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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.
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Agence France Presse:
Obama invites Hollande to White House
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John Cassidy / Rational Irrationality:
Sarko's Defeat: Good and Bad News for Obama
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Noah Barkin / Reuters:
Analysis: Greek, French voters reject German-led austerity
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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 …
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 …
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James Hohmann / Politico:
Poll: 2012 race a dead heat
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Arne Duncan Endorses Marriage Equality — Arne Duncan, President Obama's Secretary of Education, endorsed marriage equality during an appearance on Morning Joe on Monday following Vice President Joe Biden's support for the issue. “Yes, I do,” Duncan said in response to a question from Mark Halperin …
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BuzzFeed:
Another Obama Cabinet Member Comes Out For Gay Marraige — Today it's Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. — The Obama Administration tiptoed even closer to supporting gay marriage today, with a second member of the Cabinet coming out flatly in support of treating same-sex couples the same as couples of opposite sexes.
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Michael Barbaro / New York Times:
A Scramble as Biden Backs Same-Sex Marriage
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Chris Geidner / Poliglot:
Biden's “Words Speak for Themselves” on His “Belief in Marriage Equality,” Incoming HRC Head Griffin Says
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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 …
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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.
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 …
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GOP 12
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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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 …
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 …
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