In respect to ideology, Democrats are more satisfied with their own party than Republicans. To Democrats, ideology and party are, at this moment in history, largely interchangeable. They might assume that the same is true of Republicans or even …
Read Original Story: The big confusion: "Moderates" and "Independents" are not the same thing — a … – DL-Online
The venerable Gallup organization reports that, according to its latest national survey, registered voters now favor the Republicans over the Democrats on the congressional generic ballot test by a margin of …
Read Original Story: Gridlock and Indecision Spur Polling Shift from Obama to Republicans – U.S. News & World Report
A Republican-controlled Congress could be a real possibility for the second half of President Barack Obama’s four-year term, according to the latest Galluppoll. The poll of 894 registered voters suggests Republicans would win the US House of …
Read Original Story: The First Draft: What if Congress turned Republican on Obama? – Reuters Blogs (blog)
Washington (CNN) — As Republicans swept the top three offices in Democratic-leaning Virginia last week, Rep. Eric Cantor was in Richmond, shaking hands with supporters and rallying GOP troops as he …
Read Original Story: Cantor's colleagues believe he has sights set higher than Congress – CNN International
Republican victories this month to sweep elections in Virginia, and defeat the mulit-millionaire incumbent and former US Senator in New Jersey, show the rumors of the Republican Party’s death have been greatly exaggerated. …
Read Original Story: • PERRY/Dems join GOP (46 views) – Madison County Journal
A look at key issues in the health care debate: THE ISSUE: Can taxpayers afford new subsidies to provide health insurance for millions in such a weak economy? THE POLITICS: With a comprehensive policy averaging nearly $13000 a year for a family, …
Read Original Story: Health care issues: Government spending – The Associated Press
The new Quinnipiac poll in Connecticut has an interesting result regarding Sen. Joe Lieberman: More voters see his policies as being close to the Republicans than close to the Democrats. An outright majority 51% of Connecticut voters, say Lieberman’s …
Read Original Story: Poll: Connecticut Voters See Lieberman As Being More Republican Than Democratic – TPMDC (blog)
This is the first in a series of posts examining the future of Texas Politics that I hope to write. I intend to examine ongoing demographic and political shifts in detail, and look to the future of statewide elections, Congressional and State …
Read Original Story: The Future of Texas Politics: The Past – Swing State Project
The November 3 elections showed that President Obama and his statist allies in Congress have set off a political tsunami. It seems to be obvious to all who were watching (supposedly the President was not, if you believe anything the …
Read Original Story: REPUBLICAN ESTABLISHMENT: WILL THERE BE ACCOUNTABILITY? – NewsWithViews.com
Heading into the 2010 elections, the Republican party is best characterized by its schizophrenic structure with a complacent political leadership and a radicalized populist grass roots movement. …
Read Original Story: The GOP, a Revolutionary Party Once Again – Canada Free Press
