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Supreme Court race too close to call, Kloppenburg has narrow lead over Prosser — At left, Justice David Prosser speaks to supporters in Hartland. At right, Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg speaks to supporters in Madison. — By Larry Sandler and Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel
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Associated Press:
Recount deadline will be no later than April 20 — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The deadline to request a recount in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race that's too close to call would be no later than April 20. — Counties must start to canvas the vote on Thursday and they have until April 15 to turn in the results.
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Althouse and American Power
Jennifer Epstein / The Politico:
Wisconsin judicial race too close to call — The race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court that has become a proxy for the state's fight over public sector unions was too close to call as of early Wednesday morning, and the vote appears headed for a recount.
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CNN, Riehl World View, HillBuzz.org, The Other McCain and Washington Post
JSOnline:
Walker demotes son of campaign contributor — By Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel — Madison — Gov. Scott Walker abruptly reversed course today and demoted the son of a large campaign contributor to his former job with the state Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Paul Krugman:
Paul Ryan's Multiple Unicorns — Gosh. For a plan that supposedly sets a new standard of seriousness, Paul Ryan's vision (pdf) depends an awful lot on unicorn sightings — belief in the impossible. Let me review the top three unicorns. — First, the plan assumes that tax cuts will set off a literally unprecedented boom.
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CBO's Latest 10 Documents:
LONG-TERM ANALYSIS OF A BUDGET PROPOSAL BY CHAIRMAN RYAN — ABSTRACT — The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has conducted a long-term analysis of a budget proposal by Chairman Ryan to substantially change federal payments under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, eliminate the subsidies …
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The Political Carnival, Director's Blog, Paul Krugman, Swampland and The New Republic
Brian Beutler / TPMDC:
CBO: GOP Budget Would Increase Debt, Then Stick It To Medicare Patients
CBO: GOP Budget Would Increase Debt, Then Stick It To Medicare Patients
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The Media Consortium, No More Mister Nice Blog, Paul Krugman, AlterNet, The Huffington Post, Balloon Juice and Mother Jones
Jacob Weisberg / Slate:
Republican Paul Ryan's budget proposal is brave, radical, and smart.
Republican Paul Ryan's budget proposal is brave, radical, and smart.
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The New Republic, Big Journalism and Balloon Juice
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
DEMANDS FOR AN ‘ALTERNATIVE’.... Yesterday afternoon, the lead story on Mark Halperin's “The Page” was the White House's mild rebuke of Paul Ryan's Republican budget plan. — Halperin's headline: “Obama Pans Ryan — Without Alternative.” — This was one of those cases in which the media establishment …
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George Stephanopoulos / George's Bottom Line:
Sen. Schumer: New ‘Glimmer’ of Hope to Avoid Shutdown
Sen. Schumer: New ‘Glimmer’ of Hope to Avoid Shutdown
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David Jackson / USA Today:
Boehner, Obama aides also dispute long-term budget issues
Boehner, Obama aides also dispute long-term budget issues
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The Agonist
The Politico:
Boehner: Dems win in shutdown
Boehner: Dems win in shutdown
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Myglesias / Yglesias:
Neglected Elements of Paul Ryan's Ripoff — Middle Class Tax Increases and Giveaways to Big Banks — I posted a lot on Paul Ryan yesterday, but his comprehensive budget contains more bad ideas than any single day's worth of blogging can contain. So let's kick the morning off by recapping …
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New Deal 2.0, A plain blog about politics and Wonk Room
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
‘THIS IS A CAUSE’.... The political world will mull over the details …
‘THIS IS A CAUSE’.... The political world will mull over the details …
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cbpp.org, New York Times and Booman Tribune
Bernie Becker / The Hill:
Geithner confirms administration is crafting plan for corporate tax reform
Geithner confirms administration is crafting plan for corporate tax reform
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ThinkProgress, The Hill, Wonk Room and msnbc.com
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
‘Gang of Six’ talks could affect deal on long-term budget
‘Gang of Six’ talks could affect deal on long-term budget
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Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog and msnbc.com
Christian Heinze / GOP 12:
Bachmann: Why I'm qualified to be president — Michele Bachmann, after Bill O'Reilly asks her if she has the frame of reference to be the leader of the free world.
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Lauraklairmont / CNN:
Bachmann lists her presidential creds — (CNN) - As she contemplates a bid for the White House, Rep. Michele Bachmann is making her case when it comes to why she's qualified to sit in the Oval Office. — Speaking to Fox News' Bill O'Reilly Tuesday, the Minnesota congressman touted her “broad, extensive background.”
