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2012’s Republican Dark Horses

November 18, 2009 – 6:01 pm

As compiled by Real Clear Politics. I could easily see myself supporting Mitch Daniels, who has tremendous experience as a political aide, a successful pharmaceutical executive, a Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and as Governor of Indiana.

By Pejman Yousefzadeh | Posted in Blogs, Chequer-Board | Also tagged 2012, Fiscal Responsibility, Mitch Daniels, Republican Presidential Nomination, Small Government | Comments

Republican Question Of The Day

November 11, 2009 – 7:32 pm

“Why can’t it be 2010 already?”

By Pejman Yousefzadeh | Posted in Blogs, Chequer-Board | Also tagged 2010, Congress, Democrats, Elections, Gallup, Midterm Elections, Midterms, Politics, Polls | Comments

Quick Reaction To The Health Care Vote This Evening

November 7, 2009 – 11:52 pm

Once it became clear that the Stupak amendment would pass–by the way, it passed thanks to a liberal, pro-choice Speaker of the House pushing for it in order to get the votes of pro-life Democrats on final passage–it was entirely unsurprising to see the health care reform bill pass.

By Pejman Yousefzadeh | Posted in Blogs, Chequer-Board | Also tagged abortion, Barack Obama, Congress, Democrats, health care, Health Care Policy, Health Care Reform, Nancy Pelosi, Obama Administration, Pro-Choice, pro-life, Stupak Amendment | 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, Bob McDonnell, 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, 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, Bob McDonnell, Chris Christie, Creigh Deeds, Dede Scozzafava, Democrats, Doug Hoffman, Jon Corzine, New Jersey, Obama Administration, Politics, Virginia | Comments

Erickson: GOP Can’t Win Without Conservatives

November 4, 2009 – 12:37 am

Despite a close loss in NY-23, there may be some victories for conservatives to take away as the page turns to the 2010 mid-term elections.

By Brad Jackson | Posted in Blogs, The Whip | Also tagged Charlie Crist, Conservatives, Doug Hoffman, Election 2009, Erick Erickson, Marco Rubio, NY-23, US Senate | Comments

Obama Political Capital Damaged by Key Losses Tonight

November 3, 2009 – 11:45 pm

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.

By Brad Jackson | Posted in Blogs, The Whip | Also tagged 2010, Barack Obama, Blue Dogs, Cap and Trade, Democrats, Election 2009, Health Care Reform | 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, Bob McDonnell, Chris Christie, Democrats, Election 2009, New Jersey, Virgina | Comments

Tonight’s Exit Polls May be Bad News for Dems in 2010

November 3, 2009 – 9:14 pm

As James Carville once said, “It’s the economy stupid.” From early exit polls, that may come back to haunt Democrats in 2010.

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

Election Night in America

November 3, 2009 – 8:14 pm

A sweep by the GOP tonight may be seen as a canary in the coal mine for the President’s liberal agenda, a sign that Americans not only don’t like his policies, but that they’re also willing to turn the tide by voting for candidates that offer a different vision than Democrats do now.

By Brad Jackson | Posted in Blogs, The Whip | Also tagged Barack Obama, Democrats, Election 2009, New Jersey, NY-23, Virginia | Comments

Tag Archives: Republicans

2012’s Republican Dark Horses

Republican Question Of The Day

Quick Reaction To The Health Care Vote This Evening

Elections Have Consequences

Return Of The Republicans

Erickson: GOP Can’t Win Without Conservatives

Obama Political Capital Damaged by Key Losses Tonight

Exits: Independents Supporting GOP in New Jersey and Virginia

Tonight’s Exit Polls May be Bad News for Dems in 2010

Election Night in America

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