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4:20 PM ET, June 6, 2012

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A wake-up call for Dems, labor, and the left — Scott Walker's victory in tonight's recall battle is a major wake-up call for the left, Democrats, and unions about the true nature of the new, post-Citizens United political landscape, and it should force a major reckoning among liberals …

Discussion: Democracy in America, Firedoglake, Hit & Run, Grim's Hall, Weekly Standard, Althouse, Associated Press, Politico, Campaign 2012, Wake up America, Outside the Beltway, DownWithTyranny! and National Review

Lee Bergquist / JSOnline:

Democrats appear to take Senate with narrow Lehman win — Race in Racine County still out — By Lee Bergquist of the Journal Sentinel — Democrats appeared to have assumed control of the state Senate with results posted early Wednesday showing former Sen. John Lehman (D-Racine) defeating incumbent Van Wanggaard in a tight race.

Discussion: Local, msnbc.com, 2012.talkingpointsmemo.com, 2012 Decoded, Hot Air, Fox News, Washington Monthly, Washington Post, CNN, Sister Toldjah, Business Insider, The Conservatory and americanthinker.com

Politico:

Wisconsin recall: The biggest losers — Vince Lombardi, the man who taught Cheeseheads to think with clarity about the severe consequences of victory and defeat, once offered this gem about life: “Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser.” — Scott Walker last night showed Wisconsin …

Discussion: CNSNews and Wake up America

Wesley Lam / Twitchy:

“Kill Scott Walker”: Angry libs flood Twitter with death threats after Wisconsin recall defeat … Tonight, liberal Twitter users are openly advocating the assassination of Gov. Scott Walker:

Discussion: TheBlaze.com, Political Capital, RedState, Weasel Zippers, Examiner, The Daily Caller, WISN, Power Line and Wake up America

Ross Douthat / Campaign Stops:

No Recall — For disappointed Democrats, seduced by early exit polls into a vain hope that the union-busting Wisconsin governor Scott Walker might actually be recalled from office late last night, the good news is that some of their pre-election spin still holds up.

Discussion: American Prospect, New York Magazine, BuzzFeed, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, Washington Post, ourfuture.org/blogs_chrono/*, The Enterprise Blog, Real Clear Politics, Ricochet Conversations Feed and The Daily Dish

Harold Meyerson / American Prospect:

A Wisconsin Domino Effect? — (AP/Wisconsin State Journal, John Hart) — Supporters of a recall effort against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker continue to sing a union solidarity song outside the State Capitol Building after polling results begin show a victory for Walker in statewide recall elections Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

Discussion: Weasel Zippers

New York Times:
Walker Survives Wisconsin Recall Vote

Discussion: ABCNEWS, Washington Examiner, The Blotter, Reuters, Washington Post, CBS News, Mish's Global Economic …, The Moderate Voice, New York Magazine, Cato @ Liberty, Prairie Weather, Wall Street Journal, Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog, Booman Tribune, The Week and alicublog

Walter Russell Mead / Via Meadia:
The “People United” Go Down In Flames

Discussion: The Razor, New York Times, The Enterprise Blog, RedState, The Daily Dish, CNN and MacIver Institute

Mj Lee / Politico:
Sarah Palin: 'Obama's goose is cooked'

Discussion: The Hill, Ballot Box, Guardian, The New Civil Rights Movement and Truthdig

Monica Davey / The Caucus:
Wisconsin Democrats Claim Victory in State Senate

Discussion: msnbc.com, Harry's Place, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Connecting.the.Dots

Molly Ball / The Atlantic Online:
In Wisconsin, the Left Picked a Fight — and Lost

Discussion: 2012 Decoded, The Daily Caller, National Review, Washington Post, Daily Kos, Balloon Juice, CNSNews, News Desk, Grist and nation.foxnews.com

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
What It All Means, Initial Thoughts

Discussion: The Hill, JSOnline, BuzzFeed, The Conservatory and Associated Press

Glenn Thrush / Politico:
Only one takeaway from Wisconsin: Money shouts

Discussion: PERRspectives, ABCNEWS, NewsBusters.org, iWatch News Latest Stories, Hit & Run and BillMoyers.com

Dylan Byers / Politico:
Cable news takes sides in Wis.

