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Turnout high for midterm election; experts say trend may be here to stay
Missouri City :: TX :: USA | over 2 years ago
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tool goes here Voter turnout Tuesday was markedly higher than the last midterm election. And political experts said they think the higher percentage of participation may be here to stay...Clair County, 45 percent of voters turned out Tuesday compared
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Minds Don't Change That Much, But Voters Do
Seattle :: WA :: USA | over 2 years ago
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Republicans, who had been left despondent by their losses in 2006 and 2008, savored a triumph on Tuesday. And there's nothing resembling a guarantee that the pendulum will swing back in time to favor Democrats in 2012. But it's also clear that we're
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Vote shows independents, seniors upset with Dems
Bradenton :: FL :: USA | over 2 years ago
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tool goes here Independents and people 65 and older are two pivotal voting blocs neither party can afford to lose...As attention begins to shift to the 2012 presidential and congressional races, President Barack Obama and Democrats must figure out
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Voters spoke, but did parties hear it right?
Seattle :: WA :: USA | over 2 years ago
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History is replete with politicians and political parties that misinterpreted the meaning of elections. President Obama and Republican leaders are in danger of doing so again. For Republicans, it's the classic problem of over-interpreting the mandate
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Searching For What To Say About The Election? Focus On 60-40
New York City :: NY :: USA | over 2 years ago
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If we're looking for a good name for this week's Republican tsunami , here's a vote for calling it the 60-40 election. Exit polls show 6 in 10 independent voters this week named the economy as the country's top problem (no other issue was even a
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AARP survey shows older Idaho voters in a sour mood
Boise :: ID :: USA | over 2 years ago
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David Irwin. And what it showed was that theyre not in a good mood. Irwin said the survey results could prove to be significant because Idaho voters 50 and older have historically cast two-thirds of the votes in midterm elections...The survey
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How to make sure your Election Day is smooth
New Castle :: DE :: USA | over 2 years ago
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Once the polls close at 8 tonight, the candidates for office will assemble at various places in the state to celebrate their campaign and wait for the results. The state Democratic Party, including Senate candidate Chris Coons and House candidate
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Evenly split Senate could look to power sharing
Seattle :: WA :: USA | over 2 years ago
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What if the Senate splits 50-50 after Tuesday's midterm elections? Vice President Joe Biden effectively moves back into the Capitol for tie-breaking duties and gives the Democrats the majority. But the way the Senate works for the next two years
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Poll: Nearly HALF of Democrats Want Obama to Face Primary Challenge in 2012
A new Associated Press-Knowledge Networks Poll has followed a group of voters and their opinions since the start of the 2008 presidential campaign. Among all 2008 voters, 51% say that the President deserves to be defeated in November of 2012 while
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GOP Leads Pew Poll, But Surprises Still To Be Found
Washington :: DC :: USA | over 2 years ago
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October 31, 2010 October 31, 2010 The Pew Research Center's final pre-election poll is out, and the headline is no surprise "GOP Likely to Recapture Control of House." The poll, taken Thursday through Saturday, has likely voters favoring Republicans
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