DEMOCRATS SENT REELING -- BY DONALD LAMBRO, The Washington Times

Party, White House can't explain away losses

Last week's Democratic losses in Virginia and New Jersey left the White House and party leaders grasping for answers and sputtering off-the-cuff excuses that were patently untrue.

The Republicans' stunning double play in Tuesday's off-year elections shook the White House, deepened political doubts about Barack Obama's presidency and his remaining agenda, and had party chairman Tim Kaine scratching his head about

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