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Polls: Democrats closer to taking Senate control — But polls show no evidence of a national Democratic 'tidal wave' … Today show — NBC News Election Unit — NEW YORK - Two weeks out from the midterm elections, a second round of MSNBC/McClatchy polls, conducted by Mason-Dixon in eight states …
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vote.com:
'06 ELEX: BACK TO TOSS-UP — The latest polls show something very strange and quite encouraging is happening: The Republican base seems to be coming back home. This trend, only vaguely and dimly emerging from a variety of polls, suggests that a trend may be afoot that would deny the Democrats control of the House and the Senate.
Alex Johnson / MSNBC:
Tennessee ad ignites internal GOP squabbling — Corker calls for own party to pull spot some Republicans denounce as racist … Alex Johnson — With their majority in the Senate potentially hanging in the balance, Republicans were bickering among themselves over an advertisement …
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Is Ken Mehlman kidding? We should ask Harold Ford — The answer to Josh's question is no. He's a guy who isn't afraid to smear people with racism. He's a rich white guy who can spot insanely offensive racism instantly—except when he has a hand in it. He only pays the bills …
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Kate Phillips / The Caucus:
Tennessee Mud: Of Porn and Substance — The mudslide in the Smoky Mountains continued all weekend in the Tennessee Senate race, to the point where Representative Harold Ford Jr., the Democrat, bus-stormed a news conference by his Republican opponent, Bob Corker, to complain about advertisements aimed …
Daniela Deane / Washington Post:
Limbaugh Says Actor Fox Exaggerates Effects of Disease in Ads — Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh attacked actor Michael J. Fox for inserting his halting voice into the U.S. Senate campaign in Missouri, suggesting Fox was "acting" in a commercial where he's shown shaking …
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steeleformaryland.com:
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: — Cardin Voted Against Stem Cell Research for Pure Political Gain — TEMPLE HILLS, MD - Today, Michael Steele released the following statement setting the record straight on stem cell research: — Michael Steele said, "There is only one candidate in this race …
Tom Morton / jacksonholestartrib.com:
Cubin tells challenger, 'I'd slap you' — The Libertarian challenger for Wyoming's lone U.S. House seat says Rep. Barbara Cubin offended him by uttering a slur related to his physical disability. — Thomas Rankin said Cubin approached him after a campaign debate on Sunday and said …
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Pete Du Pont / Opinion Journal:
Bleak House — Republicans deserve to lose, but what happens if Democrats win? — Two weeks from tonight America is going to be different—first politically and then substantively—for Democrats will likely take control of the House, and move public policy in very liberal directions.
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Larry Margasak / Associated Press:
Rep. Reynolds set to face ethics panel — WASHINGTON - The House Republican campaign chairman and the speaker of the House are likely to be at odds this week as they testify about the handling of ex-Rep. Mark Foley (news, bio, voting record)'s come-ons to male pages.
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Leef Smith / Washington Post:
Some Voting Machines Chop Off Candidates' Names — Computer Glitch Affects Voters in 3 Jurisdictions; Error Cannot Be Fixed by Nov. 7 — U.S. Senate candidate James Webb's last name has been cut off on part of the electronic ballot used by voters in Alexandria, Falls Church and Charlottesville …
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Tennessean.com:
Ford camp's answers vary on Playboy party — The way Republicans like to tell it, Harold Ford Jr. partied with Playboy playmates at a Super Bowl Party last year. — So, was he there or not? — Responses from the Memphis Democrat and his campaign have varied:
Peter Baker / Washington Post:
Bush's new tack steers clear of 'stay the course' — Phrase became liability for GOP in election year … Today show — President Bush and his aides are annoyed that people keep misinterpreting his Iraq policy as "stay the course." A complete distortion, they say.
Blaine Harden / Washington Post:
Solidly Republican, Suddenly in Doubt — COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — It is, perhaps, the political equivalent of hell freezing over in the interior West. — This red state where conservative Republicans routinely wipe the floor with hapless Democrats has a Republican running for Congress who just might lose.
Kate Zernike / New York Times:
Seats in Danger, Democrats Proclaim Their Conservatism — Listening to Congressional candidates in middle Georgia, it is easy for someone to think that he is in a different year and, possibly, a different country. — Democrats defend themselves against accusations that they are rubber stamps for their party's leadership.
Jack Shafer / Slate:
If You Don't Buy This Newspaper ... WE'LL SHOOT YOUR DEMOCRACY. — Washington Monthly founder Charlie Peters formulated the "Fireman First Principle" years ago to describe the agitprop tactics governments resort to whenever budget cuts are discussed. In the classic case …
Richard Holbrooke / Washington Post:
Three Choices, Mr. President — The Least Bad Option on Iraq: Disengagement and Damage Control — Dear Mr. President: — As soon as the midterm elections are over — and regardless of their outcome — you will have to make the most consequential decision of your presidency …
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QandO, New York Times, The Mahablog, The Glittering Eye, FP Passport, Taylor Marsh, The Moderate Voice and It Shines For All
Washington Post:
U.S. Officials: Iraqi Security Could be Ready in 12-18 Months — Ambassador Says Iraqi Political Leaders 'Must Step Up' — Top U.S. officials in Iraq today predicted that Iraqi security forces could be largely self-sufficient within 12 to 18 months and said the Iraqi government is building …
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New York Times, TAPPED, The Real Ugly American.com, The Arabist, PoliBlog and INDCJournal
UPI:
YOUR THOUGHTS — The report that sex is always on the mind of men has one glaring flaw, when men are married, then sex becomes a distant memory. — You guy's are just now figuring this out ? Jeeze,.....thank god we are not dependent on your group for the rest of lifes answers.
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Arutz Sheva:
Photographer Worked With - and Kidnapped by - Arab Terrorists — Emilio Morenatti, a Spanish photographer working for the Associated Press, was kidnapped Tuesday morning in Gaza. His photos show he was trusted by Palestinian terrorists. — No terror organization has yet taken responsibility …
Holly Yeager / Financial Times:
Elections could be most costly in US history — Next month's midterm elections will be the most costly congressional races in US history, with business interests contributing three-quarters of the estimated $2.6bn that will be spent, says a non-partisan research group.
Peter Wallsten / Los Angeles Times:
Latino and black voters reassessing ties to GOP — Clergy and other leaders say promises haven't been kept. — WASHINGTON — A major effort to draw Latinos and blacks into the Republican Party, a central element of the GOP plan to build a long-lasting majority, is in danger of collapse amid anger …
Think Progress:
Rumsfeld Agrees Bush Is 'Not Backing Away From Stay The Course' — Faced with widespread disappoval of its Iraq policy, the Bush administration launched a coordinated effort this week to convince Americans it has never had a stay-the-course strategy in Iraq. On Sunday, President Bush said, "We've never been stay the course."
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