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Dem Campaign Chief: Obama Agenda on Ballot Next Year -- Not This Year


As Democrats brace for what could be a rough Election Day, the head of Democrats’ House campaign efforts is downplaying the national implications of the day’s marquee contests, in New Jersey, Virginia, and upstate New York.

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Lieberman Backing Down?


Has Joe Lieberman been bluffing? An article in this morning's The Hill newspaper says Lieberman has "reached a private understanding" with Harry Reid that he won't block a final vote on a health care bill.

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Independents’ Day: GOP has high expectations, but indie energy may rule


On an Election Day that will provide limited data -- and that the GOP looks likely to celebrate, while Democrats tell us to look elsewhere -- there's a surfeit of evidence that independents are the powerbrokers of American politics.

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The Note's Must-Reads for Tuesday, November 3, 2009


The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com Compiled by ABC News Desk Assistants KRISTEN RED-HORSE, PETER MARTINEZ, JAYCE HENDERSON,...

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