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On Tuesday, Christie’s RGA rode a nationwide Republican wave to a better-than-expected outcome, expanding the number of GOP governors nationwide from 29 to 31.
» Voters give Obama no credit on economy
The unemployment rate has fallen and the economy has added 4.6 million jobs since President Obama’s re-election, but voters gave him no credit for the improvement.
» Michael Barone: The shrinkage of the Obama majority
Under Obama, the Democratic base has shrunk numerically and demographically.
» After 151 years, soldier gets Medal of Honor
Many politicians and historians feel awarding of Medals of Honor decades later may be deserved, but may also be impractical.
» Paul Bedard: Tailor: Obama prefers soft Italian fabric for his handmade suits
President Obama’s tailor says Michelle Obama has no influence on her husband’s fashion.
» Tea Party faction is potential thorn in side of new Senate GOP majority
The GOP’s Tea Party faction are threatening swift and aggressive action to block Democratic initiatives.
» Editorial: Circular firing squad — Dismiss!
The Republican Party’s civil war became nasty this year on the campaign battlefield.
» Op-Ed: Google, Europe, and God
Seventeen percent of UK residents believe that Google has their best interests at heart. Seventeen percent believe religious institutions do. A dead-even tie.
» GOP scores gubernatorial wins in blue states
Republicans have won at least 24 of 36 state governor’s races up for grabs, with contests in Alaska and Vermont still too close to call.
» Energy-state Democrats can’t shed national brand, Obama
Republicans tied Democrats who lost Tuesday in energy-producing states to an unpopular Obama administration.
» Watchdog: IRS mismanages information technology assets despite $1.8 billion budget
Federal tax agency mismanages IT assets despite $1.8 billion budget.
» Op-Ed: How the GOP can resist Obama’s immigration plans, appeal to Hispanics
Having received a walloping in the elections, President Obama is likely to double down on immigration.
