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Supreme Court race still too close to call, Kloppenburg has narrow lead — 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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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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Associated Press:
Recount may not be able to start for weeks — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It may take more than a month before any recount would even start in the state Supreme Court race that remains too close to call. — The Government Accountability Board has until May 15 to complete its canvas of the vote.
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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.
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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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Paul Ryan's Multiple Unicorns
Paul Ryan's Multiple Unicorns
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David Leonhardt / New York Times:
Generational Divide Colors Debate Over Medicare's Future
Generational Divide Colors Debate Over Medicare's Future
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
‘THIS IS A CAUSE’.... The political world will mull over the details of House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.) radical budget for months, but as the debate gets underway, it's worth stepping back and appreciating the nature of the discussion. — At the surface …
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Bernie Becker / The Hill:
Geithner confirms administration is crafting plan for corporate tax reform
Geithner confirms administration is crafting plan for corporate tax reform
Myglesias / Yglesias:
Neglected Elements of Paul Ryan's Ripoff — Middle Class Tax Increases and Giveaways to Big Banks
Neglected Elements of Paul Ryan's Ripoff — Middle Class Tax Increases and Giveaways to Big Banks
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Michael Shedlock / Mish's Global Economic …:
No Path to Prosperity: Ryan's Incredulous Budget-Balancing Proposal, Preposterous Unemployment Estimate
No Path to Prosperity: Ryan's Incredulous Budget-Balancing Proposal, Preposterous Unemployment Estimate
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James C. Capretta / National Review:
What Real Leadership Looks Like
What Real Leadership Looks Like
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Jonathan Chait / The New Republic:
The Achilles Heel Of The Path To Prosperity
The Achilles Heel Of The Path To Prosperity
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David Jackson / USA Today:
Boehner, Obama aides also dispute long-term budget issues — House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and the White House have revived their budget dispute this morning — not over the imminent government shutdown, but over the long-term spending plan put forth by House Republican Paul Ryan.
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Brian Beutler / TPMDC:
Dems Find Message Discipline Against GOP Plan To Scrap Medicare
Dems Find Message Discipline Against GOP Plan To Scrap Medicare
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The Politico:
Boehner: Dems ‘win’ in shutdown
Boehner: Dems ‘win’ in shutdown
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Josiah Ryan / The Hill:
Senate repeals health law's 1099 provision, sends bill to president
Senate repeals health law's 1099 provision, sends bill to president
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Josh Rogin / The Cable:
Government shutdown would mean soldiers stop getting paid
Government shutdown would mean soldiers stop getting paid
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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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Mike Swift / Mercury News:
Obama to hold Facebook town hall; kicks off campaign fundraising in Bay Area
Obama to hold Facebook town hall; kicks off campaign fundraising in Bay Area
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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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US: Pakistan has ‘no clear path’ on fighting militancy — US says Pakistan is avoiding direct conflict with the militants in the tribal areas — Pakistan still has no “clear path” to defeat militants on its soil, a new White House has said. — The report also said the Afghan Taliban …
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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
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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Mike Allen / The Politico:
Wasserman Schultz to lead DNC — President Barack Obama has settled on Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) as the new chair of the Democratic National Committee, top Democratic sources said Tuesday. — Wasserman Schultz, 44, was chosen for her strength as a fund-raiser and as a television messenger …
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Byron Tau / Ben Smith's Blog:
Wasserman-Schultz hits Walker, ‘ultra-wealthy’ in first appearance
Wasserman-Schultz hits Walker, ‘ultra-wealthy’ in first appearance
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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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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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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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Lee Fang / ThinkProgress:
Bristol Palin's Nonprofit Paid Her Seven Times What It Spent On Actual Teen Pregnancy Prevention — In 2009, Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol joined a teen pregnancy prevention nonprofit called the Candie's Foundation. Today, the Associated Press reported that the Candie's Foundation released …