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Robin Bravender / Politico:
Stakes high in Wisconsin's other recalls — With both sides pouring millions of dollars into the Scott Walker recall campaign and the national focus firmly affixed on the Wisconsin GOP governor's fate, it's easy to overlook the consolation prize on June 5: the state Senate.
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Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
Wisconsin recall: DNC's Debbie Wasserman Schultz sees no national impact if Democrats lose
Wisconsin recall: DNC's Debbie Wasserman Schultz sees no national impact if Democrats lose
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The Huffington Post, The PJ Tatler and Firedoglake
Terence P. Jeffrey / CNSNews:
Obama Twice Mistakenly Mentions ‘My Sons,’ While Defending Contraception Mandate — In two campaign speeches over the last two days, President Barack Obama has twice mistakenly mentioned “my sons” when defending his administration's regulation requiring virtually all health-care plans …
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The Jawa Report, Weasel Zippers and Althouse
Ashley Parker / New York Times:
Billionaire Finds New Role in Anti-Obama Campaign — When news broke last week that the billionaire investor Joe Ricketts had considered financing a $10 million advertising effort linking President Obama with the fiery race-based rhetoric of his former spiritual adviser, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. …
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No More Mister Nice Blog, Taegan Goddard's … and Daily Kos
Jon Lovett / The Atlantic Online:
The Brash Hypocrisy of Lanny Davis — Why this Washington superlobbyist represents all that is wrong with politics today — Guys, we need to talk about Lanny Davis. Let me update you on what you've missed: — First, Lanny Davis spent the last decade or so selling influence in Washington …
Caroline Horn / CBS News:
Romney camp stands by decision to appear with Trump after latest birther comments — (CBS News) Mitt Romney's campaign stood by its decision to use Donald Trump as a top surrogate even as the reality television host continues to insist President Obama was not born in the United States.
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Washington Examiner, The Gateway Pundit, Hot Air, Daily Kos, Little Green Footballs and The Daily Beast
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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Trump on Romney: 'He'd Buy Companies, He'd Close Companies, He'd Get Rid Of Jobs'
Trump on Romney: 'He'd Buy Companies, He'd Close Companies, He'd Get Rid Of Jobs'
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Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill:
Wasserman Schultz: ‘Not at all’ rethinking Bain attacks on Romney
Wasserman Schultz: ‘Not at all’ rethinking Bain attacks on Romney
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New York Times:
Regulators' Role at Chase Scrutinized — Scores of federal regulators are stationed inside JPMorgan Chase's Manhattan headquarters, but none of them were assigned to the powerful unit that recently disclosed a multibillion trading loss. — Roughly 40 examiners from the Federal Reserve Bank …
Ben Simmoneau / CBS Philly:
I-Team: Priest Removed From Ministry Due To Sex Abuse Allegations Now Works At PHL — PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The CBS 3 I-Team has learned that a Catholic priest who was removed from the ministry over sex abuse allegations now holds a sensitive security post at Philadelphia International Airport.
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Outside the Beltway and The Jawa Report
Lily Burana / New York Times:
As Memorial Day Nears, a Single Image That Continues to Haunt — Memorial Day. The unofficial kickoff to summer. Barbecues sizzling. Lawn sprinklers hissing. Local marching bands tooting out Sousa. Red, white, and blue bunting hanging from the porch railings, and on T.V. …
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Ian Black / Guardian:
Egyptian results a ‘nightmare scenario’ — Fears of weeks of tension as results point to a run-off between the Muslim Brotherhood candidate and a former general — Egypt looks set for weeks of tension and uncertainty after the first round of its landmark presidential election produced …
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Theo Spark, The Political Commentator and Hullabaloo
Caroline May / The Daily Caller:
GOProud slams Meghan McCain for calling Breitbart ‘extremist’ — GOProud slammed MSNBC's favorite Republican, Meghan McCain, Friday for comments she made on Al Sharpton's “PoliticsNation” Thursday evening about Andrew Breitbart. — “Meghan McCain should be absolutely ashamed of herself …
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Riehl World View and Wonkette
CBS Baltimore:
Flash Mob Steals From Baltimore 7-Eleven; Beats Store Manager Who Tries To Stop Them — BALTIMORE (WJZ)- Another mob of juveniles causes problems in downtown Baltimore. This time, it happens inside a 7-Eleven where dozens of kids came for free Slurpees but ended up stealing much more.
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NoisyRoom.net and Belmont Club
CNN:
Obama, GOP pay tribute to fallen and serving troops — (CNN) - President Barack Obama and Rep. Lynn Jenkins marked the Memorial Day weekend by paying tribute to American service members during their weekly addresses Saturday. — “Memorial Day is more than a three-day weekend,” Obama said.
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Jack Kelly / Real Clear Politics:
Obama Is Not That Bright — Barack Obama is the smartest man with the highest IQ ever to be elected to the presidency, historian Michael Beschloss told radio talk show host Don Imus in November of 2008. — “So what is his IQ?” Mr. Imus asked. Mr. Beschloss didn't know. He was just assuming.
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Pirate's Cove, Bookworm Room and Wake up America
BREITBART.COM:
KIMBERLIN FUNDERS STUNNED TO DISCOVER THEY FUND KIMBERLIN — A Breitbart News investigation has revealed that many of the funders of the Justice Through Music Project (JTMP), a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization of which convicted “Speedway bomber” Brett Kimberlin is a director, do not know about his criminal past.
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Kevin Boyd / United Liberty:
Why Is The State Department Partnering With Convicted Bomber Brett Kimberlin
Why Is The State Department Partnering With Convicted Bomber Brett Kimberlin
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