Politics News & Analysis: GOP looks at what went wrong

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, November 09, 2012 Top Stories GOP looks at what went wrong Peter Wallsten Top Republican officials, stunned by the extent of their election losses, have begun an exhaustive review to figure out what went so wrong and how to fix it. PostPolitics Headlines Dear GOP: Forget the angry-white-guy vote Polling-station snarls demand solution Obama back at work, out of sight Dreamers look past polls to the future Debt deal hurdle: GOP stand on tax rates The Fix The (next) 10 closest states in Election 2012 Marco Rubio headed to Iowa next week President Obama and the white vote? No problem. More Headlines Extreme climate predictions appear most accurate, new study suggests U.S. states' pot measures upset Mexico For Afghan troops, donkeys are the new helicopters Hints emerge of a mutating West Nile Opinions A new America speaks Eugene Robinson Economic affirmative action Richard D. Kahlenberg Reality-based Republicanism Alan Charles Raul The way forward Charles Krauthammer INTERACTIVE Where Obama did better — and where he did worse President Obama carried fewer states in 2012 than he did four years ago. He won a second term by dominating the nation's large urban areas — although mostly by smaller margins compared to his 2008 vote totals. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy