GOP Comeback: Not So Fast - Roll Call

GOP Comeback: Not So Fast

By Bob Benenson, Senior Elections Analyst and CQ Staff

Posted November 9, 2009 at 1:00am

Fight to Keep, Not Just Gain, Seats
Poll Positions

CNN/Opinion Research survey
NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll
ABC News-Washington Post
CBS News poll

Democrats Not Shoo-Ins Next Year

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