Christie and McDonnell won by shushing the base, while Palin was the kiss of death in a rock-red House district
By Mike Madden Nov 3, 2009
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The RNC chairman says that the GOP is speaking with one, sane voice again, and America is listening
By Gabriel Winant
November 4, 2009
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The loony wing of the Republican Party prepares for a big day in Tuesday's elections
By Mike Madden
November 2, 2009
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A round table discussion of whether the revolt of the conservative base is a blessing or curse for the Republicans
By Thomas Schaller
October 29, 2009
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While right-wingers posture about secession and armed resistance, let's recall how our actual Civil War began
By Steven Lubet
October 16, 2009
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In an ominous sign for Democratic prospects in 2010, voters say the economy was the issue that mattered most
By Alex Koppelman
November 3, 2009
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Republicans have apparently won the state's elections for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general
By Alex Koppelman
November 3, 2009
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In an unsurprising result, the GOP flips a governor's seat, as Democrat Creigh Deeds goes down to defeat
By Alex Koppelman
November 3, 2009
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Voters go to the polls Tuesday for several closely watched elections. What will the results mean?
By Alex Koppelman
November 3, 2009
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A master's thesis denouncing divorce and "fornicators" catches up with Virginia Republican
By Gabriel Winant
September 1, 2009
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Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial primary might seem like a first glimpse at the 2010 election. But it's not.
By Mike Madden
June 9, 2009
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Controversial Virginia Republican Rep. Virgil Goode has apparently lost his reelection fight by 745 votes, but he'll reportedly be asking for a recount.
By Gabriel Winant
November 24, 2008
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Hispanic voters played a pivotal role in this election. If current trends continue, they may turn other parts of the country as blue as they just turned New Mexico.
By Alex Koppelman
November 13, 2008
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The polls were right after all, and it was the economy, stupid, but there were still some surprises in the final results.
By Paul Maslin
November 6, 2008
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In yet another sign that the state is turning blue, its 13 Electoral College votes have apparently gone to Barack Obama.
By Alex Koppelman
November 4, 2008
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A final rally in the Virginia suburbs is the last stop in an epic campaign.
By Thomas Schaller
November 4, 2008
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The first Senate pickup for the Democrats is an easy call
By Andrew Leonard
November 4, 2008
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Howard Dean's pollster tells you the five things to look for in early returns Tuesday.
By Paul Maslin
November 4, 2008
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I volunteered to phone bank for the McCain campaign, and recorded some of the calls. And now I'm more confused than ever about what an "undecided" voter is.
By Angela Valdez
November 3, 2008
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An Obama-propelled increase in African-American turnout, already apparent in early voting, may put more Democrats in Congress.
By Alex Koppelman
October 30, 2008
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In newly swinging Virginia, the GOP base showed love for their "true conservative" -- who may be eyeing the White House beyond McCain.
By Mike Madden
October 28, 2008
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Two new polls show Barack Obama leading John McCain by double digits in the state, which could seal the deal for Obama.
By Alex Koppelman
October 6, 2008
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In Virginia, retiring Sen. Warner refuses to say he'll back Republican candidate Gilmore.
October 5, 2008
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Talking to Norfolk servicemen's wives, the potential first lady hopes to prove her empathy -- and the corrosiveness of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars -- in a battleground state's most contested area.
By Aries Keck
August 8, 2008
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A Virginia courthouse may have inadvertently beaten California to the punch by accidentally marrying two men.
By Catherine Price
June 24, 2008
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Michael Steele: Everything's coming up GOP
Get ready for the Grand Old Tea Party takeover
Are the Tea Partiers good or bad for the GOP?
Remembering the roots of a real Civil War
Five things the Virginia election results don't mean
A permanent Democratic majority?
How Obama won, by the numbers
The end of a long journey for Obama
How to read the numbers on Election Day
I made 100 phone calls for John McCain
Black voters may lead Democratic wave 
Sarah Palin, still rockin' the right
Michelle Obama's military strategy
I now pronounce you male applicant and female applicant
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