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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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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 …
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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 …
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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
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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,” …
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 …
Michelle Malkin:
The fall of Eliot Spitzer: “Client Number 9?” …
The fall of Eliot Spitzer: “Client Number 9?” …
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Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
ELIOT SPITZER....The New York Times reports that Eliot Spitzer has been …
ELIOT SPITZER....The New York Times reports that Eliot Spitzer has been …
Mark Silva / The Swamp:
Spitzer's fall: The prosecutor and the prostitutes
Spitzer's fall: The prosecutor and the prostitutes
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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 …
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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
Karl Rove's Visit to U of I Sparks Controversy
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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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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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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 …
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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 …
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.