Bob Benenson’s Jigsaw Politics: Uncoordinated Campaign Puts Congressional GOP at Precipice – Roll Call

Bob Benenson’s Jigsaw Politics: Uncoordinated Campaign Puts Congressional GOP at Precipice

By Bob Benenson and CQ Staff

Posted October 3, 2008 at 12:00am

cited the new energy
the few media interviews
major independent polls
show Democrats strongly or slightly favored
the House side

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