The Fix - Chris Cillizza&#8217s politics blog on washingtonpost.com - December 19, 2010

Election board: Emanuel still Chicago resident

The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners has rejected claims that Rahm Emanuel abandoned his residency when he left the city to work for the Obama administration, giving the former White House chief of staff a key victory in his bid to succeed retiring Mayor Richard M. Daley.

By Felicia Sonmez | December 23, 2010; 1:45 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Fix Notes
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Why the GOP's redistricting advantage is overstated

Republicans now control the redrawing of about four times as many congressional districts as Democrats do, and the U.S. Census on Tuesday moved six districts from blue states to red states. But is it all it's cracked up to be? Will Republicans use this advantage to expand their House majority to untold new heights? Probably not.

By Aaron Blake | December 23, 2010; 9:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Redistricting
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Alaska Supreme Court rules against Joe Miller

The Alaska Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Alaska Senate candidate Joe Miller's lawsuit, dealing his campaign what appears to be a death blow.

By Aaron Blake | December 22, 2010; 6:20 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Senate
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Live-blogging President Obama's year-end press conference

Join us for a live discussion as President Obama holds a press conference before departing to Hawaii for the holidays.

By Aaron Blake | December 22, 2010; 3:45 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: White House
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Steven Spielberg advising Nancy Pelosi on rebranding Democrats

Midway through Philip Rucker and Paul Kane's story about Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's transition to minority leader comes an interesting bit of news. The vilified California Democrat has turned to director Steven Spielberg for help remaking her personal brand.

By Rachel Weiner | December 22, 2010; 2:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Democratic Party, House | Tags: Nancy Pelosi
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Guy Cecil to lead Democratic Senate Campaign Committee

Longtime operative Guy Cecil will be the executive director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 2012 election, charged with holding a potentially tenuous majority for his party.

By Chris Cillizza | December 22, 2010; 1:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Senate
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Handicapping the Republican National Committee chair race

The Fix handicaps the race for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee.

By Chris Cillizza | December 22, 2010; 12:07 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Republican Party
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Describing the Speaker

We asked readers to submit their one-word thoughts on Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as she gives up the gavel. Here's what you said (click on the image for a larger version): Note: This is a non-scientific survey, adjusted for extreme...

By Post Editor | December 21, 2010; 5:50 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Reapportionment winners and losers

Eighteen states traded 12 congressional seats on Tuesday, when the U.S. Census Bureau released its new reapportionment numbers for the 2012 election cycle. The Fix simplifies it all for you, picking five winners and five losers from the big announcement.

By Aaron Blake | December 21, 2010; 4:48 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Redistricting
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Senator Bachmann? (VIDEO)

The "Fast Fix" video looks at whether tea party favorite Michele Bachmann has what it takes to win a Senate race in 2012.

By Chris Cillizza | December 21, 2010; 3:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Fast Fix
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Haley Barbour: How he hurt himself (and how he can come back)

A look at how much damage Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour did to his 2012 presidential prospects with his recent comments on race.

By Chris Cillizza | December 21, 2010; 1:27 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Eye on 2012
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Winners and Losers of the Lame Duck Congress

The Fix breaks down the best and worst from the lame duck Congress.

By Chris Cillizza | December 21, 2010; 1:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Winners and Losers
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Census 2010 shows red states gaining congressional seats

The congressional map continued to shift toward red states Tuesday, as the U.S. Census Bureau released new apportionment data. The census data, in a process that takes place once every 10 years, reshuffled the number of seats in Congress for 18 states, based on population gains and losses. Most states gaining seats went for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the 2008 presidential election, while almost all states that lost seats were won by President Obama - many of them in the Rust Belt.

By Aaron Blake | December 21, 2010; 11:45 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Redistricting
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The Fix 2010 Political Quiz

A quiz on the major events of the year in politics.

By Chris Cillizza | December 21, 2010; 10:42 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Fix Notes
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Afternoon Fix: Obama may sign "don't ask, don't tell" repeal into law on Wednesday; Haley Barbour spokesperson responds to uproar over civil rights remarks

All the political news you need from the day that was.

By Chris Cillizza | December 20, 2010; 5:47 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Afternoon Fix
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The Fix's reapportionment primer

The U.S. Census Bureau is making a big announcement Tuesday, when it tells us which states are going to gain and lose seats next Congress. We examines six big questions that will be answered, and what each outcome would mean for Republicans and Democrats.

By Aaron Blake | December 20, 2010; 5:27 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Redistricting
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Michael Steele wins the "Worst Year in Washington"

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele wins the Fix's "Worst Year in Washington" award.

By Chris Cillizza | December 20, 2010; 3:11 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Republican Party
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Pence for governor? Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman bows out

Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman said Monday that she will not run for governor in 2012, leaving a opening that many expect will now be filled by Rep. Mike Pence. The Republican congressman has been eyeing a presidential campaign, but sources in Indiana are now expecting him to run for governor. Skillman's exit this morning makes that campaign look even more likely.

By Aaron Blake | December 20, 2010; 12:21 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Eye on 2012, Governors
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