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Chris Christie will be the next Governor of New Jersey! This is critical… good job Chris!

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Live Blogging: 2009 Elections

Whether or not this is truly live, well…

1. The win in Virginia is very encouraging, especially considering the margin.

2. Extremely optimistic about New Jersey.

3. Very close PA Supreme Court Election, potentially a Melvin Victory.

The time is 9:49…

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When Arlen Specter became a Yankees fan

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Huckabee ‘doesn’t have to like’ Toomey to vote for him

Huckabee ‘doesn’t have to like’ Toomey to vote for him

Mike Huckabee doesn’t hold a grudge.

Back in 2007, Republican Pat Toomey, then head of the conservative Club for Growth, wrote

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Howard Cohen’s different candidacy

When friend-of-the-site Alex Roarty first reported that former Thornburgh administration Revenue Secretary Howard Cohen was eyeing a Republican bid in the 6th Congressional District, he wrote that Cohen “sounds markedly different than the rest of the field.”

After a lengthy conversation earlier this week with Cohen,

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More harsh words for the GOP, courtesy of Arlen Specter

More harsh words for the GOP, courtesy of Arlen Specter

A couple weeks after calling the Republican Party a party of “

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Indian American Leadership Initiative Endorses Trivedi in PA 6th

By TRIVEDI FOR CONGRESS

Reading, Pa – The Indian American Leadership Initiative has released news today that it has endorsed Democratic candidate for the PA 6th congressional district, Manan Trivedi.  Working with candidates from across the country at every level of government, IALI PAC seeks to increase opportunities for them to engage in the civic and political arena.

“IALI believes that Dr. Manan Trivedi is an excellent candidate for U.S. Congress,” said IALI president Kathy…

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The First Read — November 3, 2009

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2010 hopefuls tee up for 2009 candidates
It’s never too late to for next year’s big-name candidates to remind everyone that there’s still an election this year. Full Story

The Right’s wrongs

My fellow pa2010.com blogger, Michael Barley,

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2009 projections

This year, I will be projecting only the races closest to my heart. Here it is folks, the night before, my election projections…

NJ Governor (Rounded)
Chris Christie 45 percent
Jon Corzine 44 percent
Chris Daggett 10 percent
Other 1 percent

VA Governor
Bob McDonnell 57.5 percent
Creigh Deeds 42.5 percent

PA Supreme Court
Jack Panella 52 percent
Joan Orie Melvin 48 percent

NY-23 Special Election
Doug Hoffman 56 percent Full Story