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    The power of independent voters
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    Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D. , Md.), who heads the Democratic election effort in the House, said that Democrats, in fact, were vindicated by Tuesday's results. "There were only two elections yesterday that had to do with what Congress is doing and the Obama agenda" Van Hollen said, citing congressional races in California and New York, both of which were won by Democrats. Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer
    There were only two elections yesterday that had to do with what Congress is doing and the Obama agenda
    Chris Van Hollen – Chris Van Hollen SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 2 weeks ago
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The power of independent voters
  1. I think the data from the gubernatorial races demonstrate that voters went to the polls in those two contests to talk about and work through very local issues that didn't involve the president
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 2 weeks ago
  2. It's not all up to the president; I know that
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 2 weeks ago
  3. starting with the bailouts, followed up with the stimulus package, the budget with its $1 trillion deficit, health care with another trillion.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 2 weeks ago
  4. I don't think it's all that surprising that Obama supporters weren't enthusiastic about a candidate who, in their view, dissed President Obama.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 2 weeks ago
  5. But the Democrats are in control of the House and the Senate, and so we were going to get all this change. Where is it? It makes me feel very cynical.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 2 weeks ago
  6. We are going to keep on fulfilling our obligation to do every single thing we possibly can to pull this economy out of the ditch and to make sure that people can find jobs that pay good wages. That's our top priority
    Barack Obama – Barack Obama SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 2 weeks ago
  7. I don't think they will, and I'm not concerned.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 2 weeks ago
  8. Republicans won independents by 2-1. It was overwhelming. It was breathtaking
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 2 weeks ago
  9. They've been under the surface so far - and they're going to come out in the open.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 2 weeks ago

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