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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Dem candidate: DCCC canceled ads because I won't support Pelosi — A Democratic candidate for Congress accused the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) of pulling its support for his campaign because he said he wouldn't support Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as House Speaker.
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Weasel Zippers, The Politico, Ballot Box and Wake up America
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Jeremy P. Jacobs / Hotline On Call:
DCCC Cuts Ad Buys In 6 Districts — The DCCC formalized its triage operation on Tuesday, moving money out of battleground races where it looks like Republicans have already marshaled significant leads. — In six districts — three open seats previously held by Democrats and three …
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The Politico, Pat Dollard, The Note, The Atlantic Online, The Hill and The Page
New York Times:
Chile Rejoices as 9 Miners Are Rescued — President Sebastián Piñera of Chile embraced Florencio Ávalos, the first of the miners trapped in the San José Mine to come to the surface. Mr. Piñera has staked his presidency on the rescue. More Photos »
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Mallory Simon / This Just In:
One miner rescued; 32 to go — Editor's note: CNN.com …
One miner rescued; 32 to go — Editor's note: CNN.com …
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Boing Boing, Latest Open Salon Blog and The Lede
New York Times:
3 Miners Hoisted to Freedom in Chile
3 Miners Hoisted to Freedom in Chile
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Mediaite, The Reaction, The Daily Beast and msnbc.com
Associated Press:
Judge Orders Injunction on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' — SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge issued a worldwide injunction Tuesday stopping enforcement of the “don't ask, don't tell” policy, ending the military's 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops. — U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips' landmark ruling …
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Jeremy Pelofsky / Reuters:
Obama administration appeals gay marriage ruling
Obama administration appeals gay marriage ruling
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Associated Press and Unqualified Offerings
CNN:
Mexican investigator in Falcon Lake case beheaded, officials say — (CNN) — The lead Mexican investigator in the Falcon Lake case, Rolando Armando Flores Villegas, has been killed, his severed head delivered Tuesday in a suitcase to the Mexican military, officials told CNN.
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doubleplusundead and Talking Points Memo
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Lynn Brezosky / Houston Chronicle:
Mexican investigator in Falcon Lake probe beheaded — The severed head of a Mexican police commander investigating the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen David Michael Hartley on Falcon Lake was delivered Tuesday to Mexican military in a suitcase, authorities said.
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iOwnTheWorld.com and The Other McCain
Martha L. Hernández / Monitor:
Mexican authorities confirm beheading of lead investigator in Hartley disappearance
Mexican authorities confirm beheading of lead investigator in Hartley disappearance
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The Last Tradition, TPMMuckraker and Gateway Pundit
Diana Olick / Realty Check with Diana Olick:
Foreclosure Fraud: It's Worse Than You Think — There has been plenty of pontificating over the ramifications of foreclosure freezes on troubled borrowers, foreclosure buyers and the larger housing market, not to mention lawsuits, investor losses and bank write downs.
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Pam Key / The Blaze:
CLINTON HECKLED IN BLUE NEW YORK, SAYS HALF OF REPUBLICANS NEED PSYCHIATRIC HELP — MICKGOBLIN — He didnt do crap to balance the budget. It was supply side economics kicking in back from Reagan and the computer industry. Fine one thing he did to balance the budget? He didnt do crap!
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The Huffington Post:
The Power Of Clinton, The Invisibility Of Obama — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — LOUISVILLE — I see that Dr. Rand Paul has taken out after Bill Clinton, dredging up Monica Lewinsky. And I know why Paul did so. The former president was here in Kentucky yesterday and in this state …
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Taylor Marsh, Salon, WAVE-TV and msnbc.com
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Ben Smith / The Politico:
Rand Paul's college group mocked Christians
Rand Paul's college group mocked Christians
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iOwnTheWorld.com and New York Magazine
Brendan Farrington / MiamiHerald.com:
DCF won't appeal overturn of gay adoption ban — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's gay adoption ban won't be enforced anywhere in the state after the Department of Children and Families decided Tuesday not to appeal the ban's overturn to the state Supreme Court.
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CNN, Pam's House Blend and Advocate
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Chris Geidner / Poliglot:
BREAKING, PART 2: DOJ TO APPEAL DOMA DECISIONS
BREAKING, PART 2: DOJ TO APPEAL DOMA DECISIONS
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ABCNEWS:
In South Dakota: Another Sarah Palin? — A New Republican Star Takes on a Tough Democratic Incumbent — If money is any indication, the hottest Republican House candidate in the country is Kristi Noem. The 38-year-old rancher has raised more campaign cash than any Republican house challenger in the country.