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Cubachi, Taylor Marsh, Liberty Pundits Blog, GOP 12 and Outside the Beltway
CBS San Francisco:
Man With Anti-Obama Sign Attacked In San Francisco — SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF/ BCN) — A man who set up a table with political literature and a sign opposing President Barack Obama was attacked in San Francisco's North Panhandle neighborhood, police and witnesses said Tuesday.
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The Last Tradition, Scared Monkeys, Sweetness & Light, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and The Jawa Report
Mark Steyn / National Review:
The Right to Offend — When I wrote over the weekend about the trial of Australia's most prominent columnist for expressing his opinions, I did not expect it to be quite so immediately relevant to the United States. But perhaps what's most disturbing about Lindsey Graham's dismal defense …
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Vox Popoli and Cold Fury
TODAYMoms:
Is Palin the hot new baby name? — Met any baby Palins lately? No, this isn't some new political joke — “Palin” gained some traction as a girl name in 2009. But naming your child after a living politician is a tricky business these days, one naming expert explains. — By Sue Kidd
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Weasel Zippers and Indecision Forever
JSOnline:
Abele defeats Stone for Milwaukee County executive — Chris Abele makes his victory speech at the Historic Pabst Brewery after beating Jeff Stone for the Milwaukee County Executive seat. Abele's wife, Miriam, is at right. — By Steve Schultze of the Journal Sentinel
Ctrlawsec / The CenterLine:
Today's Terrorism News — White House Report Suggests Pakistan Making Little Headway Against Militants — A semiannual White House report to Congress suggests that Pakistan is making little progress against militants and that the country has “no clear path toward defeating the insurgency,” according to multiple reports.
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Monica Potts / American Prospect:
Why Aren't You Married Yet? — Apparently, I'm responsible for the jerks I've dated. — At a March luncheon celebrating the release of the new book Manning Up: How the Rise of Women Has Turned Men Into Boys, it wasn't long before things got really personal.
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The Other McCain, Right Wing News, Hot Air, ECHIDNE of the snakes, Yglesias and pandagon.net
Lauraklairmont / CNN:
CNN chosen to host Las Vegas GOP presidential debate — Washington (CNN) - The Western Republican Leadership Conference announced Wednesday that it has selected CNN to host a GOP presidential primary debate in Las Vegas that will be a centerpiece of the WRLC's four-day conference in October.
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GOP 12
Matthew Boyle / The Daily Caller:
Washington Post and CBS receiving money from Obamacare slush fund — Two mainstream news organizations are receiving hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars from Obamacare's Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) — a $5 billion grant program that's doling out cash to companies …
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Hot Air, TPMDC, Weasel Zippers, Maggie's Notebook and JammieWearingFool
Bryan Fischer / afa.net:
Jesus groomed his apostles for political office — Follow me on Twitter: @BryanJFischer, on Facebook at “Focal Point” — People who say the followers of Christ shouldn't be involved in politics aren't paying attention. And they aren't paying attention to Jesus himself.
Branwen Jeffreys / BBC:
Surgeons raise alarm over waiting — In England in 2009/10 there were 101,020 hip replacements and 73,378 knee replacements carried out — Surgeons say patients in some parts of England have spent months waiting in pain because of delayed operations or new restrictions on who qualifies for treatment.
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Right Wing News, The Lonely Conservative and Daily Pundit
New York Post:
Private politics — Former Gov. George Pataki held a secretive lunch with supporters yesterday, fueling speculation that he might make a 2012 run for president. Pataki and five friends met in a private room at restaurant Solo in Midtown. His rep said, “It was not a fund-raiser.
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GOP 12 and Ballot Box
Lauraklairmont / CNN:
Brazile to temporarily lead Democratic National Committee — Washington (CNN) - Longtime Democratic operative Donna Brazile will serve as interim chair of the Democratic National Committee. — Brazile, who's currently a first vice chair for the DNC, told CNN on Wednesday that she'll serve …
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The Politico, NY Daily News and Feministing
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Recount, retweet — I had the particular joy of riding the 10 p.m. Amtrak regional from Washington to New York last night, which meant that — along with waiting for the lady screaming the N-word to be dragged off at Wilmington — I spent about four hours hitting refresh on my Twitter feed …
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The Hill, National Review and TPMDC
Quinnipiac University:
Florida Voters Turn Thumbs Down On Gov. Scott, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Back Drug Tests For State Workers Almost 4-1 — The number of Florida voters who disapprove of Gov. Rick Scott has more than doubled, pushing him from a positive 35 - 22 percent job approval February 2 to a negative 35 …
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msnbc.com, Washington Post, TPMDC, Poll Watch Daily and Post on Politics