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    Are the Democrats Going to Fall Out of Power?

    Charlie Cook, one of Washington's respected pundits, says watching the Democrats since August has been like " watching a car wreck in slow motion ." Just one year after a Democratic landslide, Cook is not alone in saying that angry voters might give either the House or the Senate back to the Republicans.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Charlie Cook, one of Washington's respected pundits, says watching the Democrats since August has been like "watching a car wreck in slow motion." Just one year after a Democratic landslide, Cook is not alone in saying that angry voters might give either the House or the Senate back to the Republicans. Last month, when the Wall Street Journal and NBC News asked which party voters liked best, Democrats and Republicans tied, a change from recent years, when Democrats have come out ahead in so-called “generic” polls. Is President Obama getting the blame for problems he didn't create? Are his party's leaders in Congress making things worse? Is Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown a surprising new voice for bipartisanship? We get a variety of opinions.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Jennifer Duffy

      Cook Political Report

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      Washington Post

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      Host of “Newsmakers with Jerry Roberts”

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    2 of 3
    Are the Democrats Going to Fall Out of Power?
    1. 0:00Hearings on Toyota Begin in the House
    2. 7:34Are the Democrats Going to Fall Out of Power?You’re reading this
    3. 45:28Karzai Takes Control of Afghan Election Watchdog
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