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Argus Leader, Gateway Pundit, Pat Dollard and Power Line
Tony Perkins / Washington Post:
Christian compassion requires the truth about harms of homosexuality — The media has recently been filled with reports of several recent suicides by teenagers who are reported to have been victims of “anti-gay” bullying. Some homosexual activist groups lay blame at the feet …
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Don Surber, No More Mister Nice Blog, Wonkette, AMERICAblog Gay, Pam's House Blend, Poliglot and theblogprof
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Steve Krakauer / Mediaite:
Parker Spitzer Is Tanking CNN's Prime Time: Worst Ratings In 10 Years — CNN's prime time ratings woes are only increasing with new program Parker Spitzer. — Monday night was the lowest weekday prime time rating average in more than 10 years, since June 28, 2000. And it wasn't just the 8pmET that was seeing low ratings.
ajc.org:
AJC Survey Shows Jewish Disapproval of President Obama Rising — New York - Growing Jewish concerns over President Obama's handling of U.S.-Israel relations and the Iran nuclear threat are apparent in a just-completed American Jewish Committee (AJC) survey, the second national survey …
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The Huffington Post, YID With LID and Israel Matzav
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Ryan J. Reilly / TPMMuckraker:
Mark Kirk Sends Poll Monitors To ‘Vulnerable,’ Largely African-American Neighborhoods — In a private phone conversation that was secretly recorded, Mark Kirk, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Illinois, told state Republican leaders last week about his plan to send “voter integrity” …
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Sharron Angle raised $14 million in 3rd quarter — Former Nevada state Assemblywoman Sharron Angle raised $14 million over the last three months for her race against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. AP Photo/Cathleen Allison — Updated, 5:21 pm — Former Nevada state Assemblywoman Sharron Angle …
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Josh Gerstein / The Politico:
U.S.S. Cole attack survivors angry at Obama — The tenth anniversary of the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole on Tuesday conjured up painful memories for the families of the 17 Navy sailors who died in the terrorist attack, but it also revealed simmering anger at the Obama administration over the lack …
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Pat Dollard
David Brooks / New York Times:
The Paralysis of the State — Sometimes a local issue perfectly illuminates a larger national problem. Such is the case with the opposition of the New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, to construction of a new tunnel between his state and New York. — Christie argues that a state …
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Ezra Klein, Betsy's Page, The Reality-Based Community, Hit & Run, Viking Pundit, Commentary, Das Krapital, Cafe Hayek and Beltway Confidential
Jeremy P. Jacobs / Hotline On Call:
Paladino Curses Eric Holder — It's already been a rough week for Republican Carl Paladino's New York gubernatorial campaign and it looks like the hits are going to keep on coming. — In a previously unreleased video obtained by Hotline On Call, Paladino has some choice words …
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System:
Developments in Financial Markets and the Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet — The Manager of the System Open Market Account (SOMA) reported on developments in domestic and foreign financial markets during the period since the Committee met on August 10, 2010.
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Free exchange, New York Times, FT Alphaville and Money & Company
David Frum / FrumForum:
About Alex Knepper — For some months, we have been occasionally publishing here at FrumForum the work of an American University undergraduate named Alex Knepper. Alex Knepper is an outspoken young libertarian, a brave and brainy writer of real promise. — Alex also published …
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American Power, Riehl World View and NewsReal Blog
Abby Phillip / The Politico:
Barack Obama seeks to energize young voters — President Barack Obama tried to fire up the Twitter generation during a live-streamed town hall event Tuesday night in hopes of reigniting the social media network that served him so well in 2008. — A low-key Obama, answering questions …
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Gateway Pundit
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Obama's Lost Narrative — Nyhan goes after the Democrats for baseless attacks against the US Chamber of Commerce. It is very depressing to see them descend to this kind of stuff. What they need are not tactics and resentment, which is what we're seeing. What we need is a narrative of recovery and reform from Obama.
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Eric Roper / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Bachmann rakes in unprecedented $5.4 million since July — U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's campaign has raised about $5.4 million since July, campaign spokesman Sergio Gor said Tuesday night. — That's more than any Minnesota congressional candidate has raised in an entire election — Bachmann took in 3.5 million in 2008.
Gschwarzcnn / CNN:
TRENDING: Jabs in Connecticut Senate debate — (CNN) - The gloves were off as Democrat Richard Blumenthal and Republican Linda McMahon traded jabs over health care, taxes and personal character their third debate in the race for a U.S. Senate seat from Connecticut.
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