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12:15 PM ET, June 7, 2006

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Robert Tanner / Associated Press:
Republican wins bellwether House race  —  A former Republican congressman narrowly beat his Democratic rival early Wednesday for the right to fill the House seat once held by jailed Randy "Duke" Cunningham, a race closely watched as a possible early barometer of next fall's vote.
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Chris Bowers / MyDD:
Post Election Thoughts  —  In 2004, Busby lost the CA-50 by 22.0%.  Today, it looks like she will lose by around 4.5%.  And that was with the NRCC spending $4.5M on the race.  If Republicans want to spin losing 18 points after spending $4.5M of committee money as a good thing, go for it.
San Diego Union-Tribune:
Bilbray edges out Busby  —  Rep. Filner beats Democratic rival in latest rematch  —  Republican Brian Bilbray beat Democrat Francine Busby early Wednesday in a close race to replace imprisoned former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham in the 50th Congressional District, a contest seen as a gauge …
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Republican Wins House Race in Calif.  —  SAN DIEGO, June 7 — A Republican former congressman slipped to victory in a special election here Tuesday, staving off what would have been a highly embarrassing Democratic victory in a solidly Republican district.  National Republicans poured …
Washington Post:
Republican Wins Bellwether California Election  —  The California Congressional seat vacated by jailed former representative Randy "Duke" Cunningham will remain in Republican hands after a special election Tuesday in which a lobbyist narrowly defeated a Democratic school board member.
Michael Finnegan / Los Angeles Times:
Preschool Funding Measure Trails  —  Brown Wins Attorney General Primary; Race for Governor Close  —  After months of vitriolic campaigning, the Democratic primary for governor was too close to call in the hours after polls closed in Tuesday's election, while Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown won …
Jonathan Weisman / Washington Post:   States' Primaries Are a Midterm Bellwether
Matt Stoller / MyDD:
Progressive Messaging Wins: Tester, Angelides, Winograd, and Bilbray?
Discussion: Daily Kos
Laurie Kellman / Associated Press:
Supporters lose in gay marriage ban vote  —  WASHINGTON - The Senate on Wednesday rejected a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, dealing a defeat to President Bush and Republicans who hoped to use the measure to energize conservative voters on Election Day.
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
For Foes of Same-Sex Marriage, It's the Thought That Counts
R. Jeffrey Smith / Washington Post:
Retirement Account of DeLay's Wife Traced  —  With Disclosure, Family's Known Benefits From Ties With Lobbyist Exceed $490,000  —  A registered lobbyist opened a retirement account in the late 1990s for the wife of then-House Whip Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) and contributed thousands of dollars …
Discussion: TPMmuckraker
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USA Today:
DeLay: GOP's 'panic, depression' risk losing elections  —  WASHINGTON — Former House majority leader Tom DeLay said he's "disappointed" in three ex-associates who pleaded guilty in a federal probe of political corruption, but he said their admissions "doesn't mean I knew" of their efforts to bribe Congress.
Mark Leibovich / New York Times:
Senate Contender in Florida Presses On  —  VENICE, Fla. — Undaunted by a run of horrific poll numbers, staff turmoil and public doubts from leaders of her party, Representative Katherine Harris is thinking confidently beyond November.  —  Once Ms. Harris wins her race for a Senate seat …
Bob Kemper / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
McKinney deal may be in works  —  Lawyer rejects talk of any negotiations  —  WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors investigating the confrontation between Rep. Cynthia McKinney of Georgia and a Capitol police officer have been talking privately with McKinney's office in hopes of resolving …
New York Times:
Block the Vote, Ohio Remix  —  If there was ever a sign of a ruling party in trouble, it is a game plan that calls for trying to win by discouraging voting.  —  The latest sign that Republicans have an election-year strategy to shut down voter registration drives comes from Ohio.
TigerHawk:
The northern border and the Maple Leaf jihad  —  Regular readers know that I am a bit "soft" on illegal immigration, at least insofar as I do not subscribe to every argument offered by those who believe that illegal immigration from Mexico is an enormous problem requiring an immediate solution.
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Salvaging Iraq  —  The images from Iraq are of hell on earth: On Sunday 12 Iraqi students traveling to Baqubah to take their final exams were dragged from a bus and killed because they practiced the wrong religion.  The next day gunmen dressed in police uniforms kidnapped 56 people near …
Washington Post:
Technology Sharpens the Incumbents' Edge  —  Redistricting Also Complicates Democrats' Effort to Take Control of House  —  In Ohio's 1st Congressional District, Republican incumbent Steve Chabot is running up against his toughest reelection challenge in years.  But his Democratic opponent is running up against Chabot's computer.
 
 
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Brin says Google compromised principles
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