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7:30 PM ET, March 10, 2008

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Danny Hakim / New York Times:
Spitzer Is Linked to Prostitution Ring  —  ALBANY - Gov. Eliot Spitzer has informed his most senior administration officials that he had been involved in a prostitution ring, an administration official said this morning.  —  Mr. Spitzer, who was huddled with his top aides early this afternoon …
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WCBS-TV:
Sources: Spitzer Could Resign Tonight  —  Lt. Gov. David Paterson Could Be Sworn In By 7 P.M.  —  AP: Spitzer Caught On Federal Wiretap, Identified As ‘Client 9’  —  NEW YORK (CBS) ― Gov. Eliot Spitzer was not expected to continue as governor and may resign by Monday evening …
Fox News:
Sources: Spitzer to Resign Following Reports of ‘Involvement’ With Prostitution Ring, Faces Indictment  —  New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer apologized to his family in an appearance before reporters Monday following reports that he was linked to a high profile prostitution ring.
Joseph Goldstein / New York Sun:
Prostitution Case Features Prosecutors of Corruption  —  Prosecutors specializing in government corruption cases are leading the investigation into what authorities say was a prostitution service that charged up to $5,500 an hour — suggesting that the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan …
RADAR:
CLINTON YANKS SPITZER ENDORSEMENT FASTER THAN A HOOKER YANKS... WELL, YOU GET IT  —  Depending on who you're talking to in Albany and Washington this afternoon, Eliot Spitzer has either already resigned and slinked away to a fortified bunker in the Poconos, or he is going to spend a few days talking …
CNN:
Source: Spitzer investigated for allegedly meeting with prostitute  —  (CNN) — New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is under investigation for allegedly meeting with a prostitute in a Washington hotel, two sources with knowledge of the investigation tell CNN.  —  One of the sources said Spitzer …
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
America's worst governor linked to hookers?  Update: The Emperor's Club?  Update: Spitzer to resign?  Update: Spitzer apologizes; Update: Caught on federal wiretap; Update: Video added; no resignation; Update: Not indicted; Update: Hillary scrubs website of Spitzer references; Update: New details
The Smoking Gun:
Spitzer Linked To Hooker Probe  —  New York governor identified as “Client-9” in FBI affidavit  —  With the bombshell news today that New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has been implicated in a prostitution ring, the Democratic politician will now always be known as “Client-9,” …
Discussion: Little Green Footballs and Gawker
MSNBC:
Governor apologizes after prostitution link  —  Spitzer doesn't directly cite allegation first reported by New York Times  —  NEW YORK - New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who swept to office as a no-nonsense crimebuster known as the “sheriff of Wall Street, apologized to his family and the public Monday …
Sewell Chan / City Room:
‘I Apologize to the Public’
Discussion: Open Left and TVNewser
Deacon / Power Line:
THIS IS SAD  —  New York Governor Elliot Spitzer has …
Paul Kiel / TPMMuckraker:   How The “Emperor's Club” Probe Started
Stephen Spruiell / The Corner:
“Client-9”  —  Spitzer has been identified as Client-9 …
Marc Ambinder:
Client 9's Options
Discussion: Firedoglake
Mark Silva / The Swamp:
Spitzer's fall: The prosecutor and the prostitutes
Discussion: TownHall Blog
WNBC:
Source: Spitzer ID'd As ‘Client 9’ In Court Papers
Discussion: Gothamist
Amanda / Think Progress:
Spitzer apologizes: ‘I promised better.’
CNN:
Rove taunted at University of Iowa  —  (CNN) — Former top Bush aide Karl Rove didn't get the friendliest of receptions at the University of Iowa Sunday, CNN affiliate KCRG reports.  —  Rove, who was paid $40,000 to speak at the University, was confronted with an at-times hostile crowd of 1,000 …
Discussion: Crooks and Liars
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Ben / Think Progress:
Rove: ‘I Fully Expect To Be Indicted By The End Of The Year’  —  Karl Rove, former senior aide to President Bush, spoke to a hostile crowd at the University of Iowa yesterday evening.  Students and local citizens protested his appearance at the university and “staged a mock trial” for Rove inside the student union before the speech.
Mark Geary / KCRG-TV:
Karl Rove's Visit to U of I Sparks Controversy
Ben Smith / The Politico:
Obama replies with scorn to HRC veep plan  —  My colleague Carrie Budoff Brown e-mails from Columbus, Miss., with Obama's response to the Clintons' flotation of the notion that he could be her veep: scorn. … Obama was responding to comments from Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson …
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Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Obama On Veep Talk: Clintons Are Trying To “Hoodwink” You
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Obama Recaptures Lead Among Democrats  —  Based on polling conducted March 7-9, 2008  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Forty-nine percent of Democratic voters nationally support Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination compared with 44% backing Hillary Clinton, giving Obama a slight …
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:   Obama's March Surge
Associated Press:
Tucker Carlson Out at MSNBC … NEW YORK (AP) - The bow tie is out at MNSBC.  David Gregory is replacing Tucker Carlson as host of a one-hour show each evening.  —  The news network is making a handful of changes to respond to heavy political interest.  Gregory's new show is called …
Discussion: TVNewser
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MSNBC:   Tucker Carlson replaced on MSNBC
Richard Owen / Times of London:
Seven new deadly sins: are you guilty?  —  Drug pushers, the obscenely rich, environmental polluters and “manipulative” genetic scientists beware - you may be in danger of losing your mortal soul unless you repent.  —  After 1,500 years the Vatican has brought the seven deadly sins up to date …
Discussion: Pharyngula and Harry's Place
Megan McArdle:
Gunning for Goolsbee  —  I think “throwing Goolsbee under the bus” is a mite strong, but the Chicago Tribune makes it clear that the Obama campaign is distancing itself from Goolsbee: … I don't blame them for doing this—the politics were bad—but nonetheless, this makes me less likely to vote for Obama come fall.
 
 
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