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Winners, Losers, and Lessons From Election 09

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.

Elections Have Consequences

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

Return Of The Republicans

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.

Exits: Independents Supporting GOP in New Jersey and Virginia

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.

Election Night Report: Does 2009 Matter?

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.

Politics and Populism: Off-Year Election Lessons

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.

Ah, The Corzine Campaign

Ever so attentive to the pressing issues affecting New Jersey voters.

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

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?

Democrats Drag Christie Before Congress, Admit It’s a Political Smear Campaign

Democrats are running scared in New Jersey and, with possible direction from the White House, are trying to smear their way to victory in November.

GOP Looks to Begin Comeback in New Jersey

Don’t call it a comeback, but a win by New Jersey’s Chris Christie today in the state’s GOP primary may set him up for a favorable showdown with Governor Jon Corzine in November and the possible rebound of Republicans nationally.

- November 21, 2009 -

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