Discussion: Guardian, Mediaite, Outside the Beltway, Crooks and Liars, CNN and Conservatives4Palin

Michael Barone / AEI:
Exit poll: Wisconsin in play in November

Discussion: ABCNEWS, The Enterprise Blog, Hot Air, JSOnline, GOP 12, The Spectacle Blog and Campaign 2012

Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Why Scott Walker won the Wisconsin recall

Discussion: thenation.com/blogs/117, CBS News, Politico, Political Insider, Slate, Los Angeles Times, JSOnline, Talking Points Memo, RealClearPolitics Video Log, Mother Jones, Associated Press, American Power, Betsy's Page, Villainous Company, Jammie Wearing Fools, Washington Monthly, Pirate's Cove and Taylor Marsh

Michael Tomasky / The Daily Beast:
Wisconsin Exit Polls: Obama, (Pretty) Big

Discussion: The Daily Beast, Washington Post, CNN and The Agonist

Opinionator:
Recall of the Wild — Gail Collins: David I'm really sad …

Discussion: Firedoglake, No More Mister Nice Blog, News Desk and ECHIDNE of the snakes

Rosie Gray / BuzzFeed:
Anger And Denial — And A Slap To The Democrat's Face — In Wisconsin

Discussion: Washington Post, CNN and Guardian

Meredith Woerner / io9:

R.I.P. Ray Bradbury, Author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles — Ray Bradbury — author of The Martian Chronicles, Fahrenheit 451, Something Wicked This Way Comes, and many more literary classics — died this morning in Los Angeles, at the age of 91.

Discussion: Guardian, The PJ Tatler, Hit & Run, National Review, BuzzFeed, Dean's World, Towleroad News #gay, Capital New York and Gawker

Gerald Jonas / New York Times:
Ray Bradbury, Master of Science Fiction, Dies at 91

Discussion: Outside the Beltway, Cato @ Liberty and Balloon Juice

John Rogers / Associated Press:
Author Ray Bradbury has died in California

Discussion: National Review and American Spectator

Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:

Miss Pennsylvania USA Resigns In Protest Of Transgender Candidates — Before Miss Rhode Island Olivia Culpo was crowned Miss USA last week, she answered a question about transgender contestants in the pageant, openly embracing their inclusion. But Miss Pennsylvania Sheena Monnin …

Discussion: Associated Press, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and The New Civil Rights Movement

Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Miss Pennsylvania USA Resigns: Inclusion of Transgender Contestant “Goes Against Every Moral Fiber of My Being”

Discussion: GLAAD, iOwnTheWorld.com and Towleroad News #gay

Mackenzie Weinger / Politico:

Supporter slaps Tom Barrett after loss — Talk about hitting a man when he's down. — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett not only lost to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in Tuesday's recall election, but he was also slapped by a supporter after his concession speech.

Discussion: Wake up America and msnbc.com

Kerry Picket / Washington Times:
Report - Woman slaps Mayor Barrett for conceding too early

Discussion: The Hope For America, Weasel Zippers, New York Magazine and The Daily Caller

Ian Lovett / New York Times:

Voters in California Back Pension Cuts for City Workers — LOS ANGELES — As Wisconsin residents voted on Tuesday not to recall Gov. Scott Walker — who has become an enemy of labor unions nationwide — two California cities dealt blows of their own to organized labor.

Discussion: ABCNEWS, Wake up America, RedState and Washington Free Beacon

David Harsanyi / Human Events:
Not just Wisconsin: California portends bad news for public-sector unions

Discussion: Hot Air, The Conservatory, Vodkapundit, Datechguy's Blog and Joanne Jacobs

John Woolfolk / Mercury News:
All precincts counted: San Jose passes pension reform

Discussion: utsandiego.com, The PJ Tatler, americanthinker.com, Eduwonk and Hit & Run

Vanity Fair:

Team of Mascots — Four years ago, Barack Obama said he wanted a Lincoln-esque “team of rivals” in his Cabinet. Thanks to his own temperament, the modern White House, and the 24-hour news cycle, what the president has created is something that doesn't look Lincoln-esque at all.

