Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Local, Local, Local

New York congressional race may have national implications - CNN.com: "Election Day is arriving once again for voters in New York's 20th Congressional District.

Democrat Scott Murphy is trying to win the special election in New York's 20th Congressional District.

Regardless of who wins Tuesday's special election, the Democrats will continue to hold a large majority in the House of Representatives. But what usually would be a local contest with little national interest has turned in part into an early referendum on President Obama, his polices to jump-start the economy and the reputations of the Democratic and Republican parties..."

Before everyone gets stroke on this, remember that wise political comment from the past (Tip O'Neil) if I remember correctly: "All politics is local."

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