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Evan McMorris-Santoro / TPMDC:
Karl Rove Walks Back His Diss And Gives In To O'Donnell Fever (VIDEO) — Well, that didn't take long. After being pounded for a full day by some of the conservative movement's biggest names, a bruised and battered Karl Rove took to the Fox News airwaves this morning to get on board the Christine O'Donnell train.
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Alex Seitz-Wald / Think Progress:
Palin Advises Christine O'Donnell To ‘Speak Through Fox News’ — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin appeared on the O'Reilly Factor last night to defend Delaware GOP Senate nominee Christine O'Donnell from intra-party skeptics like former Bush advisor Karl Rove, who said Republicans aren't …
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New York Times:
Rebel Republican Marching On, With Baggage — DOVER, Del. — In the bright light of Wednesday morning, Christine O'Donnell, whose Republican primary victory upended the calculus for future control of the United State Senate, became quickly known to Americans as the woman who once made dire warnings …
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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
The misguided reaction to Tea Party candidates — The “tea party” movement is, in my view, a mirror image of the Republican Party generally. There are some diverse, heterodox factions which compose a small, inconsequential minority of it (various libertarian, independent, and Reagan Democrat types) …
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
The Sore Loser Party
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Gregg: Warren will promote ‘social justice’ at consumer agency — A top Republican on financial issues said Thursday he was concerned that Elizabeth Warren would use a position in a new consumer protection agency to promote “social justice.” — Gregg, the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee …
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Yves Smith / naked capitalism:
Elizabeth Warren on Way to Being Sidelined as Head of Consumer …
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Sewell Chan / New York Times:
Warren to Unofficially Lead Consumer Agency
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Daily Mail:
Catty Carla Bruni lifts lid on Michelle Obama's ‘hellish’ job — Michelle Obama thinks being America's First Lady is ‘hell’, Carla Bruni reveals today in a wildly indiscreet new book. — Miss Bruni reveals that Mrs Obama replied when asked about her position as the U.S. president's wife: 'Don't ask!
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Cassandra McKee / Congress Blog:
The big double dip: Not one but two tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans — Economists and newspapers are reporting that the recession may be heading for a double dip. Well, it might interest you to know that while most working families are in the economic struggle of their lives …
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
TAKE TWO VOTES AND CALL ME IN 2011.... Just four days ago …
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Simmi Aujla / The Politico:
Boehner: GOP won't shut down gov't
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U.S. Census Bureau News:
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2009 — The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that real median household income in the United States in 2009 was $49,777, not statistically different from the 2008 median. — The nation's official poverty rate in 2009 was 14.3 percent …
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Carol Morello / Washington Post:
One in seven Americans is living in poverty, Census shows
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Aharding / CNN:
Biden to campaign with Coons — Joe Biden will likely appear with Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons in Delaware next week. — Washington (CNN) - Vice President Joe Biden's heading home to Delaware to try and help keep his old Senate seat in Democratic party hands.
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Andy Barr / The Politico:
Rove to O'Donnell: Tell the truth
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DellDolly / Media Matters for America:
“I think you're an ass”: Conservative media finally discover …
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Penelope Cruz / CBS News:
Jimmy Carter Slams Ted Kennedy On Health Care — Tells “60 Minutes” Comprehensive Care Would Be In Place Had The Late Senator Not Killed His Bill — (CBS) The late Sen. Ted Kennedy, champion of the recent health plan legislation, actually delayed comprehensive coverage for Americans for decades, says former President Jimmy Carter.
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Jimmy Carter blames Kennedy for blocking healthcare reform — Former President Jimmy Carter lashed out at the late Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), whom he blamed for the lack of comprehensive healthcare in the U.S. — Carter lashed out at Kennedy, who passed away in August of 2009 …
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Courtland Milloy / Washington Post:
D.C. election didn't just unseat abrasive Mayor Fenty. It was a populist revolt. — In a stunning repudiation of divisive, autocratic leadership, District residents Tuesday toppled the city's ruling troika: Mayor Adrian Fenty, Attorney General Peter Nickles and Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee.
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Eric Kleefeld / TPMDC:
O'Donnell In 1996: Investigate Bill Clinton For Murder Of Vince Foster (VIDEO) — Here's another wonderful gem from Christine O'Donnell's past as a frequent guest on TV shows. Back in 1996, when then-Speaker Newt Gingrich's finances were being investigated, O'Donnell complained that people …
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The Cook Political Report:
Connecticut Senate: A Slow, Steady Move to Toss Up — The contest between Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon has been gradually closing over the past few months, and is now in single digits, according to some polls.
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Terry / CNSNews:
White House Science Czar Says He Would Use ‘Free Market’ to ‘De-Develop the United States’ — In a video interview this week, White House Office of Science and Technology Director John P. Holdren told CNSNews.com that he would use the “free market economy” to implement the “massive campaign” …
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Shushannah Walshe / The Daily Beast:
Palin's Wins Stoke White House Run — trending topics - COLLEGE RANKINGS - GET AMERICA BACK TO WORK - NY FASHION WEEK - MIDTERMS - U.S. OPEN - TEA PARTY — Two more candidates backed by the former Alaska governor triumphed Tuesday, boosting her momentum and adding to her loyal army.
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Steve Bousquet / St. Petersburg Times:
Charlie Crist listed 9th on ballot for U.S. Senate — TALLAHASSEE — In three successful statewide elections, Charlie Crist's name was at the top of the ballot. But as a nonpartisan candidate for the Senate, he shows up ninth in a field of 10 candidates, sandwiched between Rick Tyler and Lewis Jerome Armstrong.
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Marc Ambinder / The Atlantic Online:
A Democratic Bloodbath in Ohio? — With the past few days given over to Democratic triumphalism, the reality is that the big picture remains roughly the same for Democrats. In Ohio, it's getting so bad for Democrats that the Democratic Governors Association, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee …
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