Sunday 7 November 2010

NUMBER 8 – November 5, 2010
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Text Box: Post -Midterm Elections Analysis



- Analysis of Midterm Elections Results – Foreign Press Center Briefing with Professor David Lublin, American University, November 4, 2010 – web link: http://fpc.state.gov/150348.htm

- Cap-and-Trade Didn’t Kill the Dems by Michael Levi, Council on Foreign Relations, November 5, 2010 – web link: http://blogs.cfr.org/levi/2010/11/05/cap-and-trade-didnt-kill-the-dems

- Golf and Banter Won’t Suffice for Boehner, Obama Relationship by Russell Berman, The Hill, November 4, 2010 – web link: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/127627-golf-and-banter-wont-suffice-for-boehner-obama-

- Midterms Show Voters Still Worried About Economy, Obama Says by Stephen Kaufman, America.gov, November 3, 2010 – web link: http://www.america.gov/st/usg-english/2010/November/20101103155148nehpets0.6446802.html

- Obama’s Wake-Up Call by Larry Sabato, Director, University of Virginia Center for Politics, November 4, 2010 – web link: http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2010110302

- President Plans Huddle with Capitol Hill Leaders by Jordan Fabian, November 4, 2010 – web link: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/127665-obama-plans-huddle-with-congressional-leaders-

- The Results Are In by Larry Sabato, Director, University of Virginia Center for Politics, November 4, 2010 – web link: http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2010110401

- What the Midterm Elections Imply for the Next Two Years – Brookings Institution Discussion with Thomas Mann, Kemal Dervis, Ron Haskin, Amy Liu and Michael O’Hanlon, November 5, 2010 – web link to audio: http://www.brookings.edu/events/2010/1105_midterm_elections.aspx

Text Box: U.S. House



- Jim Clyburn vs. Steny Hoyer for Democratic Whip? By Jonathan Allen & John Bresnahan, Politico, November 5, 2010 – web link: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44754.html

- John Boehner’s Boys: The New Power Club by Richard E. Cohen & Jim Vandehei, Politico, November 4, 2010 – web link: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44682.html

- New Member Guide 2010 – The Hill, November 4, 2010 – web link: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/127639-new-members-guide-2010

- Republicans Win Majority in U.S. House of Representatives by Ralph Dannheisser, America.gov, November 3, 2010 – web link: http://www.america.gov/st/usg-english/2010/November/20101103165734hplar0.4182093.html

- Top Ten Challenges John Boehner Will Face As House Speaker by Bob Cusak, The Hill, November 4, 2010 – web link: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/127707-top-10-challenges-john-boehner-will-face-as-speaker-






Text Box: U.S. Senate
- Patty Murray Reelected in Washington by James Hohmann & Shira Toeplitz, Politico, November 5, 2010 – web link: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44730.html

- Reid Confounds Naysayers, Holds on to Nevada Senate Seat by Molly Ball, Politico, November 3, 2010 – web link: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44604.html

- Senate Democrats Will Have Smaller Majority in Lame Duck Session by Alexander Bolton, TheHill, November 3, 2010 – web link: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/127385-senate-democrats-will-have-smaller-majority-in-lame-duck-sesssion

- You Think ’10 Was Tough? Check Out ’12 by J. Taylor Rushing, TheHill, November 3, 2010 – web link: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/127631-you-think-10-was-tough-check-out-12


Text Box: Gubernatorial Races



- Jerry Brown Elected California Governor … Again by Christopher Weber, PoliticsDaily, November 3, 2010 – web link: http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/11/03/jerry-brown-elected-california-governor-again

- O’Malley Cruises in Midst of Republican Wave: Maryland Governor Benefits from Reputation as Competent Manager by Reece Rushing, Center for American Progress, November 5, 2010 – web link: http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2010/11/omalley_victory.html

- Wins in State Houses Give GOP the Advantage in Redistricting Process by Shane D’Aprile, The Hill, November 4, 2010 – web link: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/127749-wins-in-state-houses-gives-gop-advantage-in-redistricting-process


Text Box: Latest Polls

- Americans See Positive, Negative Effects of Tea Party Movement by Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup, November 4, 2010 – web link:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/144242/Americans-Positive-Negative-Effects-Tea-Party-Movement.aspx

- Democrats Favor New Stimulus; Republicans, Healthcare Repeal by Frank Newport, Gallup, November 3, 2010 – web link:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/144164/Democrats-Favor-New-Stimulus-Republicans-Healthcare-Repeal.aspx

- Did Polls Underestimate Democrat’s Latino Vote? By Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight, November 3, 2010 – web link:
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com

- Election 2010: How Did We Do? Rasmussen Reports, November 3, 2010 – web link:
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_night/election_2010_how_did_we_do

- President Obama Trails Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney by Andy Barr, Politico, November 4, 2010 – web link:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44698.html



Text Box: Upcoming Events Around Town




Tuesday, November 9, 2010
WHEN: 9:00 a.m.
WHAT: The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI) Discussion on "What Do the Midterm Elections Mean for Education?" Speakers: Frederick Hess and Andrew Kelly of AEI; Lindsay Hunsicker, staff member of the Senate Education and Labor Committee; Amy Jones, staff member of the House Education and Labor Committee; Bethany Little, staff member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee; Joel Packer of the Committee for Education Funding; and Mark Schneider of AEI and the American Institutes for Research
WHERE: AEI, 1150 17th Street NW, Wohlstetter Conference Center, 12th Floor, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: Veronique Rodman, 202-862-4871,
vrodman@aei.org ; web site: www.aei.org
NOTE: Register online:
http://www.aei.org/event/100321

Wednesday, November 10, 2010
WHEN: 10:00 a.m.
WHAT: Common Cause Discussion on election and campaign finance.
Speakers: Charlie Cook, publisher of the Cook Political Report; Sheila Krumholz, Executive Director of the Center for Responsible Politics; Arn Pearson, vice president of programs of Common Cause; and Lenny Mendonca, senior partner at McKinsey and Co.
WHERE: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 202-833-120; web site:
www.commoncause.org

WHEN: 10:00 a.m.
WHAT: Brookings Institution Briefing on “The Impact of the Midterm Elections on U.S. Foreign Policy.”
Speakers: Martin Indyk; Robert Kagan; Kenneth Lieberthal; Suzanne Maloney; and Bruce Riedel – all of the Brookings Institution. Moderator: David Gregory, NBC News.
WHERE: Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
CONTACT: 202-797-6105 or
events@brookings.edu; web site: www.brookings.edu


WHEN: 12:30 p.m.
WHAT: Brookings Institution Web Chat on “Policy Outcomes of the State Elections.” Speaker: Amy Liu.

CONTACT: 202-797-6105 or
events@brookings.edu; web site: www.brookings.edu