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Change of Fortunes

The Democrats’ hold on the House and Senate appears a lot more tenuous than it did one year ago.

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Real Slippage

The president’s approval ratings have moved down a notch or two in recent weeks.

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A Loyal Following

Obama’s backers are dogged in their support of him.

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A Voting Victory

The long-overdue MOVE Act could serve as a model for future election reforms.

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Cleaning House

Dealing with ethics problems will be a tough task for House Democrats in 2010.

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Tough As Nails

The health bill could have foundered in so many places, but the House speaker and White House chief of staff muscled it through.

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Foregone Conclusion

Last week's elections confirmed what most people already knew: the Democrats have problems.

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Think Small

Beware of sweeping conclusions about the results of Tuesday’s three high-profile elections.

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Intensity Matters

In a midterm election in which turnout is inherently lower than in presidential years, the most-motivated voters carry a disproportionate advantage.

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Jobs Nightmare

The prospect of the jobless rate hovering around 10 percent leading up to the 2010 midterm election should keep Democrats up at night.

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Putting Jobs First

Voters say Obama needs to do more about unemployment.

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Process of Elimination

It’s easier to figure out what voters do not want than it is to decipher what they do want.

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The Lost Middle Ground

Bipartisanship is now studied as a relic of a bygone era.

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Lack of Self-Awareness

Blue state Democrats don’t seem to realize their party has a problem.

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Three-Part Disharmony

Democrats have three competing schools of thought on the political landscape.

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Bleeding Independents

Obama’s agenda has fanned fears that government is expanding too far, too fast.

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Mixed Messages

The RNC chairman's pledge to preserve Medicare is incompatible with his party's visions of sweeping change.

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Thunder on the Right

Health care town halls signal intensity gap between parties reminiscent of 1994.

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Talking Points

Campaign committees are increasingly weighing in on policy issues as well as elections.

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Playing It Safe

Americans are starting to take a more measured approach to change.