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August 26, 2010Politics |
Shaping Tea Party Passion Into Campaign ForceBy KATE ZERNIKEA Washington group is building the Tea Party movement, house by house and yard sign by yard sign. In Alaska, Murkowski Trails Tea Party UpstartBy WILLIAM YARDLEY and CARL HULSEA loss by Senator Lisa Murkowski would be a staggering blow to the G.O.P. establishment in the Beltway. ADVERTISEMENT More Politics NewsSurprise Victor in a Packed Race: Dan Quayle's SonBy MARC LACEYBen Quayle, a political neophyte, beat out a crowded field for the G.O.P. nomination for a seat in Congress Tuesday. News AnalysisBehind the Florida Primary Surprises, Turnout Tells a TaleBy DAMIEN CAVERepublicans drew more voters, suggesting an uphill battle for Democrats. Obama, Mindful of Elections and Weak Reports, Holds Economic TalksBy JACKIE CALMESThe administration is trying to figure out how to deal with disappointing reports and Republican critics before the November elections. Former G.O.P. Leader Says He Is GayBy MICHAEL LUOKen Mehlman, President Bush's campaign manager in 2004 and a former Republican national chairman, spoke of an "evolutionary process" in his life. | FiveThirtyEightNew Forecast Shows Democrats Losing 6 to 7 Senate SeatsThe Democratic majority is in increasing jeopardy in the Senate, according to the latest FiveThirtyEight forecasting model. Bernanke to Offer Outlook as Fed Weighs Bolder StepsBy SEWELL CHANFacing a a worrying low inflation rate and persistently high unemployment, Ben S. Bernanke may signal the Federal Reserve's course in a speech Friday. MultimediaVideo: Can the Tea Party Be Organized?The advocacy group Freedomworks and its chief organizer, Brendan Steinhauser, have moved aggressively to mold the Tea Party movement into a political force. Slide Show: Establishment Candidates PrevailIncumbent and establishment candidates beat back strong primary challenges, for the most part, on Tuesday in contests in five states across the country. Slide Show: Campaigning for Democrats, Including HimselfPresident Obama completed on Wednesday a three-day campaign swing intended to shore up the fortunes of Democratic candidates still willing to stand beside him and his deteriorating approval ratings. |
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