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Susan Page / USA Today:
Swing states poll: Health care law hurts Obama in 2012 — WASHINGTON - The health care overhaul that President Obama intended to be the signature achievement of his first term instead has become a significant problem in his bid for a second one, uniting Republicans in opposition and eroding his standing among independents.
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Michigan Forecast Update: Romney's Lead Looks More Tenuous — Since we ran the Michigan numbers early Monday morning, three new polls are out that make the state look more like a true toss-up and less like one that favors Mr. Romney. — Two of the surveys, from Mitchell Research …
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CNN:
Democratic mischief in Michigan — Washington (CNN) - It's no secret that most Democratic strategists consider Mitt Romney the GOP contender who poses the biggest threat to President Obama. It's also no secret that Michigan, the state where Romney grew up, is a must win for him.
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Rick Santorum / Wall Street Journal:
My Economic Freedom Agenda — We need bold tax reform, but Mitt Romney wants to tinker at the margins. — America's budget process is broken. Our economy and American families are struggling, and the country needs bold reforms and major restructuring, not tinkering at the margins.
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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
STUDY: Ron Paul Never Attacked Romney Once During 20 Debates, But Attacked Romney's Rivals 39 Times — In recent days, attention has focused on the unusual relationship between Ron Paul and Mitt Romney, who are purportedly competing against each other for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Americans Divided on Repeal of 2010 Healthcare Law — Majority of Republicans strongly favor repeal if a Republican is elected president — PRINCETON, NJ — Americans divide evenly when asked if they favor (47%) or oppose (44%) a Republican president's repealing the 2010 healthcare law if elected this November.
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James Hohmann / Politico:
Battleground Poll: GOP president's race takes toll, Obama inches up — A new POLITICO/George Washington University Battleground Poll reveals the prolonged nominating battle is taking a toll on the GOP candidates and finds the president's standing significantly improved from late last year.
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Rick Santorum / CNN:
TRENDING: Santorum adviser on Michigan: ‘We have already won’
TRENDING: Santorum adviser on Michigan: ‘We have already won’
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Andrew Restuccia / The Hill:
TransCanada Corp. to begin construction of Keystone pipeline — TransCanada Corp. said Monday it plans to begin building a major portion of the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline despite the Obama administration's decision to reject a key permit for the project.
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Andrew Restuccia / The Hill:
White House gives blessing to partial Keystone XL construction
White House gives blessing to partial Keystone XL construction
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John Horton / Metro:
1 student killed, several hurt in shooting at Chardon High School; suspect in custody — One student died after the shooting this morning at Chardon High School, police said. — Police are not releasing names. But Junior Nate Mueller, who said his ear was grazed by a bullet, identified the shooter as T. J. Lane.
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Ted Achladis / FOX8.com:
CHARDON HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING: Sources Identify Alleged Shooter
CHARDON HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING: Sources Identify Alleged Shooter
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
2012 or Never — Republicans are worried this election could be their last chance to stop history. This is fear talking. But not paranoia. — Of the various expressions of right-wing hysteria that have flowered over the past three years—goldbuggery, birtherism, death panels at home …
Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:
Supreme Court Refuses To Humor Anti-Gay Group's Self-Victimization Meme — The Supreme Court has decided not to hear the National Organization for Marriage's challenge to Maine's campaign finance laws: … Though this may be perceived as a non-event, it represents a huge defeat …
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Lyle Denniston / SCOTUSblog:
Free speech issue bypassed
Free speech issue bypassed
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Danny Yadron / Washington Wire:
Gingrich to Afghanistan: ‘Figure Out How to Live Your Own Miserable Life’ — NASHVILLE — Newt Gingrich said it is impossible to “fix” Afghanistan and suggested the U.S. should to tell Afghan citizens to “figure out how to live your own miserable life.”
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Maggie Haberman / Politico:
Newt: We can't fix Afghanistan
Jana Winter / Fox News:
Media Matters boss paid former partner $850G ‘blackmail’ settlement — Media Matters chief David Brock paid a former domestic partner $850,000 after being threatened with damaging information involving the organization's donors and the IRS - a deal that Brock later characterized as a blackmail payment …
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Brian Beutler / tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com:
TPMDC — Hoyer Working Behind The Scenes On Major Deficit Reduction Bill — House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) is looking to shake legislative politics out of unconsciousness as early as this spring, and force a vote on a bipartisan legislative proposal - which would include higher taxes …
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Phillip Matier / San Francisco Chronicle:
Sex-tape stunner in Nadia Lockyer case — There's a shocking twist in the saga of Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer and the incident at a Newark hotel that landed her in the hospital and a male acquaintance under police scrutiny. — We're told that a sex tape of Nadia Lockyer …
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Amanda Peterson Beadle / ThinkProgress:
Alabama Bill Could Require Women To Undergo Invasive Ultrasound To Convince Them ‘To Keep The Child’ — When a woman in Alabama seeks an abortion procedure, she already has to sign that her doctor has performed an ultrasound and that she either viewed the ultrasound image or rejected seeing it.
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Mary Sell / TimesDaily.com:
Ultrasounds before abortions — Chairman of state Senate …
Ultrasounds before abortions — Chairman of state Senate …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Could crossover voters play spoiler in Michigan? — If Rick Santorum can pull out a narrow victory in Tuesday's Michigan primary, he might have Democrats to thank. — Or at least, that's how the theory goes. — For weeks now, political observers and politicians have been whispering …
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Evan McMorris-Santoro / 2012.talkingpointsmemo.com:
Updated at 5:10 EST with audio of the call.
Updated at 5:10 EST with audio of the call.
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Washington Post:
Bob Kerrey changes his mind, will run for Senate, source says — Former senator Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.) has changed his mind and plans to run for the open Senate seat in Nebraska, according to a senior Democratic aide. — The aide said Kerrey has called Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to inform him of his plans.
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Mitch Potter / Toronto Star:
Mitt Romney couldn't have remembered Detroit milestone; he wasn't born — DETROIT—When Mitt Romney regaled a Michigan audience this week with childhood memories of a landmark moment in Detroit history, it was a rare instance of emotional candour. — And, perhaps, an even rarer example of time travel.
Matthew Yglesias / Slate:
Why Are People So Averse To Jury Duty? … - Why Has the Syrian Uprising Been Such a Dud on Facebook and Twitter? - Finally, New Laws That Give Nannies and Maids Real Legal Rights - The Best Acceptance Speech From Last Night's Oscars - Cash Is Inconvenient, Dirty, and Covered With Germs.
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Paul Revoir / Daily Mail:
Christianity gets less sensitive treatment than other religions admits BBC chief — But added that religion as a whole should never receive the same ‘protection and sensitivity’ in the law as race — BBC director-general Mark Thompson has claimed Christianity is treated with far less sensitivity …
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