memeorandum: Nancy Pelosi, other Democrats increase pressure on Anthony Weiner to quit (Los Angeles Times)

3:50 PM ET, June 11, 2011

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Kevinliptak / CNN:

Pelosi, Wasserman Schultz, Israel tell Weiner he should resign — By: CNN Senior Congressional Correspondent Dana Bash and CNN Senior Political Editor Mark Preston — New York (CNN) - The head of the Democratic National Committee is calling for the resignation of U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner …

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New York Times:

Pelosi and Other Leaders Call on Weiner to Resign — The House Democratic leader, Nancy Pelosi, on Saturday called on Representative Anthony D. Weiner to resign, underscoring the growing concern among Democrats that his online exchanges with women had become a distraction for the party.

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Jonathan Allen / The Politico:

Top Democrats urge Weiner to resign — The leaders of the Democratic Party abandoned scandal-plagued Rep. Anthony Weiner en masse Saturday after it was revealed that he had communicated online with a 17-year-old Delaware girl, throwing into serious doubt his vow to remain in office.

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New York Post:

Weiner's exchanges between teacher, teen revealed — By S.A. MILLER in Wilmington, Del., and ANDY SOLTIS in NY — Weinergate took a lurid new direction with the disclosure yesterday that Rep. Anthony Weiner invited a “hot sexy baby” to an X-rated date via the Skype network, which provides text, talk and video chats.

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Bob Cusack / The Hill:

Actress defends Weiner, says ‘everyone lies about sex’ — A liberal actress and comedian is strongly defending embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.), saying “everyone lies about sex” and expressing hope he becomes the mayor of New York City. — During an appearance on HBO's …

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Jennifer Preston / New York Times:

Weiner Confirms He Sent Private Messages to Girl, 17 — Representative Anthony D. Weiner said on Friday that he exchanged at least five private messages on Twitter this spring with a 17-year-old Delaware girl who became an admirer of his after hearing him speak during a high school trip to Washington.

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Russell Berman / The Hill:

In a coordinated effort, three top Dems call for Weiner to resign — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and two other leaders of the Democratic Party on Saturday called on Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) to resign, shattering any semblance of party support for the embattled congressman.

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NY Daily News:

Anthony Weiner takes out his dirty laundry, gets cheers from onlookers amid sext scandal — Scandal-scarred Congressman Anthony Weiner took out his dirty laundry Saturday - and was roundly cheered by onlookers as he walked to his local dry cleaners. — The embattled lawmaker reiterated …

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Los Angeles Times:

Nancy Pelosi, other Democrats increase pressure on Anthony Weiner to quit — Embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner, under fire for his online relationships with women, is approached by reporters outside his New York home Saturday. (David Karp/AP) — Democrats increased pressure on embattled …

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Associated Press:

Top Democrats urge Weiner to resign — Pelosi, Wasserman, Israel tell disgraced lawmaker he must go — Below: — WILMINGTON, Delaware — Top Democratic leaders urged U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner to resign on Saturday, calling the disgraced seven-term Democrat's actions …

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CNN:

Delaware police investigate alleged contact between Weiner, local teen — (CNN) — Delaware authorities are investigating alleged contact between a local teen and Rep. Anthony Weiner, who has been under fire after admitting to inappropriate communications with women online.

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Kevinliptak / CNN:
DNC Chair Wasserman Schultz calls on Weiner to resign

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Associated Press:
Pelosi declines to call for Weiner's resignation

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The Politico:
Anthony Weiner admits contact with girl, 17

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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:

LA Times Won't Release Obama-Khalidi Tape But Posts 24,000 Sarah Palin Emails — In 2008 The LA Times withheld a video that contained footage of Barack Obama celebrating with a group of Palestinians who were openly hostile towards Israel. Barack Obama reportedly even gave a toast to a former PLO operative …

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New York Times:
In E-Mails, a Glimpse From Inside Palin's Rise

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John / Power Line:
Another Embarrassment for the Legacy Media

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Open Channel / msnbc.com:
Here's your live blog for the Palin email release. New emails are online now.

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Stephen Moore / Wall Street Journal:

‘On the Beach, I Bring von Mises’ — The tea party favorite on her start in politics, where she learned her economics, and why she disagrees with Reagan on the War Powers Resolution. — “If I'm in, I'll be all in,” says Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, artfully dodging my question of whether she's running for president.

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JSOnline:

Democrats may join GOP in fielding ‘fake’ candidates in recalls — Control of Wisconsin Senate hangs in balance as parties gear up — By Tom Tolan and Bill Glauber of the Journal Sentinel — Wisconsin's unprecedented recall elections could soon get even more complicated.

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Emily / We Are Wisconsin:
Statement of We Are Wisconsin communications director Kelly Steele on primary elections …

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Political Punch:

Senior Gingrich Campaign Staffers Demanded Gingrich End Films and Books: 'We Didn't Sign Up to Be Hucksters' — ABC News' Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) reports: — ABC News has learned that one of the major issues between former Speaker Newt Gingrich and his (now former) …