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Ted Kennedy Dies of Brain Cancer at Age 77 — ‘Liberal Lion’ of the Senate Led Storied Political Family After Deaths of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy — Sen. Edward Moore Kennedy, the youngest Kennedy brother who was left to head the family's political dynasty …
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John M. Broder / New York Times:
Edward Kennedy, Senate Stalwart, Dies — Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, a son of one of the most storied families in American politics, a man who knew triumph and tragedy in near-equal measure and who will be remembered as one of the most effective lawmakers in the history of the Senate, died Tuesday night.
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Sarah Wheaton / New York Times:
Kennedy's Death Raises Issues of Succession — The death of Edward M. Kennedy immediately raises the question of who will succeed the senator — and how quickly — as Congress is embroiled in a bitter battle over plans to overhaul the nation's health care system.
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Rush Was Right: Dems Call For “The Kennedy Memorial Health Bill” — How to react to Ted Kennedy's death? There certainly is an initial inclination to react the way so many left-wing blogs reacted to the death of Robert Novak, such as this post at the prominent Crooks and Liars:
Martin F. Nolan / Boston Globe:
Kennedy dead at 77 — Liberal lion of the Senate, symbol of family dynasty succumbs to brain cancer — Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who carried aloft the torch of a Massachusetts dynasty and a liberal ideology to the citadel of Senate power, but whose personal and political failings …
Jesse Lee / WhiteHouse.gov Blog:
“One of the Most Accomplished Americans Ever to Serve our Democracy” — (President Barack Obama speaks about the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., Wednesday, — Aug. 26, 2009, in Chilmark, Massachusetts. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) — The President spoke at 9:57 …
Michael O'Brien / The Hill's Blog Briefing Room:
Byrd wants health bill renamed for Kennedy — Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), the only senator to have served longer than the late Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), mourned his friend Wednesday, saying his “heart and soul weeps.” — Byrd said he hoped healthcare reform legislation in the Senate would be renamed in memoriam of Kennedy.
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Washington Wire:
Kennedy's Death Spurs Calls to Pass Health Legislation — Jake Sherman reports on Congress. — The death of Sen. Edward Kennedy quickly became a rallying cry for Congress to pass health care overhaul legislation. — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office sent an email to reporters …
Michelle Malkin:
Sen. Edward Kennedy has died — The U.S. Senator from Massachusetts succumbed to brain cancer at the age of 77 tonight. Put aside your ideological differences for an appropriate moment and mark this passing with solemnity. — There is a time and place for political analysis and criticism.
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:FILLING THE KENNEDY VACANCY.... Replacing Sen. Edward Kennedy is …
Ann Althouse / Althouse:Teddy Kennedy's death will be used to rekindle the old argument …
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:KENNEDY'S UNFINISHED WORK.... Obviously, under the circumstances …
Michael O'Brien / The Hill's Blog Briefing Room:Hensarling: Kennedy legacy shouldn't drive health bill vote
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Joe Holley / Washington Post:Mass. Sen. Ted Kennedy Dies at 77, After Cancer Battle
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Jessica Fender / Denver Post:
1 suspect in custody following Dem HQ vandalism in Denver — A 24-year-old arrested this morning on suspicion of smashing 11 windows at Colorado Democratic Party headquarters tried to conceal his identity while allegedly committing the crime, according to police descriptions.
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Shawn Neisteadt / KCLO-TV:
Some Surprised By ‘Clunker’ Tax — The Cash For Clunkers program is adding to the activity at treasurers' offices all around South Dakota. First, people were asking for proof of ownership, so they could show they owned their vehicle for a full year, allowing them to cash it in.
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Washington Post:
New Deficit Estimates Require Obama to Offer a Plan for Fiscal Sustainability — NO ONE LIKES to be the bearer of bad news — especially when it could threaten your multibillion-dollar health-care reform bill. And so the Obama administration did not exactly rush to publish yesterday's …
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Steven Pearlstein / Washington Post:
The New Republican Plan to Bankrupt America — Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committee, this week revealed a secret Republican plan that would end up eliminating all federal farm subsidies; closing down Yellowstone and Yosemite national parks; selling off the interstate highway system …
Mike Soraghan / The Hill:
Vocal minority greet Howard Dean at town hall — RESTON, Va. — Supporters of healthcare reform showed Tuesday night that they can pack a room, too. — Groups backing President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul filled the 2,700-seat gymnasium where Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) …
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Daily Mail:
The babies born in hospital corridors: Bed shortage forces 4,000 mothers to give birth in lifts, offices and hospital toilets — Thousands of women are having to give birth outside maternity wards because of a lack of midwives and hospital beds. — The lives of mothers and babies are being put …
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Guardian:
Obama on brink of Middle East peace breakthrough — • US to adopt much tougher line over Iran's nuclear ambitions — • Israel to freeze construction of settlements on West Bank — • France and Russia offer to host Middle East peace conference
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Rasmussen Reports:
24% Say Democrats Should Pass Health Care Reform Without GOP Votes — If Democrats agree on a health care reform bill that is opposed by all Republicans in Congress, 24% of voters nationwide say the Democrats should pass that bill. — But a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds …
The State:
Bauer: I won't run in 2010 if Sanford resigns — EXCLUSIVE - Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer plans to call on embattled Gov. Mark Sanford to step down during a noon news conference today. Bauer will also renew his pledge to bow out of the 2010 gubernatorial race should Sanford resign within a month or so.
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