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Ezra Klein:
Will the Kentucky Derby end the Republican filibuster of FinReg? — Word is that the Democrats might make the Republicans actually filibuster FinReg tonight. That is to say, stand on the floor and talk and talk and talk. And if the Democrats are serious about forcing the Republicans …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate Dems plan all-nighter to push GOP on Wall Street reform — Senate Democratic leaders are planning for an all-night session to put more pressure on Republicans to allow a debate on Wall Street reform. — Republican senators voted for the third time in three days on Wednesday to block …
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell:
Key Agreement Reached on Closing Bailout Loopholes — WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Wednesday regarding assurances from Chairman Dodd on bailout loopholes in the Wall Street bill: — “I appreciate the efforts of Sen. Shelby …
New York Times:
Republicans Agree to Debate on Financial Overhaul — WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans ended three days of resistance on Wednesday and signalled that they are ready to allow debate of legislation to overhaul regulation of the nation's financial system. — The Republicans …
Amanda Lee Myers / Associated Press:
Illegal immigrants plan to leave over Ariz. law — PHOENIX (AP) — Many of the cars that once stopped in the Home Depot parking lot to pick up day laborers to hang drywall or do landscaping now just drive on by. — Arizona's sweeping immigration bill allows police to arrest illegal immigrant …
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Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice:
Wrong Hot Button Response? Hispanics and Democrats Energized Due to Arizona Immigration Law — Did Arizona conservative Republicans, cheered on by many in the Republican party's talk radio political culture, push the wrong hot button? It seems like it has energized voters but perhaps …
Helen Kennedy / NY Daily News:
Opponents of immigration law call for boycott of Arizona Iced Tea - but it is brewed in New York! — Opponents of Arizona's new anti-immigrant law are calling for a boycott of the state's products - including the popular Arizona Iced Tea. — The problem: Arizona Iced Tea is actually brewed in New York.
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Kimberly Schwandt / Liveshots:
Crist to Run as Independent in FL Sen Race — Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist has decided he will run as an independent in the race to fill the Florida U.S. Senate seat, Crist allies tell Fox News. The official announcement is scheduled for Thursday at 5pm ET in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Adam Smith / The Buzz:
Charlie Crist's declaration of independence coming in St. Petersburg — So the word is out: Crist is telling key financial backers that he's running for senate with no party affiliation. The announcement is scheduled for 5 p.m. in Straub Park in downtown St Petersburg.
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Anill / Wonk Room:
REPORT: Following Passage Of Arizona Law, At Least Seven States Contemplate Anti-Immigrant Legislation — When President Obama condemned Arizona's draconian and potentially unconstitutional immigration law last Friday, he predicted that “if we continue to fail to act [on immigration] …
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Heather / Crooks and Liars:
Ryan Grim: Texas May Follow in Arizona's Shoes on Immigration Law
Ryan Grim: Texas May Follow in Arizona's Shoes on Immigration Law
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Andy Barr / The Politico:
Palin: Obama pushing racial ‘myth’
Palin: Obama pushing racial ‘myth’
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Ben Frumin / TPM LiveWire:
GOPer: I Support Deporting American Citizens Whose Parents Are Illegal Immigrants (VIDEO) — Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) wants to start deporting American citizens. — Not all American citizens, mind you. Just the natural-born American citizens that are the children of illegal immigrants.
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Pew Research Center:
Survey Reports — Pessimistic Public Doubts Effectiveness of Stimulus, TARP — As the debate in Washington heats up over new regulations on financial markets, the public is divided evenly over whether the Republican Party or Democratic Party (36% each) can do a better job of dealing with banks and financial institutions.
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
McCain's numbers plummet — John McCain has had a Charlie Crist like drop in his approval numbers over the last six months, seeing double digit declines in his popularity with Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike. As a result a majority of Arizona voters now disapprove of his job performance.
Heather / Crooks and Liars:
Palin Accidentally Slams Fox News as ‘Lamestream Media’ — Hats off to our friends at Media Matters for catching this one. By “lamestream media,” did Palin mean Fox News?: … As they noted, unfortunately that “lamestream media” program she was talking about is Fox & Friends.
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Katharine Q. Seelye / New York Times:
Regulators Approve First Offshore Wind Farm in U.S. — BOSTON — After nine years of regulatory review, the federal government gave the green light Wednesday to the nation's first offshore wind farm, a highly contested project off the coast of Cape Cod. — The approval of the 130-turbine farm gives …
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Jim Galloway / Political Insider:
Your morning jolt: The woman who beat Sarah Palin in Alaska takes aim at the Georgia House — The woman who beat Sarah Palin for the beauty queen title of Miss Alaska in 1984 is aiming for the Legislature. — Singer and actress Maryline Blackburn of Smyrna, now a 24-year resident of the state …
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The Politico:
Why reporters are down on Obama — One of the enduring story lines of Barack Obama's presidency, dating back to the earliest days of his candidacy, is that the press loves him. — “Most of you covered me. All of you voted for me,” Obama joked last year at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
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Rasmussen Reports:
Election 2010: Arkansas Senate — Arkansas Senate: Lincoln's Support Continues to Slide — Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln has fallen to her lowest levels of support yet in her bid for reelection, while her five top Republican challengers now pull over 50% support from Likely Voters in the state.
Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit:
OBAMA & BIG SIS Call In Riot Police on Quincy Tea Party Patriots (Video) — TEAM OBAMA CALLS IN SWAT TEAM ON TEA PARTY PATRIOTS! — The SWAT Team was called in today at the Quincy Tea Party Rally. Obama was speaking at the Oakley-Lindsey/Quincy Community Center this afternoon. — Unreal.
Gawker:
The Washington Post Cannot Tell Obama From Malcolm X — Violent black radical Barack Hussein Obama X is learning about wind energy in Iowa, The Washington Post reports in a most unfortunate photo caption error. — It appears Obama and Malcolm X were actually slated for separate stories.
Anahad O'Connor / New York Times:
Laura Bush Opens Up About Crash — Laura Bush has finally opened up publicly about the mysterious car accident she had when she was 17, a crash that claimed the life of a high school friend on a dark country road in Midland, Tex. — In her new book, “Spoken From the Heart,” …
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Kenneth P. Vogel / The Politico:
Two Republicans co-sponsor campaign finance bill — Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who has championed the legislative effort to minimize the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United campaign finance case, has lined up two Republican co-sponsors for the legislation …
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cyber.law.harvard.edu:
A Tale of Two Blogospheres: Discursive Practices on the Left and Right — Authored by Yochai Benkler, Aaron Shaw, Victoria Stodden — Abstract — Discussions of the political effects of the Internet and networked discourse tend to presume consistent patterns of technological adoption and use within a given society.
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
It's the (Bush) economy, stupid — Photo by Marvin Joseph of the Washington Post — A new Washington Post/ABC poll suggests that most Americans continue to blame the sluggish economy on former President George W. Bush, a development that could complicate Republican efforts to lay it at President Barack Obama's feet this fall.
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Matt Finkelstein / Media Matters Action Network:
Rep. King: The U.S. Has “Already Ceded” Rep. Grijalva's District To Mexico — Last week, Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) called for a boycott of Arizona over the state's draconian, possibly unconstitutional immigration law. “Do not do business with a state that is propagating the idea separate …