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Larry Solov / Big Journalism:
In Memoriam: Andrew Breitbart (1969-2012) — With a terrible feeling of pain and loss we announce the passing of Andrew Breitbart. — Andrew passed away unexpectedly from natural causes shortly after midnight this morning in Los Angeles. — We have lost a husband, a father, a son …
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Charlie Spiering / Campaign 2012:
Liberals celebrate death of Andrew Breitbart — As news broke this morning of the tragic death of Conservative journalist Andrew Breitbart, liberals celebrated the news on Twitter.
Fox News:
Andrew Breitbart dies of ‘natural causes’ — DEVELOPING ... Widely read conservative Internet publisher Andrew Breitbart has died, his attorney confirms. — The websites he founded ran a statement Thursday morning announcing that Breitbart, 43, died “unexpectedly from natural causes” in Los Angeles shortly after midnight.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Breitbart, RIP — I was ... I am stunned to hear of the death of Andrew Breitbart. I don't think there's much of anything I agreed with him about, which is an understatement. My interactions with him were first friendly, then later heated and vexed, though maybe not unfriendly even then.
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Jack Mirkinson / The Huffington Post:
Andrew Breitbart Dead: Conservative Blogger Dies Suddenly At 43 … REACT: — FOLLOW: — Video, Andrew Breitbart, Andrew Breitbart Dead, Andrew Breitbart Dies, Media News — Andrew Breitbart, the conservative blogger and journalist, died suddenly on Thursday morning, according to his website Big Journalism.
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Breaking: RIP, Andrew Breitbart; Update: Collapsed while taking a walk near home — Terrible news from our friends at Big Journalism, confirmed by Ben Howe on Twitter: … I can't say that I knew Andrew well, but I knew him enough to know that we have lost a stalwart fighter.
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David Frum / The Daily Beast:
Andrew Breitbart, 1969-2012 — Conservative activist Andrew …
Andrew Breitbart, 1969-2012 — Conservative activist Andrew …
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Yahoo! News:
Click to see more photos — Breitbart was pronounced dead …
Click to see more photos — Breitbart was pronounced dead …
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Michelle Malkin:
DEVASTATING: Andrew Breitbart, R.I.P.
DEVASTATING: Andrew Breitbart, R.I.P.
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Rush Limbaugh:
Andrew Breitbart: Bulldog for the Cause
Andrew Breitbart: Bulldog for the Cause
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Brendan Smialowski / ABCNEWS:
Andrew Breitbart: Rick Santorum Mourns Conservative Firebrand
Andrew Breitbart: Rick Santorum Mourns Conservative Firebrand
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Thomas Lifson / americanthinker.com:
Stunning news: Andrew Breitbart has died (Updated)
Stunning news: Andrew Breitbart has died (Updated)
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Politico:
Blunt amendment defeated in Senate — The Senate defeated Sen. Roy Blunt's amendment to allow employers to refuse to cover health services Thursday, dealing Republicans a high-profile setback in the fight over the Obama administration's contraception coverage mandate.
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Obama for America:
If Mitt Romney and a few Republican senators get their way, employers could be making women's health care decisions for them. — clytemnestras reblogged this from couldbeyourlife — raenbow reblogged this from thesongbeneath — tumbleflakes reblogged this from robot-heart-politics
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Steven Ertelt / LifeNews.com:
Senate Defeats Blunt Amendment to Stop Obama HHS Mandate
Senate Defeats Blunt Amendment to Stop Obama HHS Mandate
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Robert Pear / New York Times:
Senate Kills G.O.P. Bill Opposing Contraception Policy
Senate Kills G.O.P. Bill Opposing Contraception Policy
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Ian Swanson / The Hill:
Senate rejects Blunt amendment to limit birth-control mandate
Senate rejects Blunt amendment to limit birth-control mandate
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Patrick Caldwell / American Prospect:
Blunt Amendment Fails in the Senate
Blunt Amendment Fails in the Senate
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Jonathan Weisman / The Caucus:
Boehner Vows to Continue Contraception Fight
Boehner Vows to Continue Contraception Fight
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Detroit Free Press:
Mitt Romney gets Michigan's at-large delegates — The Mitt Romney-Rick Santorum Michigan primary results just got a little more contentious. — Michigan's two at-large delegates to the Republican National convention will be awarded to Michigan native Mitt Romney, following a vote last night …
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Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
Mitt Romney: ‘I have worn a garbage bag for rain gear myself’ — In an interview with Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly on Wednesday night, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney (R) made light of remarks he made over the weekend in which he poked fun at a group of poncho-wearing NASCAR fans.
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Saul Anuzis / That's Saul Folks!:
Saul Anuzis's Statement on Michigan's Delegate Allocation
Saul Anuzis's Statement on Michigan's Delegate Allocation
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USA Today
William Petroski / Des Moines Register:
Grassley: GOP presidential race will be over next Tuesday with Romney as nominee
Grassley: GOP presidential race will be over next Tuesday with Romney as nominee
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Alicia M. Cohn / Ballot Box:
Sen. Grassley: GOP down to ‘person-and-a-half race’
Sen. Grassley: GOP down to ‘person-and-a-half race’
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Politico
Rasmussen Reports:
National GOP: Romney 40%, Santorum 24%, Gingrich 16%, Paul 12%
National GOP: Romney 40%, Santorum 24%, Gingrich 16%, Paul 12%
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Allen McDuffee / Washington Post:
Koch Brothers sue Cato Institute, president — Billionaires Charles and David Koch have filed a lawsuit against the libertarian Cato Institute, its president Edward Crane and a board member, according to court documents obtained by The Washington Post. — The complaint centers on the the handling …
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Mike Allen / Politico:
Kochs launch court fight over Cato
John S. Adams / Great Falls Tribune:
Chief U.S. District Judge sends racially charged email about president — HELENA — Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull on Wednesday admitted to sending a racially charged email about President Barack Obama from his courthouse chambers. — Cebull, of Billings, was nominated …
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Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress:
Limbaugh Doubles Down On Sexist Attack Against Sandra Fluke, Demands She Post Sex Tapes Online — Yesterday, as ThinkProgress noted, conservative shock jock and strident women-basher Rush Limbaugh called Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown student who House Republicans wouldn't let testify …
Bill Simmons / ESPN.com - null:
B.S. Report Transcript: Barack Obama — Bill Simmons: Welcome to the White House. Very proud to have the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, on the B.S. Report. This is your first podcast? — President Barack Obama: This is — well, I used to have my own podcast.
David A. Graham / The Atlantic Online:
Reports of the Republican Nominee's Doom Are Greatly Exaggerated — In the last few weeks, the GOP has succumbed to despair about beating Obama. Here are seven reasons he's still vulnerable. — Political journalists like to imagine ourselves as wise, discerning observers of the landscape.
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
GOP Slightly Ahead in Voting Enthusiasm
GOP Slightly Ahead in Voting Enthusiasm
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