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2010 election blues widen for Democrats
Washington reports a worsening political climate as Democrats face retirements and defections. Four swing-district House members retire, Parker Griffith defects to the GOP, and Senate risk grows for leaders Reid and Dodd. The party campaigns on Bush criticisms while voters doubt both major parties amid high unemployment and war weariness.
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Harry Reid
Nevada
Senate Banking Committee
Christopher Dodd
D-Conn
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George W. Bush
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Alabama
GOP
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Connecticut
Chris Dodd
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Illinois
Joe Biden
Delaware
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Maryland
Chris van Hollen
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Bush
Chris Christie
New Jersey
Jon Corzine
John McCain
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Harry Teague
New Mexico
Frank Kratovil
Tom Perriello
Virginia
Travis Childers
Mississippi
Bart Gordon
John Tanner
Tennessee
Dennis Moore
Kansas
Brian Baird
Gordon
Tanner
Moore
Baird
Ken Spain
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