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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
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 …
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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:
Walter Russell Mead / Via Meadia:
The “People United” Go Down In Flames — The American left as we have come to know it suffered a devastating blow in Wisconsin last night. The organized heart of the left gave everything it had to the fight against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker: heart, shoe leather, wallet and soul.
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Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Barney Frank: Dems, unions made ‘big mistake’ in pushing for Wisconsin recall — Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) slammed unions and liberal activists for pushing to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R). — “I think the people on the Democratic side made a big mistake and the funding thing was a big deal …
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Glenn Thrush / Politico:
Only one takeaway from Wisconsin: Money shouts — Wisconsin is the first recent election that doesn't need five, three or even two takeaways. One will do. — (Unions are weak? Check. Scott Walker is a way better candidate than Tom Barrett? Double-check. Obama sat it out, sapping enthusiasm?
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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.
James Taranto / Wall Street Journal:
We Are the 119% — MSNBC: My Schadenfreude Now Blankets Cable. — Last night we got home from a dinner and discovered something wonderful when we switched on the television. There's an entire cable network called MSNBC devoted to the entertainment of conservatives.
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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.
Michael Barone / AEI:
Exit poll: Wisconsin in play in November — Supporters of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker cheer as they watch returns at an election-night rally June 5, 2012 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Walker, only the third governor in history to face a recall election, is expected to defeat his Democrat contender Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
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Alec MacGillis / The New Republic:
Meet The Walker-Obama Voter
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Harold Meyerson / American Prospect:
A Wisconsin Domino Effect?
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Politico:
Wisconsin recall: The biggest losers
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Kos / Daily Kos:
GOP outplaying its Wisconsin hand
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Susan Jones / CNSNews:
38% of Voters from Union Households Voted for Walker
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Mj Lee / Politico:
Sarah Palin: 'Obama's goose is cooked'
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Michael Tomasky / The Daily Beast:
Wisconsin Exit Polls: Obama, (Pretty) Big
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
What It All Means, Initial Thoughts
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Dylan Byers / Politico:
Cable news takes sides in Wis.
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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 …
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
BREAKING: Another Federal Judge Strikes Down DOMA — Another federal judge has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), finding the law unconstitutional. — The victory comes in the case of Edie Windsor, who was seeking a refund of the federal estate tax paid by the estate of her late wife.
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Chris Geidner / Poliglot:
Another Federal Judge Finds DOMA Marriage Definition Unconstitutional, Now in Widow's Case
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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.
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Gerald Jonas / New York Times:
Ray Bradbury, Master of Science Fiction, Dies at 91
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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 …
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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
Olivier Knox / ABCNEWS:
Bon Jovi hitches Air Force One ride to NYC fundraiser with Obama — Rocker Jon Bon Jovi hitched a ride aboard Air Force One on Monday, zipping up to New York City to perform at a gala fundraiser for President Barack Obama — one of three campaign events to scoop up cash for the Democrat's reelection.
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Paul Krugman:
The Urge to Punish — I've been hearing various attempts to explain the ECB's utterly bizarre refusal to cut interest rates despite soaring unemployment, sliding inflation, and on top of all that the special problems of a monetary union that probably can't survive unless overall demand is strong.
McSweeney's:
Prospectus for Silicon Valley's Next Hot Tech IPO, Where Nothing Could Possibly Go Wrong by John Flowers — Form S-1 — Registration Statement — Under — The Securities Act of 1933 — Ponzify, Inc. — LETTER FROM THE FOUNDERS — Forget Facebook. Forget Groupon.
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.
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James Kwak / The Atlantic Online:
The GOP's Bizarre, Disturbing Passion for Raising Taxes on the Poor — Let's hope the Republican Party is bought and paid for by the rich, because the other explanation for its obsession with raising taxes at the bottom is far more disturbing — The Republicans, it goes without saying, are the party of low taxes.
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John Cook / Gawker:
Mitt Romney's Hotmail Hacker Would Like You to Know That He Is Very, Very Sorry — Yesterday, a tipster sent us a note indicating that he had successfully accessed Mitt Romney's Hotmail and DropBox accounts after guessing the answer to a security question—Romney's favorite pet.
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