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Steep Price

Democrats will pay at the polls in 2010 if the economy doesn’t improve by then.

  • Charlie Cook
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Details, Details

President Obama’s approval rates are likely to continue slipping as he wades deeper into the intricacies of governing.

  • Charlie Cook
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Winds of Change

It’s too soon to tell how the economic crisis will alter voters’ priorities, but clearly it will have an effect.

  • Charlie Cook
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Whose Downturn?

If the economy hasn’t improved by next year, the public will start to blame Obama rather than Bush.

  • Charlie Cook
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Record Vacancies

The number of Senate seats up for grabs in 2010 may be unprecedented.

  • Charlie Cook
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A Fork in the Road

Unless the Obama administration gets its act together, it risks being perceived as incompetent.

  • Charlie Cook
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Into the Void

It’s not too early to look forward to the fight for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.

  • Charlie Cook
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One President, Two Nations

There are two Americas -- one that watched the inauguration with hope, and another that looked on with skepticism.

  • Charlie Cook
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Self-Destructive Conservatism

The GOP is a party in danger of cannibalizing itself.

  • Charlie Cook
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Minor Missteps

The withdrawal of Bill Richardson’s nomination and the selection of Leon Panetta to head the CIA are unlikely to mar Obama’s transition record too badly.

  • Charlie Cook
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Minnesota Is No Florida

Thanks to Minnesota’s transparent recount process and thorough planning, the Coleman-Franken controversy isn't likely to become a crisis.

  • Eliza Newlin Carney
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Downward Spiral

At first glance, the GOP appears to be at a disadvantage for the third straight election cycle in the 2010 Senate races.

  • Charlie Cook and Jennifer E. Duffy
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Center of Power

Senate Democrats won’t be able to overcome filibusters without the help of their middle-of-the-road colleagues.

  • Charlie Cook
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Change You Can Count On

The economic catastrophe will bring more regulation, more skepticism and more scrutiny.

  • Charlie Cook
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The Palin Question

The difference between the Alaska governor's popularity within and outside the GOP could signal trouble ahead.

  • Charlie Cook
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Missing: Seller’s Remorse

The consequences of Republicans’ emphasis on tax cuts and social and cultural conservatism have been stark.

  • Charlie Cook
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Learn Or Languish

The GOP's focus on social, cultural, and religious issues cost its candidates dearly among upscale voters.

  • Charlie Cook
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Obama's Short Coattails

Democrats' downballot gains weren't as great as some had hoped.

  • Charlie Cook
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Leap of Faith

An Obama administration could be very different from past Democratic administrations.

  • Charlie Cook
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Swinging for the Fences

By every metric, Democrat Barack Obama’s presidential campaign looks as if it is headed for the upper deck.

  • Charlie Cook
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