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Maggie Haberman / The Politico:
Cain aide wrongly insists they've ‘confirmed’ accuser's son works for POLITICO — Herman Cain campaign manager Mark Block, in an appearance with Sean Hannity on Fox News just now, insisted that a relative of the second woman to publicly accuse the candidate of sexual harassment in the 1990s works at POLITICO.
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Mark Block: Did you know that the son of Cain's accuser works for Politico? — I did not know that. He's, er ... not thinking of Josh Kraushaar, is he? … Josh Kraushaar is tweeting in disbelief tonight: … Could a man who accused Rick Perry on national television of a “despicable” …
Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Accuser filed complaint in next job — WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman who settled a sexual harassment complaint against GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain in 1999 complained three years later at her next job about unfair treatment, saying she should be allowed to work from home …
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Weasel Zippers, The Strata-Sphere, The Gateway Pundit, Associated Press and The Lonely Conservative
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Karen Kraushaar, second Cain accuser wants ‘joint press conference’ — A second woman — Karen Kraushaar, a communications official at the Treasury Department - has come forward to identify herself as a woman who says she was sexually harassed by Herman Cain.
James V. Grimaldi / Washington Post:
Karen Kraushaar now wants to go public with other women with allegations against Herman Cain — One of the women who accused GOP presidential contender Herman Cain of sexual harassment in the 1990s said she wants to go public — now that her name has been revealed — and hold a joint news conference …
Kevinliptak / CNN:
TRENDING: Karen Kraushaar calls Herman Cain ‘a serial denier’
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Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Herman Cain PAC, The Politico, National Review and The Page
Los Angeles Times:
Herman Cain's accusers may band together at news conference
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NY Daily News, Hot Air and Riehl World View
The Caucus:
A Second Accuser Goes Public Against Cain
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Molly Ball / The Atlantic Online:
A Very Good Night for Democrats — In state elections across the country Tuesday, voters rejected Republican attempts to pursue a far right-wing agenda — Democrats had a very good election night on Tuesday. — Their cherished causes prevailed, they kept their statehouses …
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Jeff Biggers / The Huffington Post:
Arizona Topples Senate President Russell Pearce, SB 1070 Immigration Law Architect, in Historic Recall Vote — Arizona , Jan Brewer , President Obama , Tea Party , Jerry Lewis , Randy Parraz , Citizens For a Better Arizona , Immigration Reform , Russell Pearce , Sb 1070 , Politics News
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The Mahablog, thump and whip and Mercury Rising
Arizona Republic:
Russell Pearce on verge of historic loss in recall — Russell Pearce, one of the most influential state politicians in the nation and a powerful voice on illegal immigration, was on the verge of losing his Senate seat in Tuesday's unprecedented recall election.
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The Huffington Post, Political Mojo, Hotline On Call and The Hinterland Gazette
Amanda J. Crawford / Bloomberg:
Arizona Senate's Immigration-Law Author Pearce Loses in Recall Election
David S. Addington / The Heritage Foundation:
Obama Couldn't Wait: His New Christmas Tree Tax — President Obama's Agriculture Department today announced that it will impose a new 15-cent charge on all fresh Christmas trees—the Christmas Tree Tax—to support a new Federal program to improve the image and marketing of Christmas trees.
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Washington Post:
Va. elections: GOP Senate takeover hangs on 86 votes — Virginia Democrats' hopes of maintaining their party's hold on the Commonwealth's upper house were very much in doubt late Tuesday, hinging on a razor-thin count in a single Senate district. — When the ballot-counting ended for the night …
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American Prospect, Taegan Goddard's … and Balloon Juice
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Washington Post:
GOP poised to take over Virginia Senate
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Campaign 2012, The Huffington Post, Don Surber and The Gateway Pundit
First Read / msnbc.com:
Big win for Democrats in Ohio and an abortion surprise in Mississippi
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Firedoglake, theGrio and Feministe
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Anti-abortion ‘personhood’ amendment fails in Mississippi — A constitutional amendment that would have defined a fertilized egg as a person failed on the ballot in Mississippi on Tuesday, dealing the so-called “personhood” movement another blow. — Amendment 26 supporter Sandy Comer puts …
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Harry's Place, The Moderate Voice, Outside the Beltway, Hot Air, Liberal Values, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Shakesville
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Michael A. Memoli / Los Angeles Times:
Mississippi voters reject controversial ‘personhood’ initiative
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Nation Now, Associated Press, Jezebel and TalkLeft
Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill:
Bloomberg defends New York's Occupy protesters — Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York City on Wednesday, saying that his city has not had the “the kinds of things you see in other cities where people are running in the streets and destroying commerce.”
