On the importance (or not) of off-year elections

The Guardian by Michael Tomasky | Nov. 3, 2009 (News Analysis)

In general, I think political journalists wildly over-conclude based on Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial results every time they happen. Consider. In 2001, Virginians elected Democrat Mark Warner. New Jerseyans elected Democrat Jim McGreevey. Warner won by a comfortable margin of five points, while McGreevey stomped his GOP opponent by nearly 15 points. Full Story »

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