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A Week In The Life Of A House Freshman

Representative-elect Bob Gibbs speaks to a crowd of supporters at the Ohio Republican Party celebration on Nov. 2 in Columbus. Jay LaPrete/AP hide caption

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A Week In The Life Of A House Freshman

Bob Gibbs, the Ohio Republican who ousted a Democrat in the November election, spent this week with more than 80 other incoming GOP members of Congress in Washington.

A Week In The Life Of An Incoming House Freshman

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Election 2010

Tea Party Lawmakers Welcome Themselves To D.C.

The newly elected politicians are coming to Washington, D.C., to get acquainted with the institution they will be joining -- an institution they criticized during the campaign. The Tea Party is even holding its own sessions this weekend -- before the official House orientation.

Tea Party Lawmakers Welcome Themselves To D.C.

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It's All Politics

Presidential Memoirs Are Rarely 'Reflective,' Historian Says

President George W. Bush's book is out, and it's a straight-forward account of what he was thinking at key moments. But, says historian George Edwards, such memoirs are usually "a bit boring" and don't offer many new insights.

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Bush's New Memoir Covers His Life's Critical 'Points'

George W. Bush's memoir, Decision Points, comes out Tuesday. It's not a chronological account of the former president's life; instead, it focuses on moments when he had to make critical decisions.

Bush's New Memoir Covers His Life's Critical 'Points'

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After Big Gains, GOP Turns To What Comes Next

Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia (left), expected to be the next House majority leader, and Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, the speaker-in-waiting, talk Wednesday about the midterm elections on Capitol Hill in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Election 2010

After Big Gains, GOP Turns To What Comes Next

Tuesday's election results brought a measure of redemption for the Republican Party after back-to-back elections in which they suffered huge losses. But as the GOP looks ahead, it faces the same troubled economy and other issues that have bedeviled Democrats over the past two years.

Election 2010

What Tuesday's Results Mean For GOP, Tea Party

Tuesday's election results brought a measure of redemption for the Republican Party after back-to-back elections where they suffered huge losses. From Columbus, Ohio, NPR's Don Gonyea looks over the elections -- and what they mean for the GOP and the Tea Party.

What Tuesday's Results Mean For GOP, Tea Party

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Election 2010

Boehner, Obama Clash In War Of Words

When Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said that his top priority was seeing that President Obama was a one-term president, Democrats pounced. So it's not surprising that when President Obama suggested Republicans were "our enemies," the GOP parried. House Minority Leader John Boehner -- who many believe will be the next Speaker of the House -- is pushing back hard, saying where the president sees enemies, he sees patriots.

Boehner, Obama Clash In War Of Words

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Election 2010

Rep. Boehner Cast As 'Man Who Would Be Speaker'

Ohio Rep. John Boehner is the leader of the House Republican caucus. He will certainly return to Washington for the next Congress with a stronger hand -- and possibly a chance to be the next Speaker of the House. Boehner spent the weekend campaigning on behalf of candidates for Congress across his home state of Ohio.

Rep. Boehner Cast As 'Man Who Would Be Speaker'

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Despite Talk Of Decline, Unions Remain Key Players

Sen. Harry Reid, D-NV, at a campaign rally in Las Vegas on Oct. 22. Hanging onto Reid's seat is a priority for labor unions. Ethan Miller/Getty hide caption

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Election 2010

Despite Talk Of Decline, Unions Remain Key Players

Nearly one in four voters lives in a union household. They are more likely to vote and polls show they still solidly favor Democrats by a solid margin. The vast majority of their resources will go toward getting members and other likely Democratic voters to the polls.

Despite Talk Of Decline, Unions Remain Key Players

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Democrats Worry Indiana Will Revert To Red

One of the big surprises of the last election was when Barack Obama carried Indiana. The state had been reliably Republican in presidential voting for 40 years. But with President Obama's approval rating in the state down to 40 percent, and with the midterm elections next week, polls indicate Indiana is ready to go back to being a red state.

Democrats Worry Indiana Will Revert To Red

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Election 2010

Longtime Michigan Rep. Dingell Faces Fight

In this year's midterm election, some Democrats who've always coasted to re-election are suddenly facing new, fresh competition. One of these is the longtime Michigan congressman John Dingell of Michigan.

Longtime Michigan Rep. Dingell Faces Fight

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Obama Rallies His Base To Back Midterm Candidates

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Obama Rallies His Base To Back Midterm Candidates

President Obama spent the weekend on the campaign trail -- including a rally on the Ohio State University campus -- in hopes of boosting Democrats' chances in this year's elections. He's appealing to those who voted for him in '08 -- especially young people.

Obama Rallies His Base To Back Midterm Candidates

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As Obama Stumps, GOP's Grass Roots Grow

President Barack Obama holds a big rally in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, in hopes of getting out the vote. Saturday, local Republicans had the same focus, stepping up efforts aimed at capitalizing on the enthusiasm gap that favors the GOP.

As Obama Stumps, GOP's Grass Roots Grow

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Election 2010

Outside Groups Target Close Ohio Races

The state is the scene of contests for congressional seats held by Democrats but where Republicans are looking for victory. One of those congressional races is in Cincinnati; the other a sprawling district in the state's southeast.

Outside Groups Target Close Ohio Races

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