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Plouffe: Obama Campaign Energy Not ‘Transferable’

It was a rough night for Democrats who, one year ago, were triumphant in their quest for the White House. David Plouffe -- the political operative largely responsible for President Obama’s historic victory in 2008 -- tells ABC News the energy of that campaign does not necessarily transfer to other democrats.

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November 4, 2009 in Democratic party, GOP, President Obama, Republican Party, Virginia | Permalink | User Comments (9)

Put Pelosi ‘In Her Place’? Sexism Charges Fly

ABC News' Teddy Davis reports: The campaign arm of House Republicans is being criticized by Democrats for saying that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should be put “in her place” for telling “Charlie Rose” earlier this week that Gen. Stanley McChrystal...

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October 7, 2009 in Congress, Senate, Virginia | Permalink | User Comments (46)

The Note, 6/10/2009: Deeds & Words -- Can Obama reconcile with himself on health care reform?

It’s a day for outsiders -- at least in Virginia -- and President Obama needs to channel some campaign energy to play the inside game in Congress, as his healthcare plan takes shape with perhaps two campaign pledges left in the past, ABC News senior political reporter Rick Klein writes in the Wednesday morning Note. And with Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings set, we hope her brother has cleared his schedule.

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June 10, 2009 in 2010 , Bill Clinton, Congress, Gov. Mark Sanford, Gov. Sarah Palin, Guantanamo, Health Care, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Obama Agenda, President Obama, Republican Party, Ronald Reagan, Senate, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court, The Note, Vice President Biden, Virginia | Permalink | User Comments (55)