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The Coming Radicalization of Virginia's Politics
New Republic
In recent years, Virginia has been fertile ground for candidates of both parties: The state's current governor is Republican, but its previous one was a Democrat; in 2008 the state voted for Barack Obama, but four years earlier it went for George W.

Washington and Lee is all about politics with mock convention - The Virginian-Pilot
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:51:20 GMT

Washington and Lee is all about politics with mock convention
The Virginian-Pilot
"I would say absolutely everybody in the political system pays attention to the mock convention because they've had a great record of accuracy through the years," said Larry Sabato, a political scientist at the University of Virginia.

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Birth-control fight unlikely to hurt Obama, his strategists say - Los Angeles Times
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:41:10 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Birth-control fight unlikely to hurt Obama, his strategists say
Los Angeles Times
At least one Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin III, a moderate and a Catholic in a tough reelection fight in West Virginia, came out against the administration's plan. "This is America. Under our Constitution, religious organizations have the freedom to ...

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DELAWARE: O'Donnell's political arm faces significant monetary shortfall - Bethany Beach Wave
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:28:23 GMT

DELAWARE: O'Donnell's political arm faces significant monetary shortfall
Bethany Beach Wave
"Some of mine have done that poorly, too," said Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia and author of 23 books. "That's the level of sales that I would expect from an academic. And for an academic, that's not bad ...

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It's a Good Thing It's a Leap Year - Fox News (blog)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:31:38 GMT

It's a Good Thing It's a Leap Year
Fox News (blog)
Democrats are clear about one way to resolve this: assessing a surtax on millionaires. That's a good political issue for the Democrats. But just as last year, it's unlikely to gain support from the GOP. "Republicans have been emphatic that they don't ...

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W.Va. GOP Still Playing Catch-Up - Wheeling Intelligencer
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:22:37 GMT

W.Va. GOP Still Playing Catch-Up
Wheeling Intelligencer
By MIKE MYER , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register West Virginia is becoming less and less a Democrat Party stronghold, to judge by voter registration numbers. You couldn't prove it by filings for this year's elections, though.

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Political campaigns deluged with funding; impact unclear - Tucson Citizen
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:45:36 GMT

Political campaigns deluged with funding; impact unclear
Tucson Citizen
The nation has stepped fully into the political season and into a new era for financing elections, from the president down to the city council. In the wake of two federal court decisions in recent years, individuals, corporations and unions are now ...

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Pelosi: 2012 curse or blessing for Dems? - Politico
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:42:32 GMT

Politico

Pelosi: 2012 curse or blessing for Dems?
Politico
John Rowley, a Democratic strategist who has worked on campaigns for rural Democrats, said it's harder to demonize her this time around. “Politically, Democrats aren't in the majority anymore. Whatever sting there was in the guilt-by-association game ...

Dale Moss | Fresh air scatters politics' old ways - Louisville Courier-Journal
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:45:05 GMT

Dale Moss | Fresh air scatters politics' old ways
Louisville Courier-Journal
The political machine that long ran the city was junked last Election Day. Like TV's “The Sopranos,” the sometimes-called Clarksville Mafia is history, or so it seems. “We're not going to be perfect,” said Paul Fetter, one of four new town councilmen.

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Gingrich Outlines Southern Revival Strategy - KETV Omaha
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:58:23 GMT

The Hindu

Gingrich Outlines Southern Revival Strategy
KETV Omaha
"There are 17 primaries and caucuses in the next 30 days and the map is lining up very well for Mitt Romney because here's the bottom line: Everybody knows he's got the best chance to beat President Obama," Virginia Republican Gov.
The Gold Standard: Election 2012The Choate News
Obama campaign hatches re-election strategy – and it's not about hopeFRANCE 24

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