But Reagan carried forward the pro-growth economic message that ultimately swept him to the nomination, and then to landslide victory in the fall, his coattails handing the Republicans control of the Senate, and effective control of the House.

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Hamas took control of three key cities in local elections last week, including a landslide in Fatah's former stronghold, Nablus.

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