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Encountering Headwinds

Polls indicate Democrats are losing their edge.

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Lesser of Two Evils

Waiting may be better for Democrats than losing on climate change or health care reform.

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The Big Mo Slows

Democratic momentum is slowing but not yet reversing.

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Stimulus Quandary

Mixed economic indicators have revived talk that another spending boost might be necessary.

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Rolling the Dice

House vote on the climate bill hints at potential trouble in the Senate -- and for some Democrats in 2010.

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Bargain Hunters

The public likes President Obama but reserves the right to worry about the price tag of his goals.

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Full Plate

The same circumstances that assured Obama’s election have helped him press forward with sweeping policy proposals.

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Dream Team

President Obama has assembled a staff that is well-connected on Capitol Hill and aware of past administrations’ mistakes.

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Anyone’s Game

Both parties have significant pickup opportunities in the 2010 races.

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Dress Rehearsal

Conservatives appear to be using Sonia Sotomayor to sharpen their attack strategies for future nominees who would change the balance of the Supreme Court.

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Pointers for Pelosi

The speaker of the House should stick to what she does best.

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Leveling Off

Buoyed by increasing optimism about the economy, President Obama’s approval ratings appear to have reached a high plateau.

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Party of One

Arlen Specter will be a loyal Spectocrat.

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Obama's Midterm Exam

First-term midterm elections are distinctly different from “six-year-itch” midterms.

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Running Up the Tab

When will Americans balk at spending on the stimulus?

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Early Clues

New poll results look promising for Democrats, but the party’s success in the 2010 elections will hinge on the economy.

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Who'll Play Defense?

Midterm elections are rarely a referendum on the party out of power.

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Just Round One

It's easy to give the outcome of a special election too much weight -- but looking for a pattern is more useful.

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Tipping Point

Escalating drug-related violence in Mexico could trigger demagoguery in U.S. politics.

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Bad Omen

It’s an ominous sign for Democrats if Republicans have pulled even among independent voters.