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    Are the Democrats Going to Fall Out of Power?

    Unemployment, bank bailouts and government gridlock have created a nightmare scenario for the party in power. Some Washington pundits are suggesting the Democrats might lose control of either the House or the Senate. We get an early rundown of this year’s elections. Also, hearings on Toyota begin in the House, and President Hamid Karzai makes a political move that alienates his western supporters.

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 23, 2010 • 50m Listen

    Unemployment, bank bailouts and government gridlock have created a nightmare scenario for the party in power. Some Washington pundits are suggesting the Democrats might lose control of either the House or the Senate. We get an early rundown of this year’s elections. Also, hearings on Toyota begin in the House, and Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai takes control of the political watchdog group that discovered corruption in last year's election.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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