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Weasel Zippers and Pundit & Pundette
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Scott Clement / Washington Post:
Poll shows most see deepening wealth gap
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ThinkProgress, The Politico, Daily Kos and Prairie Weather
Adam Martin / The Atlantic Wire:
Occupy Wall Street Gets Its Generators Back
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No More Mister Nice Blog
Dorothy Rabinowitz / Wall Street Journal:
Why Gingrich Could Win — Herman Cain's prospects were good until this week brought accusatory testimony from a woman who showed up in person, with detail. — Newt Gingrich's rise in the polls—from near zero to the third slot in several polls—should come as no surprise to people …
Associated Press:
Ohio Voters Reject Republican-Backed Union Limits — COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state's new collective bargaining law was defeated Tuesday after an expensive union-backed campaign that pitted firefighters, police officers and teachers against the Republican establishment.
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Metro, Big Government, The Politico, Outside the Beltway, Hotline On Call, The Gateway Pundit, Ballot Box and Washington Post
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Jesse Helfrich / The Hill:
House Republican lawmakers want out of Norquist tax pledge — Grover Norquist's grip on the House Republican Conference is loosening. — A growing number of GOP lawmakers have disavowed Norquist's pledge against supporting tax increases in recent days, telling The Hill they no longer feel bound …
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ourfuture.org/blogs_chrono/* and The Politico
Lee Fang / ThinkProgress:
GOP Rep. Joe Walsh Melts Down, Screams At Constituents: ‘Dont Blame Banks!...I Am Tired Of Hearing That Crap!’ — Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) erupts at a constituent who asked about the bank lobby — Freshman Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) is known for his anti-Obama rhetoric on cable television and his inability to pay his child support payments.
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Chicagoist, Shakesville, Open Congress and The Raw Story
Sarah Gantz / San Francisco Examiner:
Occupy Oakland makes $20K deposit at Wells Fargo — Last week, one or more Occupy Oakland protesters smashed the windows of a Wells Fargo branch. — This week, the group's general assembly agreed — in a near-unanimous vote Monday — to temporarily place $20,000 of the group's money …
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Weasel Zippers and Right Wing News
Peter Orszag / Bloomberg:
About Peter Orszag — Orszag: Winds of Change Blow Away College Degree — Many parents in the U.S. are legitimately concerned about the prospects for their college-age children. After all, today's students face three overlapping challenges: a long-term structural shift …
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Washington Post
Leslie Williams / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
Man found dead in Occupy New Orleans encampment — A 53-year-old man was found dead Tuesday inside a tent pitched at the Occupy New Orleans encampment at Duncan Plaza across from City Hall. He appears to have been living in the tent inside the occupation zone, said John Gagliano …
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The Lonely Conservative
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Court will draw Texas map in boon to Democrats — In a boost to Democrats' chances of retaking the House next year, federal judges in Texas will draw a map for the state's 2012 congressional races. — A Washington, D.C., federal court on Tuesday declined to sign off on redistricting plan spearheaded by the state Republican Party.
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Hullabaloo and TEXAS REDISTRICTING
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Tim Eaton / Austin American-Statesman:
D.C. court orders trial in redistricting case
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Associated Press and Off the Kuff
New York Times:
Italy's Debt Crisis Deepens Despite Berlusconi's Pledge to Quit — ROME — Italy's financial crisis deepened on Wednesday despite a pledge by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to resign once Parliament passes austerity measures demanded by the European Union.
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Hit & Run, Guardian and Washington Post
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