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"He certainly was a reporter's reporter." — (CBS) Veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Ed Bradley died Thursday at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan of complications from leukemia. — Bradley joined the staff of the venerable news magazine 26 years ago. His consummate skills as a broadcast journalist …
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Howard Kurtz / Washington Post:
Ed Bradley of '60 Minutes' Dies at 65 — Ed Bradley, the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent and one of the pioneering black journalists of his generation, died today of leukemia at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York. He was 65. — Bradley, who had won 19 Emmy awards, covered an incredible array …
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Michael D. Shear / Washington Post:
Allen to Concede Election This Afternoon — Virginia Sen. George Allen (R) will concede that he has lost the election to Democrat James Webb at a 3 p.m. news conference in Alexandria, according to a source close to the campaign with direct knowledge of the senator's intentions.
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Matt Gouras / Associated Press:
Sen. Burns concedes Montana race — HELENA, Mont. - U.S. Sen. Conrad Burns (news, bio, voting record) conceded defeat to Jon Tester on Thursday, acknowledging that a tight election had gone to the Democrats' favor, Burns' campaign told The Associated Press.
Matthew Barakat / Associated Press:
Sen. Allen concedes defeat in Virginia — ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Republican Sen. George Allen (news, bio, voting record) gracefully conceded defeat Thursday after a bruising battle against Democrat Jim Webb, sealing the Democrats' control of Congress and the political downfall of a man once considered a White House contender.
Noah Shachtman / Popular Mechanics:
Rumsfeld Reaction: 4 Policy Battles That Could Shape Our Military — When President Bush appointed former CIA Director Robert Gates (right) to the Defense Secretary post today, several of Donald Rumsfeld's pet projects began to enter the political crossfire.
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Fox News:
MORE RESIGNATIONS EXPECTED AT PENTAGON AFTER RUMSFELD'S DEPARTURE — WASHINGTON — More senior Pentagon officials are likely to step down in the coming days in the wake of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's announced departure, Pentagon officials told FOX News on Thursday.
Rose Garden / White House:
President Bush Meets with Cabinet — THE PRESIDENT: Earlier this week the American people went to the polls, and they cast their ballots for a new Congress. The American people made their decision; I respect the results, and so does my Cabinet. I want to congratulate the Democrat leaders …
Huffington Post:
CENSORED BY CNN: BILL MAHER SUGGESTS RNC CHAIR MEHLMAN IS GAY.... From CNN: … Partial transcript of Bill Maher's Live appearance on Larry King Live: — BM: A lot of the chiefs of staff, the people who really run the underpinnings of the Republican Party, are gay.
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
The Thumpees Try Their Luck at the Blame Game — President Bush had many explanations for what he called the "thumping" his party took on Tuesday, but the most creative was the notion that his chief strategist, Karl Rove, had spent too much time reading books.
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Michael Grunwald / Washington Post:
Republicans' Angry Factions Point Fingers At Each Other
Republicans' Angry Factions Point Fingers At Each Other
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Steve Clemons / The Washington Note:
LINCOLN CHAFEE OPPOSING JOHN BOLTON OFFICIALLY: BOLTON CONFIRMATION PROCESS DEAD, DEAD, DEAD — Word has just reached me from a well-placed source that the White House has continued to push John Bolton's confirmation prospects as US Ambassador to the United Nations despite the election outcome.
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Stewart Stogel / NewsMax.com:
John Bolton Likely to Depart U.N. — New York — NewsMax has learned that U.S. ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton will likely leave his post next month. — After a rocky series of Senate confirmation hearings, Bolton was sent to the U.N. by President Bush in August 2005 under a recess appointment.
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Lynn Sweet Washington / Chicago Sun Times:
Emanuel in line for No. 4 Dem spot in House — Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.), an architect of the campaign that won the Democrats the House, is putting in a bid to become the No. 4 leader in the House, with his selection by his colleagues virtually assured. — When the Democrats organize …
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Mike Glover / Associated Press:
Iowa's Vilsack to Run for President — DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Tom Vilsack said he will officially launch his presidential campaign Thursday when he files documents with the Federal Election Commission. — The filing comes two days after his fellow Democrats scored overwhelming victories in state and national elections.
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HeraldTribune.com:
Dist. 13 voting analysis shows broad problem — SARASOTA COUNTY — A review of Sarasota County voting results shows that in almost every precinct a high percentage of voters didn't cast ballots in the hotly contested 13th Congressional District, a trend that likely affected the outcome of the race.
Patrick Healy / New York Times:
After Years On the Outs, New York Comes Back In — THE SENIOR Senator Charles E. Schumer, left, with Senator Harry Reid, the minority leader, Wednesday. Mr. Schumer said he had been asked to continue as the head of the campaign committee for Senate Democrats.
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Ian Bishop / New York Post:
RANGEL 'MEANS' TO IRK VP
RANGEL 'MEANS' TO IRK VP
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Paul Wiseman / USA Today:
Poll: Afghans express confidence in country's direction, security — Most of the 6,200 surveyed say they are satisfied with democracy, but corruption is a major problem — Despite a raging pro-Taliban insurgency, the people of Afghanistan say they are optimistic about the future …
TCS Daily:
Speaker Pelosi's Impending Intelligence Failure — Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is in line to make history as the first female Speaker—and second in line of succession for the presidency—when the new Congress convenes in January. As with any election, a wide variety of issues factored into the dynamics of this year's midterms.
Newsweek:
Old Names, Old Scandals — Robert Gates was a controversial figure in the Iran-contra affair. Will his Reagan-era activities hamper his confirmation as Rumsfeld's successor? — By choosing Robert Gates as his new Defense secretary, President George W. Bush is once again turning …
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Linton Weeks / Washington Post:
Rumsfeld, A Newsmaker Who's Certainly Hard to Follow — Is he stepping down? You bet. Does he admit defeat? Not by a long shot. Is the country going to miss the way he acted smarter than everyone else and often preempted media questions by interrogating himself as a rhetorical device?
Dick Armey / Opinion Journal:
End of the Revolution — Advice to Republicans: Don't go back and check on a dead skunk. — If there was still any doubt, the Republican Revolution of 1994 officially ended Tuesday night with the loss of at least 28 seats and majority control of the House of Representatives.