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Who's John Thune -- and Why Is He on the GOP Short List for President?
-Jill LawrenceThe presidential buzz machine is revving up for Sen. Thune, the South Dakota giant-killer who defeated Tom Daschle.
Reince Priebus Chosen by Republicans to Unite Party as Steele Departs
-Tom DiemerThe Wisconsin Republican chairman is the new head of the Republican National Committee, succeeding Michael Steele, who fought hard to save his job but was rejected by party stalwarts worried about debt and leadership.
Saying Grace at Thanksgiving? Pray There's a Republican at the Table
-David Gibson"Few things about a person correspond as tightly to partisanship as saying grace," according to the authors of a new study.
From Korea to Kokomo: Today's Obama News or a Glimpse of 2012?
-Walter ShapiroRecent events illustrate how hard it is to know in advance which developments are transient and which will have lasting reverberations for the president.
Sarah Palin Won't 'Waste' Time With Katie Couric or Other 'Biased' Interviewers
-Tom DiemerPalin wants to help "clean up" what she calls the sorry state of journalism. She told Sean Hannity: "I have a communications degree. I studied . . . who, what, where, when and why of reporting."
Christine O'Donnell Falls Short to Chris Coons in Delaware
-David GibsonThe tea party favorite loses to Democrat Chris Coons in a contest the GOP had once considered a certain pickup and sweet revenge in that it was Vice President Joe Biden's longtime seat.
Democrats Lose Hold on Latinos and Women as Party's Base Drifts
-Luisita Lopez TorregrosaIn the 74 races for governor or Senate this midterm, not a single Democratic Hispanic is running. But Hispanic GOP candidates in Florida, New Mexico and Nevada are expected to win.
Obama Aide Valerie Jarrett's Advice to Boss: 'Stay the Course and Know It Will Get Better'
-Mary C. CurtisWhite House aide Valerie Jarrett says her friend the president doesn't have a "shtick" and isn't "a slick politician." In a tough year for Democrats, Obama is struggling to renew the bond he had with voters in 2008.
Black Voters, Courted and Studied, Could Be a Deciding Factor in Midterms
-Mary C. CurtisThe author of a new study says there are 20 House seats, 14 Senate seats and 14 gubernatorial races where the black vote has the potential to determine the outcome of this year's elections.
Older Voters Leaning Republican This Year, Survey Finds
-Christopher WeberOlder voters are especially disappointed in the way government is working and they're very likely to turn out in November and heavily favor Republicans.
Hillary Clinton Leads the Pack in Bloomberg Popularity Poll
-Luisita Lopez TorregrosaFirst Lady Michelle Obama comes in second, followed by the president. Secretary of State Clinton is a likely 2016 presidential contender, many believe.
How Obama Can Avoid Becoming Jimmy Carter
-Matt LewisPresident Obama risks turning into the second coming of Jimmy Carter, but a little of "the Gipper's" optimism would go a long way to change that -- if Obama can muster an honest belief in a better future.
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