fort Worth Star Telegram -Milwaukee Business Journal
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GOP poised for comeback in midterm elections - Los Angeles Times

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Washington Times

GOP poised for comeback in midterm elections
Los Angeles Times
Republicans could have a big year, but they need to win 40 House and 11 Senate seats to regain control of Congress. That's a tall order. Sens. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, left, and Harry Reid of Nevada are among the Democrats who face challenging …
GOP enters 2010 poised to realize midterm gainsDenver Post

GOP poised to gain all around in 2010Salt Lake Tribune
Despite Senate Passage, Polls Show Majority Still Oppose Healthcare BillPersonal Liberty Digest
Milwaukee Business Journal -Fort Worth Star Telegram -The Free Lance-Star
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In Senate Race, the Illinois GOP Is Digging Its Own Hole - New York Times

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Dallas Voice

In Senate Race, the Illinois GOP Is Digging Its Own Hole
New York Times
The Republican primary for President Obama's old United States Senate seat is so consumed by closets, it should be sponsored by Bed Bath & Beyond. This article is part of our expanded Chicago coverage. The Chicago report features …
Rep. Mark Kirk's sexual orientation questioned in GOP opponent's adChicago Tribune

GOP opponent claims front-runner Mark Kirk is gay in attack adChicago Sun-Times
Illinois GOP blasts ad calling Senate frontrunner gayBoston Herald
San Diego Gay & Lesbian News -Dallas Voice -Windy City Times
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Napolitano’s ‘no drama’ competence shows her potential - Washington Post

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

BBC News

Napolitano's 'no drama' competence shows her potential
Washington Post
… more important to her chances of winning the governorship of the home state of Barry Goldwater and John McCain than any checklist of liberal positions. …
Republican Legislature in way over its headArizona Republic

Napolitano on the hot seat, againPolitico
The Homeland Security secretary does damage control on her assertion that "the …Salon
Village Voice (blog) -TPMDC (blog) -True/Slant
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Republican Legislature in way over its head - Arizona Republic

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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Republican Legislature in way over its head
Arizona Republic
I wonder how many of those folks thought Sarah Palin was qualified to be John McCain's running mate because she could see Russia from her backyard? …
Napolitano's 'no drama' competence shows her potentialWashington Post

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5 myths about keeping America safe from terrorism - Washington Post

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ABC News

5 myths about keeping America safe from terrorism
Washington Post
With President Obama declaring a "systemic failure" of our security system in the wake of the attempted Christmas bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner, familiar arguments about what can and should be done to reduce America's …
The return of terror politicsCNN

Obama criticized on airline incident when Bush wasn'tSeattle Times
GOP Seizes on Security as IssueWall Street Journal
Christian Science Monitor -msnbc.com -U.S. News & World Report
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Obama’s stock falls as Medicare-for-all is abandoned - The Guardian

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CBS News (blog)

Obama's stock falls as Medicare-for-all is abandoned
The Guardian
An increasing number of Americans are voicing their disillusionment over the current healthcare legislation (Democrats in final push for healthcare bill, 21 December). It's a pity President Obama has largely taken a hands-off approach and meekly …
Obama Vetoes First Piece of LegislationCBS News (blog)

Barack Obama vetoes spending billScotsman
Year in Review - Healthcare Reform 2009OneNewsNow
MLive.com -Gaea Times (blog)
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Measures 66 & 67 explained - Newberg Graphic

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

KDRV

Measures 66 & 67 explained
Newberg Graphic
A controversial pair of ballot measures that could improve the state economy — or send it further into recession — will shortly be put to a vote of the people. To many in Newberg, this comes as something of a surprise. “I'm not really familiar with the …
Voter registration deadline nears for special electionThe Daily Astorian

Tax hike supporters offer poll showing voters favor Measures 66, 67OregonLive.com
Deadline for Oregon voter registration nearsNRToday.com
McMinnville News-Register -KDRV -BlueOregon (blog)
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2009 In Review: MMA Goes Further Into The Mainstream - Bleacher Report

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Bleacher Report

2009 In Review: MMA Goes Further Into The Mainstream
Bleacher Report
John McCain were referring to the sport as "human cockfighting". In the words of Fatboy Slim, "you've come a long way way baby". MMA didn't make it's first …

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Napolitano on the hot seat, again - Politico

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Reuters

Napolitano on the hot seat, again
Politico
John McCain. McCain didn't go as far as Kyl, but it was a marked departure from January, when both Republicans appeared at Napolitano's confirmation hearing …
The Homeland Security secretary does damage control on her assertion that "the …Salon

