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6:35 PM ET, November 2, 2006

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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.
Denver Post:   Haggard steps down amid gay affair inquiry
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 …
CNN:
Poll: Obama now trails only Clinton on '08 list  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, who has recently said he is considering a bid for his party's presidential nomination, now trails only Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on list of potential Democratic candidates in 2008, according to a new CNN poll released Wednesday.
Discussion: Taegan Goddard's … and IMAO
Tennessean.com:
Truth in Kerry's remark
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.
CNN:
Boehner: Let's not blame Iraq woes on Rumsfeld  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — House Majority Leader John Boehner's call for critics to lay off Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld because the generals are responsible for the conduct of the war in Iraq has sparked outrage among Democrats.
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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 …
Discussion: TPMmuckraker, MyDD and TalkLeft
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 …
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.
Michael Rubinkam / Associated Press:
Rep. Paying Ex-Mistress About $500K  —  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Republican congressman accused of abusing his ex-mistress agreed to pay her about $500,000 in a settlement last year that contained a powerful incentive for her to keep quiet until after Election Day, a person familiar with the terms of the deal told The Associated Press.
Discussion: AMERICAblog
Nasser Karimi / Associated Press:
Iran Test-Fires Longer Range Missile  —  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran test-fired dozens of missiles, including the Shahab-3 that can reach Israel, in military maneuvers Thursday that it said were aimed at putting a stop to the role of world powers in the Persian Gulf region.
Discussion: Riehl World View
Aaron Klein / WorldNetDaily:
Mideast terror leaders to U.S.: Vote Democrat  —  Withdrawal from Iraq would embolden jihadists to destroy Israel, America  —  JERUSALEM - Everybody has an opinion about next Tuesday's midterm congressional election in the U.S. - including senior terrorist leaders interviewed by WND …
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."
 
 
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Lindsey Nair / The Roanoke Times:
Henry County sheriff, 12 deputies indicted
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Jacob Weisberg / Slate:
Poisoned Politics  —  THE ADS THIS YEAR ARE WORSE THAN EVER.
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Washington warns of 'mounting evidence' of bid to bring down Siniora Cabinet
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Ross Sneyd / Associated Press:
Dean defends Kerry, attacks Bush in Vt.
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Abby Goodnough / New York Times:
Republican Seems to Rally in Run for Seat Foley Quit
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