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Solace for Republicans
Posted By: Josh Goodman | April 30, 2009
On Tuesday, as Arlen Specter left the Republican Party, the G.O.P. was gaining in the states. In a special election, Republicans won a ...
Categories: State Offices

27,000 Reasons Arlen Specter Became a Democrat
Posted By: Josh Goodman | April 30, 2009
It's pretty obvious to me why Arlen Specter left the Republican Party. He didn't stand a chance in a Republican primary against former ...
Categories: Voting Process & Voting Rules
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VA-Gov: Who is the Most Electable Democrat?
Posted By: Josh Goodman | April 29, 2009
You'll be shocked to learn that all three Democrats who are running for governor of Virginia say they favor good jobs, public education and ...
Categories: State Offices

NJ: Christie No Longer a Lock
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | April 29, 2009
It seemed certain heading into the year that Chris Christie, the former U.S. attorney who has convicted more than 100 New Jersey politicians, would be ...
Categories: State Offices

Republican Infighting in Idaho
Posted By: Josh Goodman | April 28, 2009
I had Idaho Gov. Butch Otter pigeonholed as a libertarian early in his term, but it might be more accurate to describe him as predictably ...
Categories: Economic & Fiscal Issues , State Offices

Where Are All the Party Switchers?
Posted By: Josh Goodman | April 28, 2009
What's really striking to me, as Arlen Specter switches parties today, is how rare the occurrence has become. With Democrats gaining power in Congress ...
Categories: National Politics

Hollow Gesture
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | April 28, 2009
State Sen. Roy Ashburn, one of six Republican legislators who voted for California's tax-raising budget deal, has become the first official target of a ...
Categories: State Offices

Charlie Crist: Soon to Become Wounded Waterfowl?
Posted By: Josh Goodman | April 27, 2009
Chris Cillizza has the latest on whether Charlie Crist is looking to move to Washington: Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is expected to announce his decision ...
Categories: State Offices
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No Party for California Ballot Measures
Posted By: Josh Goodman | April 27, 2009
Californians will vote on six ballot measures in May that many of the state's leaders say are essential to putting the state back on ...
Categories: Ballot Measures , Economic & Fiscal Issues

What If Texas Were Five States?
Posted By: Josh Goodman | April 27, 2009
Nate Silver has an alternative to secession that's a lot more fun.
Categories: National Politics

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