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GOP Swept Away
Democrats scored a sweeping national victory Nov. 7, gaining about 30 seats in the House and six in the Senate.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
11-08-2006 |
Politics
Victory Dancenew
We recap election night in New Mexico.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Nathan Dinsdale and Dan Frosch |
11-08-2006 |
Politics
Corker Crashes Ford!new

Even discontent with Bush wasn't enough to elect a Ford to the U.S. Senate.
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan and Jackson Baker |
11-08-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
The Morning Afternew
It's time to make like Republicans and pretend we have a mandate even if we squeaked in by a mere algorithm.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
11-08-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Voices in the Wildernessnew

The Massachusetts Prohibitionist Party is still around -- they wish you knew that.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
11-08-2006 |
Politics
It Only Hurts When He Laughsnew
Kinky's bravado hides a dark vision of politics and life.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
11-07-2006 |
Politics
Charlie Crist Is NOT Gaynew
And other things the Republican Party wants you to believe on Election Day.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Julia Reischel |
11-06-2006 |
Politics
Crist Denies Trysts IInew
Sworn testimony backs up claims that Bruce Jordan boasted of his affair with Charlie Crist.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
11-06-2006 |
Politics
The New Frednew
Shirley Phelps-Roper is just like her notorious father -- except in one crucial way.
Of Ballots and Bulletsnew
War is the only issue worth your vote.
Birmingham Weekly |
Courtney Haden |
11-06-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, 2006elect
We Are the Worldnew

If the U.S. insists on running things, everyone on Earth should get to vote in U.S. elections.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steven Wells |
11-06-2006 |
Commentary
The Finish Linenew
This week, voters will decide whether to change course from one-party Republican rule and return to the prospect of a more evenly divided federal government.
LEO Weekly |
Mark Nickolas |
11-06-2006 |
Commentary
Lox, Stock and Barrelnew
It's time for Jewish voters to get back to their Democratic roots.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
11-06-2006 |
Commentary
The Wealth of Powernew
Here in Kentucky's 3rd District, we have a choice between two people whose politics are disparate but who share at least one thing in common: Anne Northup and John Yarmuth are among the richest one percent of Americans.
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
11-06-2006 |
Politics
Not So Swift, Boatersnew
With more Americans behind Rep. John Murtha these days, those old smear tactics may no longer work.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Cassidy Hartmann |
11-06-2006 |
Politics