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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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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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Herman Cain's accusers may band together at news conference — The women whose complaints Herman Cain attacked in a news conference Tuesday are planning to counter with a news conference of their own, attorneys for the women said Tuesday night. — “My client has decided to hold …
Kevinliptak / CNN:
Block falsely links Cain accuser with reporter
Block falsely links Cain accuser with reporter
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Michelle Malkin, National Review, Hot Air, Naked Politics, Outside the Beltway, The Gateway Pundit, Vox Popoli and The Politico
Kevinliptak / CNN:
TRENDING: Karen Kraushaar calls Herman Cain ‘a serial denier’
TRENDING: Karen Kraushaar calls Herman Cain ‘a serial denier’
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Herman Cain PAC, The Politico, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, National Review and The Page
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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The Reaction
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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, No More Mister Nice Blog, 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
First Read / msnbc.com:
What last night's elections told us
What last night's elections told us
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Firedoglake, The Moderate Voice, New Jersey Online and Lexington Herald-Leader
First Read / msnbc.com:
Big win for Democrats in Ohio and an abortion surprise in Mississippi
Big win for Democrats in Ohio and an abortion surprise in Mississippi
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Firedoglake, theGrio and Feministe
Amanda J. Crawford / Bloomberg:
Arizona Senate's Immigration-Law Author Pearce Loses in Recall Election
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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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ABCNEWS, Hot Air, American Spectator, Michelle Malkin, The Gateway Pundit, The Daily Caller, Say Anything, Ed Driscoll, Scared Monkeys, Vodkapundit, Maggie's Farm, US Politics, Mediaite, GayPatriot, Don Surber, Weasel Zippers, Conservatives4Palin, Pirate's Cove, The Future of Capitalism, Fire Andrea Mitchell!, National Review, The Lonely Conservative and The Jawa Report
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Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill:
Obama administration proposes 15-cent Christmas tree tax
Obama administration proposes 15-cent Christmas tree tax
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Business Insider
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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 …
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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, The BLT, Liberal Values and Alan Colmes' Liberaland
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Pema Levy / American Prospect:
Is There a “Bradley Effect” for Abortion?
Is There a “Bradley Effect” for Abortion?
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Hullabaloo, Lawyers, Guns & Money and The Atlantic Online
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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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Washington Wire, Crooks and Liars, Virginian-Pilot, American Prospect, Taegan Goddard's … and Balloon Juice
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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, CBS News, The Politico, The Gateway Pundit and Ballot Box
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Michael Barone / Campaign 2012:
A few thoughts on the November 8 elections
A few thoughts on the November 8 elections
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Wall Street Journal and Don Surber
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, Questions and Observations and Right Wing News
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Generation Jobless: Students Pick Easier Majors Despite Less Pay — Biyan Zhou wanted to major in engineering. Her mother and her academic adviser also wanted her to major in it, given the apparent career opportunities for engineers in a tough job market.
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Truth on the Market, Don Surber and The Volokh Conspiracy
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Obama nixes federal swag — As a part of President Barack Obama's efforts cut down on spending, here's what you'll be seeing less of: swag. — On Wednesday, Obama will sign an executive order that will direct government agencies to, among other things, “stop using taxpayer dollars to buy swag.”
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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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Rolling Stone, ourfuture.org/blogs_chrono/* and The Politico
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David Gregory: No “Grand Wizard” In GOP To Force Cain Out — On Wednesday's “Today” show, host of NBC's “Meet the Press” David Gregory says there is no “Grand Wizard” right now in the GOP to “force” Cain out of the primary. Transcript below: Ann Curry, NBC News: “He's not stepping down …
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Michelle Malkin, Erick's blog, Hot Air and Weasel Zippers, more at Mediagazer »
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What a trip! Time-lapse video captures 12,225-mile road journey across America... in just FIVE minutes — A freelance photographer took to the road for inspiration and came back from his trip with a time lapse video speeding across 12,225 miles in just under five minutes.
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland
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Voters kick state out of liquor business — Beginning June 1, grocery stores in Washington will begin selling liquor. — That's the result of a $22.7 million voter campaign that Costco Wholesale led to kick the state out of the liquor business and allow private retailers to sell spirits instead.
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Hit & Run and PoliPundit.com
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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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New York Times, The Gateway Pundit, American Power and The Lonely Conservative
Associated Press:
Police: Molotov cocktail blast may be linked to Occupy Portland — PORTLAND — Portland police said an improvised incendiary device was set off outside the World Trade Center at 121 SW Salmon and they're investigating a possible link to the Occupy Portland camp.
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The Jawa Report and Weasel Zippers