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Maggie Haberman / The Politico:
Reid calls Gillibrand the ‘hottest’ member at fundraiser — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had an unusual form of praise for New York's junior senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, this morning at the fundraiser Mayor Bloomberg hosted for him at his townhouse - referring to her as “the hottest member” …
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Wall Street Journal:
Why the GOP Should Repeal DADT — Gays in the military: The White House and Congress owe them better. — 'Gay-Pride Parade Sets Mainstream Acceptance of Gays Back 50 Years. " The line is a bit of satire from the Onion. But it came to mind after Lady Gaga released a video …
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The Politico:
'Don't ask' vote hangs on moderates — Gay rights and immigration reform advocates mounted a last-ditch effort Monday to overcome an expected Republican filibuster of a defense authorization bill that could lead to a repeal of the military's “don't ask, don't tell” policy and create a pathway …
Reuters:
'Don't ask, don't tell' repeal in doubt — An effort to repeal the military's “don't ask don't tell” policy was poised to go down to defeat Tuesday afternoon, with Senate Democrats and Republicans squaring off in a party line procedural vote. — Facing a promised filibuster by Sen. John McCain …
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The Huffington Post:
Collins Equates Senate Debate With 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy
Collins Equates Senate Debate With 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy
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Fhardingj / CNN:
Dana Bash: Sen. Collins' not so secret phone call
Dana Bash: Sen. Collins' not so secret phone call
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Michael D. Shear / The Caucus:
Effort to Overturn 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Likely to Fall Short
Effort to Overturn 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Likely to Fall Short
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ABCNEWS:
Defeat Looms for 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Repeal Ahead of Senate Vote
Defeat Looms for 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Repeal Ahead of Senate Vote
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Chris Geidner / Poliglot:
White House SAP Issued on Defense Bill
White House SAP Issued on Defense Bill
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Kasie Hunt / The Politico:
Christine O'Donnell down 15 points in new poll — In Delaware, the tea is lukewarm. — A new Fox News poll, conducted Sept. 18 and released Tuesday, shows Democratic Senate nominee Chris Coons leading Republican Christine O'Donnell by 15 points, 54 to 39 percent.
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Chris Stirewalt / Fox News:
Fox News Polls Track Tea Party Influence in 5 Battleground States — The Tea Party movement is changing the face of American politics in 2010, with midterm elections shaping up as a referendum on the movement's small government message versus President Obama's big government agenda.
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Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
Tea party picking up steam nationwide
Tea party picking up steam nationwide
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Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Christine O'Donnell is toxic and hurting GOP
Christine O'Donnell is toxic and hurting GOP
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Kenneth P. Vogel / The Politico:
Tea party group gets $1 million, but won't say from whom
Tea party group gets $1 million, but won't say from whom
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Rasmussen Reports:
Election 2010: Alaska Senate — Alaska Senate: Miller (R) Holds Double-Digit Lead Over McAdams (D), Murkowski — Republican Joe Miller attracts 42% of the vote in the first Rasmussen Reports poll of the Alaska Senate race since GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her write-in campaign to try to keep her job.
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The Independent:
Madam President? It could happen
Madam President? It could happen
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Murkowski not in Senate this week
Murkowski not in Senate this week
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N.C. Aizenman / Washington Post:
Major health insurers to stop offering new child-only policies — Some of the country's most prominent health insurance companies have decided to stop offering new child-only plans, rather than comply with rules in the new health-care law that will require such plans to start accepting children …
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Julian Pecquet / The Hill:
Health insurers drop coverage for children ahead of new rules
Health insurers drop coverage for children ahead of new rules
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System:
For immediate release — Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in August indicates that the pace of recovery in output and employment has slowed in recent months. Household spending is increasing gradually, but remains constrained by high unemployment …
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Close Race in West Virginia — PPP's first look at the West Virginia Senate contest finds a very tight race with John Raese up 46-43 on Joe Manchin, a result within the poll's margin of error. — The contest provides a fascinating choice for voters in the state who love their Democratic Governor …
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Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
New poll: Tax cut fight is winner for Dems in battleground states — If this new poll conducted for the labor powerhouse SEIU doesn't persuade Dems to hold a vote on extending the middle class tax cuts, then nothing will. — The toplines of the poll, which were first reported by Alex Burns …
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Kenneth Lovett / NY Daily News:
Can I ‘call him an a—hole?’ Andrew Cuomo in tizzy after GOP foe Carl Paladino questions his manhood — ALBANY - Stung by Carl Paladino's below-the-belt attacks, an angry Andrew Cuomo summoned his war council on Monday to figure out how to fight back against his slash-and-burn GOP rival.
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Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft:
The Most Progressive Legislation In 40 Years — One of the arguments forwarded during the health bill debate was that the provisions would get stronger over time, as a constituency for new services developed. I thought it a doubtful assertion at the time (consider that no new government program …
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Robert Pear / New York Times:
Short of Repeal, G.O.P. Will Chip at Health Law
Short of Repeal, G.O.P. Will Chip at Health Law
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Natasha Korecki / Chicago Sun Times:
Fund-raiser: Jackson behind $6M Senate-seat scheme — Feds had questions about Senate-seat deal and flights for a Jackson acquaintance — Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. directed a major political fund-raiser to offer former Gov. Rod Blagojevich millions of dollars in campaign cash in return …
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland:
Christine O'Donnell's History Of Activism To “Pray Away The Gay” — The American Psychological Association and The American Psychiatric Association have debunked the idea that you can turn from gay to straight by embracing Jesus, but the scam has been around for years …
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Brian Montopoli / CBS News:
Watchdog: Christine O'Donnell “Clearly a Criminal”
Watchdog: Christine O'Donnell “Clearly a Criminal”
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Stan Schroeder / Mashable!:
Twitter Mouseover Security Flaw Affecting Thousands of Users [WARNING] — Update (10:00 a.m. ET): A spokesperson for Twitter tells us “This should now be fully patched and is no longer exploitable.” — A new Twitter security flaw has been widely exploited on thousands of Twitter accounts …
Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Republican lawmaker: Reagan would face ‘tough time’ in today's GOP — President Ronald Reagan, a Republican icon, might not be welcome in today's GOP, Rep. Bob Inglis (R-S.C.) suggested Tuesday. — Inglis, a Palmetto State Republican who was defeated earlier this year in a conservative primary challenge …
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Steve Singiser / Daily Kos:
WI-Sen/WI-Gov: Dems hurting with six weeks to go — Public Policy Polling for Daily Kos. U.S. Senate. 9/18-9/19. Likely Voters. MoE 3.8% (6/27 results) — Ron Johnson (R) 52 (43) — Sen. Russ Feingold (D) 41 (45) — An enormous enthusiasm gap, coupled with a Republican nominee fresh …
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New York Times:
The Brothers Koch and AB 32 — Four years ago, bipartisan majorities in the California Legislature approved a landmark clean energy bill that many hoped would serve as a template for a national effort to reduce dependence on foreign oil and mitigate the threat of climate change.
Shelby Grad / L.A. NOW:
Bell officials arrested as prosecutors are set to file criminal charges [Updated] — At least eight city of Bell officials were arrested Tuesday morning, a source said, as L.A. County Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley prepared to announce criminal charges in the municipal salary scandal.
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