From On High

• Looks Pretty Red To Me

  At least for a time we shouldn't have to endure the talk from all those wishful thinkers out there about how the commonwealth of Virginia is turning blue.  Or purple.  Or something.
  
  It looks mighty red this evening:
  
  I'll give Creigh Deeds credit for achieving [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:37pm EST
  

• Quote of the Day

  From a commenter over at the Roanoke Times blog:
  
  "Looks like we get 'TalibanBob' McDonnell for 4 years. How sad for all of us."
  
  And they call Republicans radical. [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:45am EST
  

• Message Sent

  2010 looms large:
  6 Republicans beat Dem incumbents in Va. House
  By Larry O'Dell, Associated Press Writer
  
  Richmond, Va. (AP) -- Republicans gained at least four seats Tuesday to strengthen their grip on the House of Delegates, but lost an influential delegate who has been embroiled in a scandal.[...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:40am EST
  

• What To Make of the Elections?

  Mickey Kaus offers this:
  Winner: Robopolls. Rasmussen's final poll, showing a 46-43-8 Christie win, was pretty damn accurate.
  
  Loser: Health care reform
  
  Loser: Obama, who tried to work his magic for Corzine and discovered it wasn't there. (I don't buy the "he invested his prestige" line. A President [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:32am EST
  

• What Happened?

  I'm still trying to figure out what happened over in the 3rd District.  Was it a Dan Bowling loss or a Will Morefield win?' [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:30am EST
  

• Defining The Republican Party

  It works every time it's tried effectively.
  
  Conservatism:
  The GOP elite’s $1 million object lesson — and the message of NY-23
  By Michelle Malkin
  
  Conservatives owe NY-23 candidate Doug Hoffman immeasurable gratitude. He overcame impossible odds (single digits just a month ago) to come within two points [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:20am EST
  

• Maybe They Should Have Listened At Those Town Hall Meetings

  Discontent ain't the word for it:
  '09 Exit Polls: Vast Economic Discontent Spells Trouble for Dems in 2010
  By Gary Langer, ABC News
  
  Vast economic discontent marked the mood of Tuesday's off-year voters, portending potential trouble for incumbents generally and Democrats in particular in 2010.
  
  Perhaps most [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:16am EST
  

• So Much For That Narrative

  You've read it in the Roanoke Times.  You've seen it on the pages of USA Today.  And in the Chicago Sun-Times.  Newsweek.  The really hip and really well-educated are going to be flocking to the hippest of American cities to begin and extend their lucrative careers.  New York.  San Francisco.  [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:05am EST