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Tweets of the Week

The Crystal Ball’s Tweets of the Week is a look back at the highlights of the past week in politics in snippets of 140 characters or less. To get this analysis as soon as news breaks, follow University of Virginia Center for Politics Director, and Crystal Ball founder, Larry Sabato on Twitter by clicking here.

12:33 PM Mar 10th: New Crystal Ball slogan: “Good for Political Junkies. Safe for Children & Pets”

12:35 PM Mar 10th We also keep old slogans: “He who lives by Crystal Ball eats ground glass” & my 32-year class motto: “Politics is a Good Thing”.

10:11 PM Mar 12th Thanks to media on ground in Japan & Libya, serving public. Nice contrast to Gridiron bunch.

12:35 PM Mar 14th Unconventional announcement: Tim Kaine tells a Richmond class he is running for Senate.

12:41 PM Mar 14th Kaine-Allen will be 1 of half-dozen top ’12 Senate races. Appears close at starting gate. Who knows what twists and turns contest will take?

12:43 PM Mar 14th If Kaine-Allen’s nip-&-tuck, POTUS race should be tie-breaker. If Obama wins VA again, Kaine prob wins 2. If R nominee beats O, it’s Allen.

11:27 PM Mar 15th In 40 yrs(1966-2006), 9 of 10 VA GOVs have either run for Senate or had Senate nominations offered. 1 reason? unique 1-term GOV limit

11:31 PM Mar 15th Of course only 3 modern VA GOVs have WON a Senate seat (Robb, Allen, Warner). 1 will have to win Kaine-Allen in 2012.

11:35 PM Mar 15th VA ’12 will be a top race, but let’s resist urge to declare 1 of 33 seats THE race. All seats equal in Senate. VA closest to Beltway press.

11:38 PM Mar 15th As of NOW, top 6 most competitive Senate races of 2012 are: MO, MT, NE, NM, NV, VA. Of course line-up will change a bit over 19 months.