Napolitano working to fix security 'holes'Arizona Daily Sun
Crotch-Bomber Fails to Blow Up Plane, in Yet Another Disaster for ObamaVillage Voice (blog)
TPMDC (blog) -True/Slant
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Democrats seek to shorten primaries, rein in superdelegates - Christian Science Monitor

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Washington Post

Democrats seek to shorten primaries, rein in superdelegates
Christian Science Monitor
A Democratic party commission has recommended rule changes that would delay the start of the caucuses and primaries – avoiding the kind of drawn-out primary battle seen in 2008 – and check the power of the superdelegates. Then-Sen. Barack Obama (l. …
Democratic Panel Wants Superdelegates Stripped of 'Super' PowersFOXNews

Democrats may take power from superdelegatesWashington Post
Dems look at 2010 election season changesUPI.com
Kansas City Star -Quad City Times -CBS News (blog)
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Democrats Accuse GOP of Exploiting Terror Plot for Electoral Gain - FOXNews

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TPMDC (blog)

Democrats Accuse GOP of Exploiting Terror Plot for Electoral Gain
FOXNews
Democrats are accusing Republicans of going too far in their criticism of the Obama administration's handling of the attempted Christmas Day terror attack, saying the GOP is blatantly exploiting the issue to gain the upper hand in the 2010 midterm …
Republican hopes are rising for 2010Crosscut

Parties ramp up rhetoric on terrorWashington Post (blog)
How GOP has changedChicago Tribune
TPMDC (blog) -The Hill (blog) -Public Policy Polling (blog)
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Democratic Dropouts - Public Policy Polling (blog)

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Public Policy Polling (blog)

Democratic Dropouts
Public Policy Polling (blog)
Four out of the five were running in districts that went for John McCain last year and I can't say I blame them. I would not be surprised if Democrats don't …
Tougher Races Prompt New Arkansas RatingsCQPolitics.com

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Cheney vs. Obama in Renewed Terrorism Fight - U.S. News & World Report

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Thaindian.com

Cheney vs. Obama in Renewed Terrorism Fight
U.S. News & World Report
The skirmishes over "who can keep us safe" have escalated into full-scale political warfare. Republicans are attacking President Obama for being weak on national security in the wake of the attempted bombing on Christmas Day of a …
White House attacks Cheney over his accusations that administration is soft on …New York Daily News

Cheney: Obama pretends nation is not at warCNN
Dowd: Barack Obama can't seem to find his pulseSalt Lake Tribune
Washington Post -FOXNews -Los Angeles Times
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Decade’s Top 10 political stories - msnbc.com

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Decade's Top 10 political stories
msnbc.com
Oh, and John McCain WASN'T Born in America !! He Probably WASN'T ELIGIBLE to be President !! Happy New Year Pam, Anna Molly, Pat, Democrat Soldier, …

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A Cold-Blooded Foreign Policy - Wall Street Journal

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A Cold-Blooded Foreign Policy
Wall Street Journal
With year one drawing to a close, the truth of the Obama presidency is laid bare: retrenchment abroad, and redistribution and the intrusive regulatory state at home. This is the genuine calling of Barack Obama, and of the "progressives" …
US and Israel Head into 2010 with 'Letters of Assurance'AHN

The arrogance of IsraelDallas Morning News (blog)
Obama's Next Three YearsCommentary
Myrtle Beach Sun News -Examiner.com
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Rove: New Year’s Resolutions for Washington - Wall Street Journal

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

CBS News (blog)

Rove: New Year's Resolutions for Washington
Wall Street Journal
President Obama not only left Washington, DC, for the holidays, but the lower 48 as well. So I thought I'd offer a few New Year's resolutions for him and others to come back to in the coming year. First, to Mr. Obama's staff: The Norwegian …
A Year of Mixed Results for ObamaU.S. News & World Report

New Years Resolutions For Obama – From Karl RoveWIBW
What to Expect in Obama's Sophomore YearNBC Chicago
Los Angeles Times -Ozarks First -Los Angeles Wave Newspapers
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Shoutouts of the year - Foreign Policy

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Foreign Policy

Shoutouts of the year
Foreign Policy
John McCain, for showing Dick Cheney how he should have behaved after President Obama took office. To David Finkel, for a great book about the Iraq war. …

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2010 US Senate races preview, Part 1 - Examiner.com

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

World Magazine

2010 US Senate races preview, Part 1
Examiner.com
Napolitano was popular in Arizona and may have been able to beat John McCain, but no other Democrat in the state has the qualities needed to take down an …
2010 Preview: Here are seven races to watch out of 435, each of which marks …World Magazine

