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  • Thursday, March 11, 2010

Is Two A Trend?

Two days after a poll showed Charlie Crist trailing Marco Rubio in the FL SEN GOP primary by 32 pts, a new survey shows Rubio ahead by 36 pts. Regardless of whether we believe the margin is indeed this big, we do believe Crist is not only far behind but increasingly unlikely to be able to bridge that gap.

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A Day Late?

Ex-Treas. Hafer (D) withdraws from PA-12, saying it's time to "step aside" for ex-Murtha staffer Critz (D). But did she leave because she didn't have enough qualifying signatures?

Health Care

Local 216

As Dems try to round up 216 votes for health care, GOPers release polling taken in 11 Dem-held swing CD's that show the bill to be wildly unpopular.

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Cleaning Up The Massa

Amy Walter and John Mercurio take a look at the latest Dem ethics scandal. Will things get worse for ex-Rep. Eric Massa?


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It's Almost Too Easy

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John Mercurio: POLITISCOPEWednesday, March 10, 2010

Faint Praise For The Mainstream

John Cornyn's half-hearted support of Charlie Crist could mean trouble for GOP candidates.

Amy Walter: On The TrailTuesday, March 2, 2010

Three Senators' Long Odds

Democrats Harry Reid, Arlen Specter and Blanche Lincoln are in the fight of their lives. What, if anything, can save them?

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