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Obama Political Capital Damaged by Key Losses Tonight

Liberal policy efforts backed by Obama may take a hit after losses tonight that show the President may have lost the political magic he had a year ago.

Asymmetric Legislation and Health Care

Why do presidents and their staffers still think in the same terms as FDR? Legislation is crafted differently now, and constituents respond differently and with greater speed than ever before. A more innovative approach to health care legislation may have allowed President Obama to achieve more while expending less political capital.

- November 21, 2009 -

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