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11:05 AM ET, May 7, 2012

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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Those Revolting Europeans  —  The French are revolting.  The Greeks, too.  And it's about time.  —  Both countries held elections Sunday that were in effect referendums on the current European economic strategy, and in both countries voters turned two thumbs down.
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Brian Topp / Globe and Mail:
With Hollande's defeat of Sarkozy, France dodges a bullet  —  On election day in Paris, Place de la Bastille (home of the left) was full and Place de la Concorde (home of the right) was empty.  As sure a sign as any that the Socialist Party was about to win the presidency, as it went on to do.
Discussion: The Reaction
Agence France Presse:
Obama invites Hollande to White House  —  President Barack Obama congratulated French president-elect Francois Hollande for his victory Sunday, but warned of “challenges” ahead, a clear reference to Afghanistan and eurozone debt crisis.  —  The US president was among the first world leaders …
Anne Penketh / Pundits Blog:
After French vote, will Europe switch course?
Discussion: Reuters
Noah Barkin / Reuters:
Analysis: Greek, French voters reject German-led austerity
Discussion: National Review
John Cassidy / Rational Irrationality:
Sarko's Defeat: Good and Bad News for Obama
Reuters:
Socialist Hollande ousts Sarkozy as French leader
New York Times:
Hollande Defeats Sarkozy in France
James Hohmann / Politico:
Battleground Poll: Obama, Romney in dead heat  —  A new POLITICO/George Washington University Battleground Poll finds a dead heat in the presidential race six months before the election.  —  Mitt Romney edged out President Barack Obama 48 percent to 47 percent among likely voters …
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Susan Page / USA Today:
Swing states' poll: Big challenges loom for Obama, Romney  —  Six months out, it's a tie.  —  The first USA TODAY/Gallup Swing States Poll since the GOP settled on a presumptive nominee shows big challenges for each side: Mitt Romney in generating enthusiasm and a personal connection with his supporters …
Discussion: ABCNEWS, GOP 12, CNN, Mediaite, msnbc.com and The Hill
Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Obama-Romney Race Competitive in 2012 Swing States  —  Obama currently holds advantage on strength of support and enthusiasm  —  PRINCETON, NJ — In the first USA Today/Gallup swing-state poll conducted since Mitt Romney became the presumptive Republican nominee, Romney and President Barack Obama …
Politico:
Republican poll analysis: The race to November begins
Discussion: CNN
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BuzzFeed:
Another Obama Cabinet Member Comes Out For Gay Marraige
Chris Geidner / Poliglot:
Biden's “Words Speak for Themselves” on His “Belief in Marriage Equality,” Incoming HRC Head Griffin Says
Discussion: ThinkProgress and Joe. My. God.
Kevin Sieff / Washington Post:
Secret U.S. program releases high-level insurgents in exchange for pledges of peace  —  KABUL — The United States has for several years been secretly releasing high-level detainees from a military prison in Afghanistan as part of negotiations with insurgent groups, a bold effort to quell violence …
Dave Umhoefer / PolitiFact:
Behind the rhetoric: Why Scott Walker was able to raise unlimited funds  —  Democrats and their recall allies decry the law that has helped Gov. Scott Walker out-raise his opponents combined by $11 million dollars without regard to normal campaign contribution limits.
Steve Mistler / Portland Press-Herald:
Ron Paul in Maine: Delegates in hand, but trouble afoot?  —  Mitt Romney supporters consider challenging the results of Maine's GOP convention.  —  AUGUSTA - Chaos.  Turmoil.  Insane.  —  Those were just three of the words attendees used Sunday to describe the Maine Republican State Convention …
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Neil Munro / The Daily Caller:
Civil rights lawyers told The Daily Caller that President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign managers may have violated employment law by hiring an overwhelmingly white office staff for his campaign headquarters in Chicago.  —  That skewed workforce is starkly visible in an April photo released …
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
BuzzFeed:
Mitt Romney Was Arrested For Disorderly Conduct In 1981  —  The charges were dropped after Romney threatened to sue.  “I was not a disorderly person,” Romney said.  —  Mitt Romney campaigns in Pittsburgh.  —  It's a little reported anecdote, but in 1981 presumptive Republican Presidential …
Discussion: GOP 12
David Ford / ABCNEWS:
ABC News President Ben Sherwood Announces Plans for New Joint Venture with Univision to News Division  —  ABC News President Ben Sherwood sent the following note to ABC News staff announcing plans for a new pioneering joint venture with Univision:  —  This morning we're announcing …
Discussion: Politico and Mediaite
John Hawkins / Right Wing News:
Mitt Romney's Top 30 Potential Picks For Vice-President  —  Predicting whom a particular candidate will take as Vice-President is always difficult because so many factors play into it.  Do both candidates get along?  Is the presidential nominee looking to carry a particular state, region, or demographic group?
Discussion: JustOneMinute
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ABCNEWS:
Sen. John McCain's Advice to Mitt Romney: Pick a Running Mate You Trust
Discussion: The Reaction, TBogg and Hullabaloo
 
 
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