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Winners, Losers, and Lessons From Election 09

November 6, 2009 – 9:01 am

Today’s podcast takes another break from market and economic coverage to focus on the ramifications of this week’s elections: who are some of the winners and losers who might not be obvious? What are some of the unexpected lessons? TNL’s Brad Jackson offers his take.

By Brad Jackson | Posted in Features, Podcasts, Politics | Also tagged Chris Christie, Coffee and Markets, Election 2009, New Jersey, Podcast, Podcasts, Virginia | Comments

Elections Have Consequences

November 5, 2009 – 12:34 pm

And when elections are won, the consequences can be good in quite a number of ways:

By Pejman Yousefzadeh | Posted in Blogs, Chequer-Board | Also tagged Barack Obama, Bill Owens, Chris Christie, Climate Change Legislation, Congress, Creigh Deeds, Dede Scozzafava, Democrats, Doug Hoffman, health care, Health Care Policy, Health Care Reform, Jon Corzine, New Jersey, Obama Administration, Politics, Republicans, Virginia, Votes | Comments

Return Of The Republicans

November 4, 2009 – 2:41 am

A year ago, and throughout much of this year, doom was predicted for the GOP. It was said that the Republican party was on the verge of extinction, that it would be stuck in a permanent minority, that it would be washed away in a tidal wave of New New Dealism and the type of lasting coalition that helped bring it about.

By Pejman Yousefzadeh | Posted in Blogs, Chequer-Board | Also tagged Barack Obama, Bill Owens, Chris Christie, Creigh Deeds, Dede Scozzafava, Democrats, Doug Hoffman, Jon Corzine, New Jersey, Obama Administration, Politics, Republicans, Virginia | Comments

Exits: Independents Supporting GOP in New Jersey and Virginia

November 3, 2009 – 10:18 pm

Independents may be moving the way of the GOP, as a majority of them supported both McDonnell and Christie tonight according to some CNN exit polls.

By Brad Jackson | Posted in Blogs, The Whip | Also tagged 2010, Barack Obama, Chris Christie, Democrats, Election 2009, New Jersey, Republicans, Virgina | Comments

Election Night Report: Does 2009 Matter?

November 3, 2009 – 8:08 pm

Americans took to the polls today for the first time since the hope and change of the 2008 elections. In three key races — a special election in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, and races for Governor in New Jersey and Virginia — Republicans look to begin their comeback, while Democrats looked to defend their territory.

By Brad Jackson | Posted in Features, Politics | Also tagged Chris Christie, Election 2009, Jon Corzine, New Jersey, NY23, Virginia | Comments

Politics and Populism: Off-Year Election Lessons

November 2, 2009 – 10:37 am

Today’s podcast is a break from our normal discussion of the marketplace, with a conversation focusing on the lessons and potential outcomes of the off-year elections, including the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia and the special election in New York’s 23rd District with TNL Senior Writer Brad Jackson.

By Brad Jackson | Posted in Features, Podcasts, Politics | Also tagged Chris Christie, Coffee and Markets, Election 2009, John Corzine, New Jersey, Podcast, Podcasts, Virginia | Comments

Creigh Deeds and the Revenge of the Son of Macaca

October 23, 2009 – 11:02 am

Attempting to follow the script of Jim Webb’s narrow win over George Allen in 2006, the Deeds campaign started floating around with visions of Macaca dancing in their heads. Three years in its wake, the lessons of the Macaca incident are about to take down another candidate. But this time, it’s the Democrat.

By Brad Jackson | Posted in Features, Politics | Also tagged Barack Obama, Creigh Deeds, George Allen, Macaca, Old Dominion, thesis, Virginia, Washington Post, White House | Comments

Summer of Protest: Why Democrats Should Be Glad They’re Tanking Now

August 13, 2009 – 10:12 am

Today’s special all-politics edition of Coffee and Markets with Brad Jackson of TNL’s WHIP (What’s Happening In Politics) blog focuses on the 2009 state races and the 2010 political scene, and asks the question: Have Democrats tanked too early for Republicans to benefit?

By Brad Jackson | Posted in Features, Podcasts, Politics | Also tagged 2009, 2010, Arlen Specter, Chris Christie, Coffee and Markets, Creigh Deeds, Harry Reid, Jon Corzine, New Jersey, Pat Toomey, Podcast, Podcasts, Senate, Sue Lowden, Virginia | Comments

Showdown in Mr. Jefferson’s Virginia

July 27, 2009 – 12:26 am

The race to be the 71st Governor of Virginia is shaping up to be one of the most-watched races of the election cycle, and not just in the Old Dominion. It comes after Virginia tilted to Barack Obama in a strong way in the 2008 race, raising the question whether this was an indication of Obama’s unique strengths, or a definitive sign that Virginia has turned blue.

By Brad Jackson | Posted in Features, Politics | Also tagged Barack Obama, Creigh Deeds, Old Dominion, Terry McAuliffe, Virginia | Comments

Deeds Beats All Dems to Earn Rematch with McDonnell for Virginia Governor

June 9, 2009 – 10:30 pm

Bad news for former DNC head and Clintonite Terry McAuliffe in Virginia as he loses to the lesser known and lesser funded State Senator Deeds.

By Brad Jackson | Posted in Blogs, The Whip | Also tagged 2009, Creigh Deeds, Democrats, Governor, Republicans, Terry McAuliffe, Virginia | Comments

McDonnell Leading All Democrats in Virginia

April 17, 2009 – 1:19 pm

A new poll out yesterday shows Republican Bob McDonnell could turn Virginia from blue to red.

By Brad Jackson | Posted in Blogs, The Whip | Also tagged 2009, Governor, Terry McAuliffe, Virginia | Comments

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