The Fix: January 3, 2010 - January 9, 2010
Harry Reid apologizes for "light skinned" remark about Obama
Senate Majority leader Harry Reid is forced to apologize for calling President Barack Obama "light skinned" and possessing no "Negro dialect".
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January 9, 2010; 4:07 PM ET |
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Live Fix Chat: Harold Ford Jr., Michael Steele and best political books
An online chat about campaign politics and the recent run of Democratic retirements.
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January 8, 2010; 3:00 PM ET |
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The ten best primary races in the country
A look at the ten best primary races in the country in 2010
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January 8, 2010; 11:00 AM ET |
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Sarah Palin and the first 2012 Republican proving ground
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin will be attending a gathering of Republicans in April, an early preview of the 2012 presidential race.
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January 8, 2010; 6:02 AM ET |
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Tumultuous Tuesday: Winners and Losers
The Fix looks at who won and who lost in the wake of the flurry of retirements on Tuesday.
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January 7, 2010; 4:18 PM ET |
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Salazar out in Colorado Governor's race
Interior Secretary ken Salazar will not run for governor of Colorado
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January 7, 2010; 12:59 PM ET |
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"Politics and Pints" is back!
The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza aka The Fix hosts a night of political trivia.
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January 7, 2010; 11:33 AM ET |
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Democrats lose majority support in Gallup polling
Democrats now no longer comprise a majority of people in the country, according to Gallup polling
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January 7, 2010; 6:00 AM ET |
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Analyzing the Democratic retirements
A video analysis of what the slew of Democratic retirements on Tuesday mean for the political landscape.
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January 6, 2010; 4:41 PM ET |
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Ford Jr. weighs longshot bid for NY-Senate
Former Tennessee Rep. Harold Ford Jr. is considering a run for the Senate this year in New York
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January 6, 2010; 3:00 PM ET |
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Dodd, Dorgan decision reshape Senate landscape
Given the likelihood of a Republican pickup in North Dakota, the current 60 seat, filibuster-proof majority held by Democrats is now decidedly tenuous.
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January 6, 2010; 1:01 PM ET |
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Obama's tough talk on terror
President Barack Ovama offered a frank -- and aggressive -- assessment of how his Administration is doing in combating terrorism.
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January 6, 2010; 6:03 AM ET |
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Chris Dodd to step aside
Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd will announce today that he is retiring.
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January 5, 2010; 11:41 PM ET |
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Colorado Governor Ritter to retire
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter will retire in 2010.
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January 5, 2010; 9:05 PM ET |
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Dorgan to retire
Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota will not run for re-election in 2010.
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January 5, 2010; 6:00 PM ET |
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President Obama on attempted terror attack: "We have to do better"
President Barack Obama spoke for approximately ten minutes today about the actions he and his Administration are taking in the wake of the attempted bombing of a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day. Here's what he said: Your Browser DoesNot Support...
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January 5, 2010; 5:31 PM ET |
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Florida GOP Chairman Resigns
The resignation of Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer is rightly seen as a blow to the Senate candidacy of Governor Charlie Crist.
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January 5, 2010; 2:41 PM ET |
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Is the Massachusetts Senate race getting closer?
New polling suggests the Massachusetts Senate special election is getting closer
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January 5, 2010; 11:55 AM ET |
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Obama, congressional leaders plot final health care strategy
President Obama and leaders in the House and Senate will meet later today at the White House to plan a strategy to get health care passed
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January 5, 2010; 6:33 AM ET |
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Abdulmutallab attempted attack forces Obama to multitask
The attempted bombing of an airplane on Christmas Day has forced the Obama Administration to turn its attention to terrorism, disrupting plans for the president to pivot to a focus on jobs and the economy
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January 4, 2010; 3:26 PM ET |
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Republican retirements mount in House
The House playing field is less favorable to Republicans than most people assume
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January 4, 2010; 11:23 AM ET |
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A critical month for House Democrats
Retirements plagued House Democrats in December. January may bring more bad news.
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January 4, 2010; 6:21 AM ET |
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