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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Hare Is Symbolic of Cycle for Democrats

Rep. Phil Hare is in a dogfight with Republican Bobby Schilling, the owner of St. Giuseppe's Heavenly Pizza and the father of 10 children. This is Hare's first competitive race, and it has become clear that he could get swept out in the GOP wave. Read More

Pennsylvania Senate Battle Closing

Three polls testing the Pennsylvania Senate race show Democratic Rep. Joe Sestak within the margin or leading Republican Pat Toomey. Those numbers, combined with efforts of Democrat-friendly groups to balance heavy spending by conservatives, prompted CQ Politics to change the race rating from Leans Republican to Tossup. Read More

GOP May Finally Land White Whale Jim Marshall

MACON, Ga. -- Ever since Rep. Jim Marshall won his 2002 race by about 1,500 votes, the conservative Georgia Democrat has been something of a white whale for Republicans. But this cycle, GOP strategists think all the pieces are finally in place to defeat him in November. Read More

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Jack Conway and Michael Bennet, Meet Creigh Deeds

By Stuart Rothenberg

Christianity and homosexuality exploded as issues in the Kentucky and Colorado Senate races, and I can only think back to a column I wrote a year ago, when a number of smart liberal observers had proclaimed the end of the culture wars and a return to economic issues. Read more

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'Superman' Draws Obama, Tea Parties

Tea parties in Arizona are hosting a screening of "Waiting for Superman," a documentary on the nation's education system that has sparked the interest of the president and tea partyers alike.

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