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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Mitt Romney's challenge: Convincing GOP he can win — Poll after poll indicates the presidential campaign is a dead heat, but you wouldn't know it from talking to many Republican professionals. If you gave them truth serum, they would tell you they think Mitt Romney will lose.
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Washington Examiner:
York:Obama faces defeat on pipeline as Dems defect
York:Obama faces defeat on pipeline as Dems defect
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Mail Online, Datechguy's Blog, Power Line and Wall Street Journal
CNN:
Romney releases March fundraising figures
Romney releases March fundraising figures
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Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
Democrats Joining G.O.P. on Pipeline
Democrats Joining G.O.P. on Pipeline
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Fox News, Don Surber, Politico and Firedoglake
Maggie Haberman / Politico:
Crossroads groups raise $100M
Crossroads groups raise $100M
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Matt Gutman / ABCNEWS:
Warning Graphic Photo: Possible New Evidence Shows George Zimmerman's Bloodied Head — A new photograph obtained exclusively by ABC News showing the bloodied back of George Zimmerman's head, which was apparently taken three minutes after he shot and killed Trayvon Martin …
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CNN:
Live blog: Zimmerman ‘sorry’ for loss of Martins' son; bond set at $150,000 — After George Zimmerman took the stand during his bond hearing and told Trayvon Martin's parents that he was sorry for the loss of their son, a Florida judge Friday set Zimmerman's bond at $150,000.
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Associated Press:
George Zimmerman: Judge sets bail at $150K — SANFORD, Fla. — George Zimmerman can be released on $150,000 bail as he awaits trial for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, a judge ruled Friday during a hearing that saw Zimmerman apologize to Martin's parents for the teenager's death.
Faiz Shakir / ThinkProgress:
Prosecutor: Zimmerman Allegedly Slapped His Ex-Girlfriend And ‘Asked Her How It Felt’
Prosecutor: Zimmerman Allegedly Slapped His Ex-Girlfriend And ‘Asked Her How It Felt’
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Associated Press:
Florida judge to decide if Zimmerman can leave jail, as experts say he has good chance of being granted bail
Florida judge to decide if Zimmerman can leave jail, as experts say he has good chance of being granted bail
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Alex Alvarez / Mediaite:
GMA Shows Exclusive Images Of George Zimmerman's Head Injuries From Night Of Trayvon's Death
GMA Shows Exclusive Images Of George Zimmerman's Head Injuries From Night Of Trayvon's Death
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Taylor Marsh and The Moderate Voice
Washington Post:
Secret Service supervisors involved in Colombia scandal identified — One of the Secret Service supervisors who was forced out of the agency this week for his involvement in the Colombia prostitution scandal made light of his official protective work on his Facebook page …
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RealClearPolitics Video Log:
Palin To Secret Service Agent: “Check This Out, Bodyguard — You're Fired” — Sarah Palin joined FOX News tonight to discuss the Secret Service prostitution scandal as well as the GSA spending scandal. Palin also reacted to news that broke this afternoon about another Secret Service scandal, this time involving her.
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Tommy Christopher / Mediaite:
Mitt Romney's 'Obama Isn't Working' Banner Evokes Racial Stereotypes — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney rolled out a new accessory at a speech in Ohio today, delivering his remarks in front of a black banner that said “Obama Isn't Working,” which is also the name …
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Helene Cooper / New York Times:
Campaign Memo: Campaign Memo: In Strategy Shift, Obama Team Attacks Romney From the Left
Campaign Memo: Campaign Memo: In Strategy Shift, Obama Team Attacks Romney From the Left
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Daily Kos and Conservatives4Palin
Jeff Poor / The Daily Caller:
Coulter: Obama's silver spoon was ‘an affirmative action silver spoon’
Coulter: Obama's silver spoon was ‘an affirmative action silver spoon’
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Nia-Malika Henderson / Washington Post:
Romney ties Obama to factory closed under Bush
Romney ties Obama to factory closed under Bush
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Ben Jacobs / The Daily Beast:
Brian Schweitzer: Mitt Romney's ‘Family Came From a Polygamy Commune in Mexico’ — Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer says Mitt Romney's roots in Mexico will hurt him with female voters. — The Daily Beast contacted the office of Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer today to talk about whether his state …
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Gregory Korte / USA Today:
Misinformation campaign targets USA TODAY reporter, editor — WASHINGTON - A USA TODAY reporter and editor investigating Pentagon propaganda contractors have themselves been subjected to a propaganda campaign of sorts, waged on the Internet through a series of bogus websites. — Sponsored Links
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Dan Friedman / NationalJournal.com:
Manchin on the Fence About Obama Vote — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., who has done more than any other Democrat up for reelection this year to distance himself from President Obama, said he does not know if he will vote for Obama or presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney in November.
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Annie Lowrey / New York Times:
Fears Rise That Recovery May Falter in the Spring — WASHINGTON — Some of the same spoilers that interrupted the recovery in 2010 and 2011 have emerged again, raising fears that the winter's economic strength might dissipate in the spring. — In recent weeks, European bond yields have started climbing.
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Jesse Helfrich / Ballot Box:
Democrats expressing buyers' remorse on Obama's healthcare law — An increasing number of Democrats are taking potshots at President Obama's healthcare law ahead of a Supreme Court decision that could overturn it. — The public grievances have come from centrists and liberals and reflect rising anxiety ahead of November's elections.
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John Merline / Investor's Business Daily:
5.4 Million Join Disability Rolls Under Obama — A record 5.4 million workers and their dependents have signed up to collect federal disability checks since President Obama took office, according to the latest official government data, as discouraged workers increasingly give up looking …
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Joshua Rhett Miller / Fox News:
LEGOs for girls has feminist group in a twist — The new “Lego Friends” line rolled out in December features LadyFigs, curvier takeoffs on the traditional boxy figurines that live in a place called Heartlake City. Shown above is a set depicting “Stephanie's Outdoor Bakery.” (LEGO.com)
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Weasel Zippers and The PJ Tatler
BuzzFeed:
A Ph.D In Beards — Everything you need to know about facial hair in one infographic. — by — ImWithKanye · added an hour ago · 31 responses