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On Wisconsin! But Which Way? Some Senate Democrats To Return
March 10, 2011 Wisconsin now appears to be a state of dysfunction with no trust between the GOP and Democrats. While lawmakers in the Democratic minority try to figure out their next moves, Republicans may have figured out how to make Democrats irrelevant.
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Congressional GOP To Democrats: Show Us Your Cuts
March 2, 2011 Congress' Republican leaders virtually taunted Democrats to produce spending cuts. Democrats refused and tried to turn the tables on Republicans, saying the GOP's proposed cuts would damage the economy and kill jobs. Meanwhile, President Obama said Vice President Biden would lead budget talks.
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'Solidly' Democratic States Fell To 14 From 30 In 2 Years: Gallup
February 22, 2011 Democrats had 14 solid states from 30 from 2008 to 2010. Those losses didn't mean equal GOP gains. Republicans rose to ten solid states in 2010 from five two years earlier. It suggests the re-election challenges for Obama have grown.
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Congress' Lame-Duck, Two-Minute Drill
November 29, 2010 In its waning days, the Democratic-controlled Congress is like a football team that must score by getting passage of important issues like raising the debt limit, extending unemployment insurance and how to do the same with the Bush tax cuts.
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Democrats Spoiling To Fight GOP Blast Obama, Prep To Go Own Way
November 19, 2010 Top Democrats are blasting Obama for alleged political missteps, including a lack of passion in the fight against the GOP. They are also trying to create their own outside political groups to fight Republicans on the same terms.
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New Jersey Democrats Put Tea Party Spoiler In House Race
October 8, 2010 Democratic operatives hoped to assure victory for Rep. John Adler by putting up their own Tea Party candidate in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. A report in the Courier-Post said some Democrats acknowledged the plan to siphon GOP votes.
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NRA Endorses 14 House Democrats Over Republicans
October 6, 2010 The NRA has backed 14 of 20 Democrats in tough House races, choosing to back pro-gun incumbents over challengers when the current officeholders views align with the advocacy group's.
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Democrats More Confident They Won't Be Annihilated
October 4, 2010 Only a few weeks ago, it seemed like Democrats would take an Election Day drubbing. They still may lose more seats than they wish. Now they see glimmers of hope as polls look less bad and money pours in.
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Democrats Hope Tea Party's 3rd Rail Is Social Security
September 21, 2010 Democrats hope Social Security remains the third rail of U.S. politics so they can use it as an issue against Tea Party-backed Republican candidates for congressional posts.
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Pelosi Firm On Tax Cuts For Incomes Of $250,000 Or Less
September 16, 2010 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remained firm that tax cuts should go to incomes of $250,000 or less. This was despite indications that some House Democrats wanted to extend Bush-era tax cuts for everyone, including the wealthy.
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Young Voters Expect To Be Better Off Than Parents But Still Worry
September 16, 2010 In a Rock the Vote poll, young voters said they expected to be financially better off than parents.
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Tea Party Tug Of War; Is Focus Fiscal Or Social?
September 16, 2010 A Tea Party tug of war has raised the question, is the movement about fiscal or social issues.
