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Sweet and Simple

Now it’s the Republicans who risk being seen as dwelling obsessively on health care.

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Reflex Responses

Democrats are happy with health reform, republicans are not, and independents are closely divided.

  • Charlie Cook
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Divide and Conquer

It’s not a good time to be arguing for one-party control of the White House and Congress.

  • Charlie Cook
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Narrow Margin

The results of latest polls are not nearly as favorable for Democrats as superficial glances would suggest.

  • Charlie Cook
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Eye on 2012

The quest for the GOP presidential nomination will begin in earnest next month in New Orleans.

  • Charlie Cook
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What Can Save the Democrats?

It's hard to see how passing health care will change the current political trajectory.

  • Charlie Cook
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Spinning Our Wheels

Next year the makeup of Congress may be entirely different, but dysfunction will continue to reign.

  • Charlie Cook
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Politics and Government

In the past year, Republicans have cobbled together some pro forma proposals, but they certainly haven't made many good-faith efforts at producing public policy.

  • Charlie Cook
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Damage Control For Democrats

Three things the majority party can do to improve its electoral chances in November.

  • Charlie Cook
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Presidential Sins

Because of a trio of mistakes by Obama, Democrats' hold on Congress is increasingly precarious.

  • Charlie Cook
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An Ear-Splitting Alarm

Over the past 12 months, Democrats have badly damaged their brand.

  • Charlie Cook
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Colossal Miscalculation

Obama and Hill Democrats should have focused much more on the economy and jobs.

  • Charlie Cook
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A Vicious Circle

From retirements to party defections, the bad news for Democrats keeps coming.

  • Charlie Cook
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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.

  • Charlie Cook
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Real Slippage

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

  • Charlie Cook
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A Loyal Following

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

  • Charlie Cook
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Cleaning House

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

  • Charlie Cook
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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.

  • Charlie Cook
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Foregone Conclusion

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

  • Charlie Cook
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Think Small

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

  • Charlie Cook
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