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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
The Democrats' New Normal — I don't usually like to comment on individual polls. Most of the time, when a poll produces an “unusual” result, it simply reflects random noise and the best advice is to wait for the next edition of the poll to come along, when more often than not it will revert to its previous position.
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Jamelle Bouie / American Prospect:
The Impending Democratic Bloodbath. — If this new Gallup poll is any indication, liberals will soon be able to complain about Speaker John Boehner, and possibly Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: — According to Gallup, this Republican lead is greater than any previous midterm advantage …
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John Whitesides / Reuters:
Republican leads Senate race in Pennsylvania — (Reuters) - Republican Pat Toomey has opened a 10-point lead over Democrat Joe Sestak among likely voters in a Senate race in Pennsylvania dominated by economic worries, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday.
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The Politico:
Democrats seek separation from Nancy Pelosi — Some of the Democratic Party's most endangered lawmakers are taking steps to distance themselves from Speaker Nancy Pelosi in an attempt to inoculate themselves from charges that they are beholden to the unpopular House leader and supportive of the ambitious national Democratic agenda.
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The Politico:
Tidal wave? 10-point poll edge for GOP
Tidal wave? 10-point poll edge for GOP
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
THE GREAT GALLUP FREAK-OUT.... Two national generic-ballot polls …
THE GREAT GALLUP FREAK-OUT.... Two national generic-ballot polls …
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Michael Memoli / The Swamp:
Oval Office gets a makeover — While President Obama was on vacation, his West Wing office got a bit of a face lift, complete with a new rug, fresh wallpaper and paint, and new furniture — all done at no taxpayer expense, the White House says. — Details of the renovation were released to the pool reporter this morning.
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Gerry Mullany / The Caucus:
Boehner Assails Obama on Iraq — In advance of President Obama's Tuesday night speech on Iraq, Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio, the House Republican leader, was set to remind thousands of veterans attending the national convention of the American Legion that Mr. Obama and other Democrats …
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / The Caucus:
A New Look for the Oval Office — The Oval Office has gotten a makeover. — When President Obama addresses the nation on Iraq on Tuesday night, he will do so from newly redecorated digs. The look, which includes new and reupholstered furniture and new paint and wallpaper …
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Marc Ambinder / The Atlantic Online:
15 Minutes: What the President Will Say Tonight
15 Minutes: What the President Will Say Tonight
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CNN:
Obama to tip his hat to Bush?
Obama to tip his hat to Bush?
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Jay Cost / HorseRaceBlog:
Health Care Reform Has Endangered the Democratic Majority — This Politico piece by Jim VandeHei, Alex Isenstadt, and Mike Allen got a lot of play last week: … There is no mention of health care reform in this piece. The economy is referenced several times. So is the President's inability to control the narrative.
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Kaiser Health Tracking Poll — August 2010
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll — August 2010
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ABCNEWS:
Exclusive: Meghan McCain Writes that Palin Brought ‘Drama, Stress ... Panic’ to Campaign — Sen. John McCain's Daughter: Sarah Palin's Rise Was ‘Too Fast,’ ‘Too Easy’ — For the first time since the end of her father's 2008 presidential bid, Meghan McCain, Sen. John McCain's daughter …
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Michelle Boorstein / Washington Post:
Glenn Beck may be unlikely leader for conservative Christians — A few weeks before organizing a massive rally on the Mall that had the feel of a religious revival, Glenn Beck sought the blessing of some of the country's most prominent conservative Christian leaders.
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Jerusalem Post:
Four killed as terrorists open fire near Kiryat Arba — Victims, shot while driving, include 2 men, 2 women, one reportedly pregnant; attack comes before Netanyahu and Abbas set to meet in Washington for peace talks. — Talkbacks (1) — Iranian Threat — Jewish World — Local Israel
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Haaretz:
Four Israelis killed in shooting attack near Hebron — Two men and two women, one of whom was pregnant, killed in attack that occurred around 7:30 P.M. when gunmen opened fire on victims' car. — Four Israelis were killed on Tuesday night when gunmen opened fire on their car at the entrance …
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Andrew Ross Sorkin / New York Times:
Why Wall St. Is Deserting Obama — Daniel S. Loeb, the hedge fund manager, was one of Barack Obama's biggest backers in the 2008 presidential campaign. — A registered Democrat, Mr. Loeb has given and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Democrats.
CNN:
Miller sees prospect of bad blood with fellow Republicans — Miller says he sees the prospect of bad blood with fellow Republicans. — Anchorage, Alaska (CNN) - As Republican Joe Miller eyes what could be a major victory in the Alaska Senate GOP primary, the upstart candidate believes it's possible …
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Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain:
ALASKA SENATE COUNTDOWN TODAY UPDATE: Preliminary Absentee Count …
ALASKA SENATE COUNTDOWN TODAY UPDATE: Preliminary Absentee Count …
Steve / stevenschale.com:
Sorry Charlie — Charlie Crist will not be Florida's next United States Senator. — In a year where most predictions are downright silly, I am very confident in that one. When Kendrick Meek won last Tuesday, with his victory went Charlie Crist's chances. Democrats who want to beat Marco Rubio should jump on the Meek train.
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Fox News:
CBO: Eight Years of Iraq War Cost Less Than Stimulus Act — As President Obama prepares to tie a bow on U.S. combat operations in Iraq, Congressional Budget Office numbers show that the total cost of the eight-year war was less than the stimulus bill passed by the Democratic-led Congress in 2009.
Alex Pappas / The Daily Caller:
New Left Media uses Trojan trick to get interviews — Chase Whiteside and Erick Stoll, the two young journalists behind “New Left Media,” tell attendees at Tea Party and other conservative rallies that they are student journalists working on a school project in order to get them to talk openly on camera about their beliefs.
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The Hill:
Wealthy lawmakers increased their riches as economy sputtered in '09 — The wealthiest members of Congress grew richer in 2009 even as the economy struggled to recover from a deep recession. — The 50 wealthiest lawmakers were worth almost $1.4 billion in 2009, about $85.1 million …
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Bloomberg:
U.S. Auto Sales May Hit 28-Year Low as Discounts Flop — U.S. auto sales in August probably were the slowest for the month in 28 years as model-year closeout deals failed to entice consumers concerned the economy is worsening and they may lose their jobs. — Industrywide deliveries …
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The Huffington Post:
Poll: Majority Of GOP Believes Obama Sympathizes With Islamic Fundamentalism, Wants Worldwide Islamic Law — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — A majority of Republicans believe that President Barack Obama “sympathizes with the goals of Islamic fundamentalists who want to impose Islamic law around the world …
Derek Hunter / Big Government:
You're a Bigot, Now Vote for Me! The Progressive's Plan for November. — Are you opposed to Obamacare or illegal immgration? You're a racist. Are you opposed to gay marriage? You're a homophobe. Did you oppose Elana Kagan's appointment to the Supreme Court? You're a sexist.
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Donald G. McNeil Jr / New York Times:
They Crawl, They Bite, They Baffle Scientists — Don't be too quick to dismiss the common bedbug as merely a pestiferous six-legged blood-sucker. — Enlarge This Image — THE ICK FACTOR The lab of Stephen A. Kells, a University of Minnesota entomologist. Bedbugs are not known to transmit disease.
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