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Paula Woodward / KUSA-TV:
Man claims 3-year sexual relationship with pastor — and Nicole Vap Executive Producer Investigative — DENVER - A gay man and admitted male escort claims he has had an ongoing sexual relationship with a well-known Evangelical pastor from Colorado Springs.
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John / AMERICAblog:
President of National Association of Evangelicals accused of 3-year sexual relationship with gay hooker, and of taking drugs — UPDATE: This guy is reportedly as important as James Dobson: … UPDATE: Here is how big this story is. … He also claims to have direct access to George Bush:
Charlie Brennan / Rocky Mountain News:
Gay escort claims sex tryst with preacher — A former gay male escort is going public on the eve of Colorado voting on two ballot issues relating to gay marriage, claiming a three-year sexual relationship with a prominent Colorado Springs pastor who has been an outspoken opponent of same-sex unions.
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John Solo / Associated Press:
Kerry's '72 Army Comments Mirror Latest — WASHINGTON (AP) - During a Vietnam-era run for Congress three decades ago, John Kerry said he opposed a volunteer Army because it would be dominated by the underprivileged, be less accountable and be more prone to "the perpetuation of war crimes."
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Kate Zernike / New York Times:
Flubbed Joke Makes Kerry a Political Punching Bag, Again — He's back. — Senator John Kerry had been carefully and quietly building himself back up after his failed 2004 presidential run, campaigning for Democratic candidates in places where he could forget about his sometimes strained relationships …
Patterico / Patterico's Pontifications:
New York Times Lies to Its Readers About the Content of Kerry's Remarks
New York Times Lies to Its Readers About the Content of Kerry's Remarks
Ralph Peters / USA Today:
Last gasps in Iraq — I supported this war, but the deteriorating situation is starting to convince me that we can't win. Those of us who hoped that the Iraqis could achieve democracy were wrong — and their failure has implications for the entire region.
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John M. Broder / New York Times:
Bush, Trying to Rally Base, Defends Rumsfeld — With less than a week before the election, President Bush sought to rally Republican voters on Wednesday with a vigorous defense of the war in Iraq and a vow to keep Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld in office until the end of Mr. Bush's term.
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John Whitesides / Reuters:
Results in key Senate races - Reuters poll — WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Democrats must gain six seats in Tuesday's election to win U.S. Senate control, and they lead in six of the seven most vulnerable Republican-held states, according to Reuters/Zogby polls released on Thursday.
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Dallas Morning News:
Frank Schaeffer: I should be supporting Allen. Instead, I'm leaving the party. — I'm a Christian, a writer, a military parent and a registered Republican. — On all those counts, I was disgusted by an e-mail I just received that's being circulated by campaign supporters of Republican George Allen …
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Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:
The Rest Of The Story On The Allen 'Assault'
The Rest Of The Story On The Allen 'Assault'
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Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Crystal Ball 2006: THE PREDICTIONS — Campaigns Clamor for Last-Minute Midterm "Mo" — Just how Democratic a year is 2006? — Five days out, let's rephrase the question this way: when's the last time a major political party has failed to capture a single House seat, Senate seat …
Matt Stoller / MyDD:
Lieberman Campaign Caught Breaking Slush Fund Laws — A cornerstone of the modern campaign finance system is disclosure. Everyone agrees on disclosure, from conservative Republicans to liberal Democrats. Old industrial political machines used to simply pay cash for votes …
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Mary E. O'Leary / nhregister.com:
Lamont files an FEC complaint over Lieberman's expenditure of petty cash
Lamont files an FEC complaint over Lieberman's expenditure of petty cash
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Washington Post:
Scandals Alone Could Cost Republicans Their House Majority — Indictments, investigations and allegations of wrongdoing have helped put at least 15 Republican House seats in jeopardy, enough to swing control to the Democrats on Tuesday even before the larger issues of war, economic unease and President Bush are invoked.
Jennifer Skalka / Baltimore Sun:
Steele cuts Cardin's lead nearly in half … The race for Maryland's open U.S. Senate seat has narrowed, but Democrat Benjamin L. Cardin holds a 6-point edge, the result of firm support among black voters and strong leads in Baltimore and suburban Washington, according to a new poll for The Sun.
New York Times:
The Great Divider — As President Bush throws himself into the final days of a particularly nasty campaign season, he's settled into a familiar pattern of ugly behavior. Since he can't defend the real world created by his policies and his decisions, Mr. Bush is inventing a fantasy world …
Ben Smith / The Daily Politics:
Exclusive: NRCC's Foley "Damage Control" — Two senior aides to National Republican Campaign Committee Chairman Tom Reynolds participated in "damage control" conference calls concerning correspondence between Congressman Mark Foley and a former congressional page — two days before the scandal became public …
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C. J. Chivers / New York Times:
Medic Aids Fallen Marine With Skill and a Prayer — Petty Officer Third Class Dustin E. Kirby clutched the injured marine's empty helmet. His hands were coated in blood. Sweat ran down his face, which he was trying to keep straight but kept twisting into a snarl.
Judd / Think Progress:
Bush Laments 'Tone' In Washington, Says His Opponents Want Terrorists To Win — On Tuesday, in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, President Bush said the worst thing about being President was the "tone" in Washington, saying that it "has gotten ugly."