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William Branigin / Washington Post:
Kaine Wins in Va. Gubernatorial Race — Democrat Timothy M. Kaine defeated Republican Jerry W. Kilgore in today's election for governor of Virginia, riding the popularity of outgoing Gov. Mark R. Warner (D) and dissatisfaction with the Bush administration in a state that typically votes Republican in national elections.
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Robert Tanner / Associated Press:
Democrats Win Gov. Races in N.J., Va. — Democrats swept both governors' races Tuesday, with Sen. Jon Corzine (news, bio, voting record) easily winning New Jersey and Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine taking Virginia despite a last-minute campaign push for his opponent from President Bush.
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Peter Baker / Washington Post:White House Gambles That Boosting Kilgore Will Pay Off for Bush
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Daily Kos:
Trent Lott says GOP Senator guilty of leaking story re: secret torture prisons — Too funny! Hastert and Frist make a big show of calling for an investigation into a leak allegedly affecting national security — the locations of secret "black site" torture prisons. And then — BOOM!!!
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David Stout / New York Times:
G.O.P. Leaders Seek Inquiry on Leaks of Government Secrets — WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 - A newspaper report that the Central Intelligence Agency had set up secret American prisons in Europe for the interrogation of terrorism suspects drew calls today for investigations into who leaked that information.
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Arianna Huffington / The Huffington Post:
Ahmad Does D.C.: An Alternative Chalabi Itinerary — Fresh off this past weekend's return trip to Tehran, neocon darling Ahmad Chalabi hits Washington today — his first visit to the nation's capital in over two years. — He's got a very busy schedule planned, including meetings with Condi Rice …
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Arianna Huffington / The Huffington Post:Rub Elbows With Judy Miller, Just $375!
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Robert Salladay / Los Angeles Times:
Schwarzenegger Hits Snag at Polling Place — SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger showed up to his Brentwood neighborhood polling station today to cast his ballot in the special election — and was told he had already voted. — Elections officials said a Los Angeles County poll worker …
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MSNBC:
Kansas education board downplays evolution — State school board OKs standards casting doubt on Darwin — TOPEKA, Kan. - Risking the kind of nationwide ridicule it faced six years ago, the Kansas Board of Education approved new public-school science standards Tuesday that cast doubt on the theory of evolution.
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Peter Slevin / Washington Post:
Kansas Education Board First to Back Intelligent Design — Schools to Teach Doubts About Evolutionary Theory — TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. 8 — The Kansas Board of Education voted Tuesday that students will be expected to study doubts about modern Darwinian theory, a move that defied …
New York Times:
France Declares 12-Day State of Emergency to Curb Crisis — PARIS, Nov. 8 - France declared a 12-day state of emergency today in an attempt by the government to curb the worst civil disturbances in the country in nearly four decades. — The government of Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin used …
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Associated Press:
St. Paul mayoral race: Coleman defeats Kelly — St. Paul voters punished Mayor Randy Kelly on Tuesday for standing with President Bush a year ago, denying the Democrat a second term in Minnesota's capital city. — Former City Council member Chris Coleman, also a Democrat …
Tom Regan / Christian Science Monitor:
Did the US military use chemical weapons in Iraq? — An Italian state-run TV documentary says yes, a charge the US calls 'disinformation.' — RAI, the all news state-run satellite channel in Italy, aired a documentary Tuesday that accused the United States of using chemical weapons …
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Pew Research Center:
Alito Viewed Positively, But Libby Takes a Toll — Bush Ratings Fall Further — Summary of Findings — President George W. Bush's approval ratings have fallen to another new low, amid a growing focus on alleged ethical lapses in his administration. Just 36% now believe that Bush …
Bill Roggio / The Fourth Rail:
"Husaybah has been cleared and secured" - An Interview with Col Davis — This afternoon I conducted an interview with Colonel Stephen W. Davis, the Commander of Marine Regimental Combat Team - 2 currently operating in western Iraq and engaged in Operation Steel Curtain in the border town of Husaybah.
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Associated Press:
Same-sex marriage ban wins OK — AUSTIN — Texas became the 19th state to approve a constitutional ban of gay marriage as voters decided nine proposed amendments today. — Meanwhile, Houston Mayor Bill White was re-elected for a second term. — Like every other state except Massachusetts …
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General Wacko and General Crackpot — Via Americablog: I see that the GOP attack machine is swift-boating Joe Wilson, saying that he casually spilled his wife's CIA status in the FOX greenroom back in 2002. I kid you not. They got two wingnut ex-generals to say that Wilson told …
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Brian Ross / ABCNEWS:
Fired CBS News Producer Unrepentant — Journalist at Center of Controversial Report on Bush's National Guard Duty Speaks Out … Nov. 8, 2005 — In her first interview since being fired, former CBS News producer Mary Mapes maintains that her controversial "60 Minutes II" …
Karl Rove / White House:
Press Briefing by Scott McClellan — Congressional investigation/leak on secret prisons — Torture/CIA exemption? — Reference B — Presidential pardon for Libby? — Illegal immigration — Australia/arrests of terror suspects — France/riots — Presidential apology to Joe Wilson?
California Conservative:
"Judgment Day": Coverage Of California'S Special Election — We have a historic opportunity to vote for critical reforms. — TODAY, Californians are heading to the polls to vote on several major propositions that shall dramatically affect both the political and economic future of our state.
