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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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Obama's Midterm Exam
First-term midterm elections are distinctly different from “six-year-itch” midterms.
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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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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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Steep Price
Democrats will pay at the polls in 2010 if the economy doesn’t improve by then.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A Fork in the Road
Unless the Obama administration gets its act together, it risks being perceived as incompetent.
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Into the Void
It’s not too early to look forward to the fight for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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