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Drew Westen sells the fantasy that Obama could have had a 2nd stimulus if he only tried harder http://j.mp/cqJSyP Ask the Senate about that
TopicsMessage to Obama: Americans want jobs – CNN.com
The midterm election was clearly a repudiation. The question is, a repudiation of what?
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RT @Prof_BearB Michelle Bachmann making sh*t up. Persistently. http://bit.ly/a07oyF
Bachmann Outraged Over Made Up Cost Of Obama’s India Trip (VIDEO) | TPMDC
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) was on CNN last night, and host Anderson Cooper pressed her to get specific about what programs she would cut to reduce the deficit.
“Republican Paul Ryan has sugg…
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RT @smotus Isn’t it weird how presidents "lose control of the narrative" whenever the economy goes south?
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Krugman’s claim that Dems didn’t hit hard is silly. They were very negative (> than GOP). Reid just had a weak opponent. http://j.mp/axzzYy
Harry Gave ‘Em Hell – NYTimes.com
How very rude.
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I have been anointed one of the "Excuse Makers" for Obama by a guy at CAF http://j.mp/9T2JbS
CafsocialA President’s Choice: Resist Wall Street’s “Shock Doctrine” Or Keep Listening to The Usual Suspects | OurFuture.org
Must Read: An Economy for AllLast night’s real winner wasn’t a party or an ideology. The real winner was Wall Street. Once again the wealthy and powerful have applied the Shock Doctrine to …
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John Sides estimates difference in Dem. vote when facing Tea Party-affiliated GOP candidate – about -1% http://j.mp/b8wONF
The Monkey Cage: How Much Did the Tea Party Help GOP Candidates?
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An example of context-free analysis — see http://j.mp/c0zfX9 // RT @maddow 2/3 of tea party candidates lost & 1/2 the Blue Dog… caucus
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Forthcoming AER paper: "The Effect of Newspaper Entry and Exit on Electoral Politics" http://j.mp/biaFHY (PDF)

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Breakdown of the vote by rural status – GOP pickups concentrated in nation’s most rural districts http://j.mp/cspsM2
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.@ForecasterEnten also had a prescient House forecast based on the generic ballot back in April http://j.mp/d98q2u (via @mysterypollster)
Margin of Error: Dem Doom on Generic Ballot Still
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When legislating becomes a zero-sum game – GOP strategy document: "The purpose of the minority is to become the majority" http://j.mp/ccLeZE
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