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Pendulum swing
Title:
Pendulum swing
Author:
Sabato, Larry.
Publication Information:
Boston : Longman, [2011]

©2011
Physical Description:
x, 394 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Summary:
Dissects the political momentum that led to significant Republican gains in the Senate, House, and Governorships in the midterm elections of 2010. While many political observers offer only a high-level overview of the events and factors that shape the outcome, Dr. Sabato and his team of contributing experts delve into the overlooked details to offer unique analysis from several different angles.
Language:
English
Contents:
Pendulum swing / Right turn: the 2010 midterm elections / Battle for the Senate: the Republicans fall short / 2020 gubernatorial elections / Bringing down the House: reliving the GOP's historic House gains / Money worries: campaign financing and spending in the 2010 elections / Impact of the federal election laws on the 2010 midterm election / Midterm media explosion / California: the great exception / Perils of holding a Tea Party at high altitude: Colorado's Senate and gubernatorial elections in 2010 / Of witches' brew and Tea Party too!: 2010 Delaware Senate race / Florida: a "red tide" beaches all Democrats running statewide: U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races highly nationalized / As far as politics goes-- Illinois' governor and Senate races / Indiana Senate: Bayh dominoes / Iowa's 2010 gubernatorial race: money, the economy, and same-sex marriage / "Not that expensive, but certainly nasty and weird": the 2010 Kentucky Senate race / Maryland governor's race: the Old Line State bucks the national tide / Breaking the wave: the Massachusetts gubernatorial race of 2010 / Republican revival in Michigan / Bellwether backdrop for Blunt's blowout: the Missouri Senate race / A tale of two Reids: Nevada's Senate and governor races of 2010 / New Hampshire: the swing state swings right / New York: a protest opportunity squandered / 2010 Ohio midterms: Senate and governor / Pennsylvania: an open-seat governor's race and a Senate incumbent loses / 2010 Rhode Island governor's race / South Carolina governor's race / Texas governor's race
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ISBN:
9780205098927
Format :
Book