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David Plouffe / Obama HQ:
The State of the Race — Less than six months ago, we began this campaign with a mission. — Barack and all of us were determined to defeat the politics of cynicism and division that is so pervasive in Washington today and replace it with a politics of unity, hope and common purpose.
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CNN Political Ticker:
Obama raises $32.5 million in second quarter, sets record — (CNN) — Presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama announced Sunday his campaign raised at least $32.5 million in the second quarter, the highest amount ever raised by a Democratic candidate, topping the first quarter fund-raising …
Curtis Raye / Political Radar:
Obama tops $30 million in second quarter — ABC News' George Stephanopoulos Reports: A source close to Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., says his presidential campaign raised more than $30 million during the second quarter, which ended yesterday. — That figure tops Obama's haul during …
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Michael Yon:
Bless the Beasts and Children — Where did they go? — On 29 June, American and Iraqi soldiers were again fighting side-by-side as soldiers from Charley Company 1-12 CAV, led by Captain Clayton Combs, and Iraqi soldiers from the 5th IA, closed in on a village on the outskirts of Baqubah.
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Faiz / Think Progress:
Lieberman Uses Foiled British Terror Plot To Push For Greater U.S. Domestic Spying — Appearing on ABC's This Week, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) used the foiled terror attempts in London to call for greater domestic spying here in the United States. Lieberman said, "I hope these terrorist attacks …
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Klaus Marre / The Hill:
Lieberman calls for wider use of surveillance cameras — Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.), the chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, said Sunday he wants to "more widely" use surveillance cameras across the country. — "The Brits have got something smart …
Lynne Olson / Washington Post:
Why Winston Wouldn't Stand For W — George W. Bush always wanted to be like a wartime British prime ministers. He is. But it's not the one he had in mind. — President Bush's favorite role model is, famously, Jesus, but Winston Churchill is close behind.
Cernig / The Newshoggers:
UK Failed Terrorist Wannabes Update — This morning, it's possible to begin putting the story of the last couple of days failed attempts at terror attacks together. For one thing, it looks like the Glasgow airport vehicle was packed with petrol and propane, exactly as the London cars were.
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Charles S. Johnson / Billings Gazette:
Voters don't like Legislature - but favor big decisions — HELENA - Montana voters flunked the 2007 Legislature on job performance, a Gazette State Poll shows - but, oddly enough, they strongly supported some of the session's major decisions. — The poll found that 67 percent of voters slapped …
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Matt Singer / Left in the West:
The End of the Tax Revolt — Even in Montana and the GOP
The End of the Tax Revolt — Even in Montana and the GOP
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Washington Post:
A Political Force With Many Philosophies — Survey of Independents, Who Could Be Key in 2008, Finds Attitudes From Partisan to Apathetic — Fred Wood, a Marietta, Ohio, retiree, voted for George W. Bush in 2000 and John F. Kerry in 2004. In last year's midterm elections, he voted Republican for Senate and Democratic for governor.
Washington Post:
Son of Ailing Shiite Leader Steps Forward — After years of troubled or failed relations with Iraq's Shiite politicians, President Bush last December welcomed Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, resplendent in black turban and traditional robes, to the White House. The visit cemented Hakim and his party …
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Carolyn Lochhead / San Francisco Chronicle:
Pelosi lays blame for missed goals on Senate — (06-30) 04:00 PDT Washington — The problem for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi isn't just President Bush. It's the Senate. — Pelosi sounded more apologetic than celebratory Friday when she announced with her Senate counterpart …
Mike Drummond / Centre Daily Times:
Civilian deaths decreasing — BAGHDAD — Iraqi civilian deaths in Baghdad dropped significantly in June, a possible indication that recent American military operations around the country and raids on car-bomb shops in the "belts" ringing the capital are starting to pay off.
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Mark Steyn / Orange County Register:
Impudent citizens got Sen. Lotthorn's goat — On the eve of Independence Day, the people of this great republic declared their independence from the United States Senate under the stirring battle-cry, "No legislation without explanation!" The geniuses who'd cooked up the "comprehensive" …
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NEWS.com.au:
Roswell aliens theory revived by deathbed confession — EXACTLY 60 years ago, a light aircraft was flying over the Cascade Mountains in Washington State, at a height of around 3000m. — Suddenly, a brilliant flash of light illuminated the aircraft. — Visibility was good and as pilot …