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By Kate Zernike

By Jonathan Chait

The most striking theme in today’s Washington Post poll is, once again, the extraordinary apathy of the liberal Democratic base.  But among likely voters, the GOP opens up a mammoth 53%-40% advantage.  The enthusiasm gap here is a canyon.   Continue Reading.

By Larry J. Sabato

Will 2010 be added to the “slaughter years”?  The general election is a couple months away, but the odds are good that the bar lines in the graphs below will reach reasonably high after November 2.  The Crystal Ball’s predictions are clinical. We are fond of people in both parties. We cheer for no one.   Continue Reading.

By Catherine Rampell

Balz & Cohen, Washington Post

Republicans are heading into the final weeks of the midterm campaign with the political climate highly in their favor, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.  Americans are increasingly frustrated by a lack of economic progress, deeply dissatisfied with the federal government and critical of President Obama’s leadership. Continue Reading.

Congressman Kevin Brady Testimony

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Interior’s own analysis showed the moratorium would cause 23,000 Americans to lose their jobs.  And if it continues, leading energy researchers estimate 300,000 jobs and $147 billion in state and federal revenue could be lost if independent drillers are forced out of the Gulf of Mexico.    Continue Reading.

Project 21 Chair Demands Establishment Civil Rights Figures Defend Unfounded Racist

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – ”I say it’s time for the likes of Fauntroy, Morial & Sharpton to defend their rhetoric. Over the years, I have quietly offered to debate these types — now I throw down the gauntlet and publicly challenge them,” said Mychal Massie, the chairman of the Project 21 black leadership network.    Continue Reading.

By Nicholas Riccardi – Los Angeles Times

The Justice Department says Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio failed to turn over documents it its investigation into whether his department discriminated against Latinos while pursuing illegal immigrants. Continue Reading.

By Richard Cohen

One of the unintended results of the redecoration of the Oval Office was the downsizing of Barack Obama. In last week’s prime-time address to the nation, the president sat behind a massive and capaciously empty desk, looking somehow smaller than he ever has — a man physically reduced by sinking polls, a lousy economy and the prospect that his party might lose control of Congress.   Continue Reading.

Texas Insider Report: HOUSTON, Texas – The Texas Democratic Party filed yet another meritless lawsuit today against Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar Leo Vasquez in an apparent attempt to intimidate Vasquez & his investigation of questionable voter registration applications submitted on behalf of a supposed “non-partisan” group, Houston Votes. It has been widely reported that the Advisory Board of Houston Votes is heavily stacked with notable Democrats.    Continue Reading.