Why the Democrats will lose the House in 2010Ethiopian Review
Congressional openingsWashington Times
Atlantic Online (blog) -CQPolitics.com
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Hayworth inches toward McCain challenge - The Hill (blog)

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Hayworth inches toward McCain challenge
The Hill (blog)
John McCain, R-Ariz., in next year's GOP Senate primary. On his KFYI radio show Monday, Hayworth told his listeners that he went to Washington, DC, …
AZ-Sen: Will St. John McCain Get A Serious Primary Challenge?Firedoglake (blog)

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Obama and Bush partisans now argue about terrorist attack - USA Today

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Opposing Views

Obama and Bush partisans now argue about terrorist attack
USA Today
It seems sadly inevitable, but the failed Christmas terrorist attack has become the subject of the latest ideological battle between partisans of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Former Bush Vice President Dick Cheney and other Republicans have …
Political attacks over Christmas Day airline incident heat upWashington Post

Cheney vs. Obama in Renewed Terrorism FightU.S. News & World Report
Cheney: Obama pretends nation is not at warCNN
New York Daily News -FOXNews -Los Angeles Times
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Reporters Divvy Up the Tough Questions - U.S. News & World Report (blog)

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Reporters Divvy Up the Tough Questions
U.S. News & World Report (blog)
ABC's Bret Hovell, an off-camera John McCain embed, says his colleagues had a solution: Alternate who had to ask the hard question of the day. …

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Why did GOP candidate pull Democrat ballots? - Southtown Star

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Washington Times

Why did GOP candidate pull Democrat ballots?
Southtown Star
Two weeks ago, we raised questions about candidates running in Republican primaries with little, if any, history of party activity. Democrats, who rule the political process in Illinois from local to statewide levels, are serious about …
Congressional openingsWashington Times

New National Polling Shows Danger Signs For Travis Childers (D-MS01)Yall Politics (blog)
Speak for the people and run for CongressVineland Daily Journal
The Coloradoan -Ethiopian Review -Hot Air (blog)
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Speak for the people and run for Congress - Vineland Daily Journal

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Washington Times

Speak for the people and run for Congress
Vineland Daily Journal
No one is safe as long as this Congress is in session. The reality of it all is this: Congress demonized financiers, doctors, nurses, police, soldiers, border patrol, FBI, CIA and Navy Seals; they hate insurance companies and anyone else who does not …
Health care to remain key issue during Markey's second yearThe Coloradoan

Resist the fears that politicians spreadSioux Falls Argus Leader
New National Polling Shows Danger Signs For Travis Childers (D-MS01)Yall Politics (blog)
Cherry Hill Courier Post -89.3 KPCC -Washington Times
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GOP’s closed-primary plan may violate RI, not US law - Boston Globe

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

GOP's closed-primary plan may violate RI, not US law
Boston Globe
AP / December 31, 2009 PROVIDENCE - A proposal to close the Republican primary to nonmembers appears to run afoul of state law, the Rhode Island secretary of state's office said yesterday, but party leaders and election specialists say …
Monday is deadline to file in 2010 primariesSealy News

Another 3-way race emerges in primaryHuntsville Item
Mollis, GOP at odds over closed primariesWoonsocket Call
Athens Daily Review -East Texas Review -Marshall News Messenger
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Q&A with HBO’s Larry Merchant - USA Today

December 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Reuters

Q&A with HBO's Larry Merchant
USA Today
John McCain to mediate the dispute? I suggested they should bring in Senator McCain to arbitrate because he's a regular at big fights. …
De La Hoya Using King Like "Dirty Tactics" Against Pacquiao and ArumBleacher Report

Nevada orders immediate testing for Pacquiao, MayweatherLos Angeles Times
Nevada orders Pacquiao, Mayweather to undergo testingABS CBN News
Sportinglife.com
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Obama criticized on airline incident when Bush wasn’t - Seattle Times

December 30th, 2009 · No Comments

AFP

Obama criticized on airline incident when Bush wasn't
Seattle Times
Eight years ago, a terrorist bomber's attempt to blow up a trans-Atlantic airliner was thwarted by passengers and revealed gaping holes in airline security only months after the Sept. 11 attacks. By Josh Gerstein President Bush and so-called shoe …
Why did GOP candidate pull Democrat ballots?Southtown Star

House Resignations Compound Democrats' Troubles Ahead of 2010 ElectionFOXNews
Republicans hammer Obama after airline attackAFP
New York Daily News -New Times SLO -ABC News
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