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11:45 AM ET, November 9, 2006

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New York Times:
Rumsfeld Resigns; Bush Vows to 'Find Common Ground'  —  Faced with the collapse of his Republican majority in Congress, President Bush responded swiftly on Wednesday by announcing the departure of Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and vowing to work with Democrats "to find common ground" on the war in Iraq and domestic issues.
Liz Sidoti / Associated Press:
Dems Complete Election Sweep of Congress  —  Democrats completed an improbable double-barreled election sweep of Congress on Wednesday, taking control of the Senate with a victory in Virginia as they padded their day-old majority in the House.  —  Jim Webb's victory over Sen. George Allen …
Eli Lake / New York Sun:
Rumsfeld Resignation Bodes End of Bush Doctrine  —  WASHINGTON — President Bush's nomination of his father's second director of central intelligence to replace Defense Secretary Rumsfeld is being interpreted by hawks here as a signal of the end of Mr. Bush's foreign policy doctrine …
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
The Defense Secretary We Had  —  Senior military officers referred …
Discussion: Decision '08
In From the Cold:
Throw Rummy Under the Bus
Greyhawk / Mudville Gazette:
ROBERT GATES AND THE "NEW APPROACH"
Discussion: Chicago Boyz and Bradford Plumer
Associated Press:
Democrats take control of the Senate  —  WASHINGTON - Democrats wrested control of the Senate from Republicans Wednesday with an upset victory in Virginia, giving the party complete domination of Capitol Hill for the first time since 1994.  —  Jim Webb's squeaker win over incumbent Sen. George Allen …
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Hotline On Call:
Republicans Will Pressure Allen... Soon  —  Top Republicans in Washington will give Sen. George Allen a few days to take stock of his legal and political options before beginning to pressure him to concede to James Webb.  Senior Republican officials and White House aides believe that Webb won the race.
New York Times:
All Eyes Turn to Virginia Senate Race
Discussion: Washington Post and Althouse
Don Surber:
New for 2007: The most corrupt Congress. Ever
Discussion: The American Thinker
Mike Glover / Associated Press:
Iowa's Vilsack to Run for President  —  DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Tom Vilsack said he will officially launch his presidential campaign Thursday when he files documents with the Federal Election Commission.  —  The filing comes two days after his fellow Democrats scored overwhelming victories in state and national elections.
Discussion: The Indepundit and Eschaton
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Des Moines Register:
Vilsack to make White House run  —  Two-term Iowa governor's campaign would be first official move in '08 race  —  Tom Vilsack is running for president.  —  The Iowa governor plans to formally launch his bid for the 2008 Democratic nomination today, one of his top political aides said Wednesday.
Discussion: Daily Kos
Associated Press:
Democrat Vilsack launches run for White House  —  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa took the initial step in his long-shot bid for the White House Thursday, establishing a presidential campaign committee and seeking an early jump on 2008.  —  "Americans sent a clear message on Tuesday.
E. J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
Meeting at The Middle  —  It's over.  —  American voters, in their wisdom, ended an era on Tuesday.  They rejected a poorly conceived war policy in Iraq that has weakened the United States.  They rejected a harshly ideological approach to politics that cast opponents as enemies of the country's survival.
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David Brooks / New York Times:   The Middle Muscles In  —  For decades, moderates have been the …
rushlimbaugh.com:
I Feel Liberated  —  RUSH: Just to reiterate, ladies and gentlemen: "It's going to get worse before it gets better."  I'm not trying to be negative.  I'm trying to prepare you here for what is coming.  It is obvious from the president's press conference that his view is …
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Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice:
Rush Limbaugh's Political Shift? (UPDATED)
Discussion: Reuters
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Pelosi: Iraq isn't a war, Gannett = "the voice of the military"  —  Third in line for the presidency.  Two heartbeats away.  And one of those is arrhythmic.  —  The first segment comes from "The Situation Room."  If you missed the story about the Military Times editorials, read Bryan's post.
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George F. Will / Washington Post:
A Loss's Silver Lining  —  At least Republicans now know where the "Bridge to Nowhere" leads: to the political wilderness.  But there are three reasons for conservatives to temper their despondency.  —  First, they were punished not for pursuing but for forgetting conservatism.
Tony Blankley / Washington Times:
Post-election Washington  —  And so the inter-party struggle pauses, if briefly, and the intra-party struggles begin.  After such a profound shift of political power as resulted from this week's election, both the winning and losing parties will inevitably enter a prolonged period (months …
Discussion: Hyscience
Michael Grunwald / Washington Post:
Republicans' Angry Factions Point Fingers At Each Other  —  After minutes upon minutes of soul-searching, Republicans are now in recrimination mode.  And the GOP's various factions all agree: This wouldn't have happened if the party had listened to us.  —  In the aftermath of the historic …
Ian Bishop / New York Post:
RANGEL 'MEANS' TO IRK VP  —  NEW TOP-DOG NYER: I'LL GRAB THE S.O.B.'S OFFICE  —  Rep. Charles Rangel, the incoming chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, revealed yesterday that he's got his eye on Capitol Hill office space now held by the man he recently called a "son of a bitch" - Vice President Dick Cheney.
Dick Armey / Opinion Journal:
End of the Revolution  —  Advice to Republicans: Don't go back and check on a dead skunk.  —  If there was still any doubt, the Republican Revolution of 1994 officially ended Tuesday night with the loss of at least 28 seats and majority control of the House of Representatives.
Discussion: The Corner and Decision '08
Jason Szep / Reuters:
Youth turnout in election biggest in 20 years  —  BOSTON (Reuters) - Young Americans voted in the largest numbers in at least 20 years in congressional elections, energized by the Iraq war and giving a boost to Democrats, pollsters said on Wednesday.  —  About 24 percent of Americans under the age of 30 …
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
 
 
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