Discussion: Ed Driscoll and Weasel Zippers

Byron Tau / Politico:
Clinton again splits with Obama

Discussion: CNN, msnbc.com, Washington Post, Business Insider, The Huffington Post, Power Line, Hotline On Call, Outside the Beltway, The Maddow Blog and New York Magazine

Karoli / Crooks and Liars:

Mike Huckabee Accidentally Tells The Truth About Fox News — Oops! This slipup by Mike Huckabee accidentally reveals the truth about our favorite non-news channel. In this clip, he declares that the nation would think Barack Obama was doing just fine if it weren't for Fox News.

Andrew Kirell / Mediaite:
Mike Huckabee: Without Fox News, Americans ‘Will Assume That Obama Really Is Doing A Great Job’

Discussion: The Maddow Blog and Indecision Forever

Martin Wolf / Financial Times:

Panic has become all too rational — Suppose that in June 2007 you had been told that the UK 10-year bond would be yielding 1.54 per cent, the US Treasury 10-year 1.47 per cent and the German 10-year 1.17 per cent on June 1 2012. Suppose, too, you had been told that official short rates varied …

Discussion: Firedoglake, JustOneMinute, Bloomberg, Marginal Revolution, Paul Krugman, Business Insider, Hullabaloo, New York Times, FT Alphaville, Real Time Economics and AMERICAN FUTURE

Jordy Yager / The Hill:

Ethics committee says case against Waters to move forward — The House Ethics Committee announced on Wednesday that Rep. Maxine Waters's (D-Calif.) rights were not violated in its investigation of her and its case will proceed. — Waters is next in line to fill Rep. Barney Frank's (D-Mass.) …

Discussion: Politico, “The Lid” and Weasel Zippers

Andy Towle / Towleroad News #gay:

Cincinnati Christian School Asks Teacher if He's Gay, Fires Him: VIDEO — Jonathan Zeng, a singer and music teacher from Cincinnati, was offered a teaching job at Cincinnati Hills, a nondenominational Christian academy, which he accepted. Several hours later he was called in, asked if he is gay, and fired.

Discussion: Gawker, The Raw Story and The New Civil Rights Movement

Denise Smith Amos / Cincinnati.com:
Teacher claims he didn't get job because he's gay

Discussion: ThinkProgress

Twitter Blog:

Taking flight: #Twitterbird — Over the past six years, the world has become familiar with a little blue bird. The bird is everywhere, constantly associated with Twitter the service, and Twitter the company. — Starting today you'll begin to notice a simplified Twitter bird.

Discussion: TechCrunch, Business Insider, Betabeat, DealBook and BuzzFeed

Judy Kurtz / The Hill:

Potential VP pick Marco Rubio reveals he's colorblind — If Mitt Romney taps Sen. Marco Rubio to be his running mate, he might need some help determining which states go red and blue on election night. — The Florida Republican and center of the veepstakes buzz revealed to ITK Tuesday …

Discussion: ABCNEWS, GOP 12 and Mediaite

Saxby Chambliss, U.S. Senator for Georgia:

Chambliss Demands Inquiry Into Attacks Against Conservative Commentators — Sends letter to Attorney General Eric Holder about recent “SWAT-ting” incidents — Sends letter to Attorney General Eric Holder about recent “SWAT-ting” incidents — WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss …

Discussion: UrbanGrounds, Political Insider and The Other McCain

Ezra Klein:

Wisconsin recall shows labor isn't coming back. So what's next? #wonkbook — Last night, Scott Walker successfully resisted the recall effort in Wisconsin. And so, today, pundits everywhere are mining the election results for insight into the 2012 election. Ignore them.

Discussion: Business Insider, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Wall Street Journal, The Daily Caller, Calculated Risk, FT Alphaville and The Hill

Pete Kasperowicz / The Hill:

House votes to block enforcement of energy efficient light bulb standards — The House approved two amendments to a 2013 spending bill late Tuesday night that would prohibit the government from enforcing federal light bulb standards that Republicans say are too intrusive.

Discussion: Hit & Run, Hot Air and Washington Monthly