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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 …
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Why Scott Walker won the Wisconsin recall — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) escaped a recall effort championed by organized labor and touted by many within both parties as a preview of the fall presidential campaign in the Badger State. — Republican Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker speaks in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 4, 2012.
New York Times:
Walker Survives Wisconsin Recall Vote — WAUKESHA, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker, whose decision to cut collective bargaining rights for most public workers set off a firestorm in a state usually known for its political civility, held on to his job on Tuesday, becoming the first governor …
Scott Bauer / Associated Press:
Walker survives recall election in Wisconsin — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker beat back a recall challenge Tuesday, winning both the right to finish his term and a voter endorsement of his strategy to curb state spending, which included the explosive measure that eliminated union rights for most public workers.
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Cameron Joseph / The Hill:
Unions suffer blow in Walker's recall victory — Organized labor suffered a crushing blow with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's (R) victory in Tuesday's recall, a possible sign of their fading power and a worrying result for union supporters ahead of November's election.
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Molly Ball / The Atlantic Online:
In Wisconsin, the Left Picked a Fight — and Lost — It doesn't mean Obama is going to lose, but the failed attempt to recall Scott Walker gives Democrats and organized labor reason to fear an emboldened conservative agenda. — It's important to remember, as Democrats cope with their failure …
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National Review, 2012 Decoded, Political Economy, Balloon Juice, Washington Post and nation.foxnews.com
New York Post:
All that's ‘left’ is to sound the death knell for unions — Can you play a dirge on a bongo drum? Can you hold a wake at an open-air protest of union activists, hippie leftovers and lefty college students? — The left's year-and-a-half-long siege of Wisconsin has receded in failure …
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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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Firedoglake, JSOnline and National Review
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:
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Weasel Zippers, Examiner and Power Line
Byron Tau / Politico:
Obama campaign: ‘Strong message’ sent to Walker — The Obama campaign — which has largely kept President Obama himself out of the Wisconsin recall election — puts out a statement saying that a message had been sent to Gov. Scott Walker, despite his win. — “While tonight's outcome …
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Weasel Zippers and The Rightnewz
Thomas Grier / The Daily Caller:
Ignore the spin: Wisconsin was a disaster for Democrats and President Obama — If you pause and listen carefully, you might be able to hear the despair coming from Jim Messina, President Obama's 2012 campaign manager, and David Axelrod, Obama's top strategist and communications director …
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Althouse, RedState, The Gateway Pundit, The Lonely Conservative, Politico, MacIver Institute and The Raw Story
Mic Network Inc / PolicyMic:
Wisconsin Recall Election Scandal: Scott Walker at Center of Massive Cover-Up John Doe Investigation
Wisconsin Recall Election Scandal: Scott Walker at Center of Massive Cover-Up John Doe Investigation
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Crooks and Liars, The Daily Beast, Mediaite, NewsBusters.org and Suburban Guerrilla
Lexington Green / Chicago Boyz:
Wisconsin / Stalingrad — Mr. Walker's victory is the Stalingrad of the Left.
Wisconsin / Stalingrad — Mr. Walker's victory is the Stalingrad of the Left.
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Open thread: Wisconsin; Update: Revised exit poll says Walker by four; Update: NBC …
Open thread: Wisconsin; Update: Revised exit poll says Walker by four; Update: NBC …
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National Review, Campaign 2012, nation.foxnews.com, Pundit & Pundette, Roger L. Simon and The Strata-Sphere
John Celock / The Huffington Post:
Scott Walker Recall: Democratic State Senator Asks For Voter Fraud Investigation
Scott Walker Recall: Democratic State Senator Asks For Voter Fraud Investigation
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Firedoglake
Bill Frezza / Political Capital:
Governor Walker's Victory Spells Doom For Public Sector Unions
Governor Walker's Victory Spells Doom For Public Sector Unions
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The Gateway Pundit, Conservatives4Palin, The Strata-Sphere, Althouse, Wizbang, Scared Monkeys and Instapundit
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Wisconsin Recall LIVE (Update - WALKER WINS!!!!)
Wisconsin Recall LIVE (Update - WALKER WINS!!!!)
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Washington Post, The Lonely Conservative, Daily Kos and The Other McCain
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
WALKER WINS ANYWAY! — Wisconsin Democrats Are Busing in Supporters From Minnesota …
WALKER WINS ANYWAY! — Wisconsin Democrats Are Busing in Supporters From Minnesota …
Richard Adams / Guardian:
Scott Walker wins Wisconsin recall challenge - as it happened
Scott Walker wins Wisconsin recall challenge - as it happened
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JSOnline, Politico, The Raw Story and Crooks and Liars
Matthew Jaffe / ABCNEWS:
Gov. Scott Walker Defeats Recall Challenge in Wisconsin
Gov. Scott Walker Defeats Recall Challenge in Wisconsin
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Politico, CNN, Fox News, Conservatives4Palin and The Reaction
Kevin Hechtkopf / CBS News:
Early Wisconsin recall exit polls: 60 percent say recalls are only for official misconduct
Washington Post:
Gov. Walker survives recall in Wisconsin
Gov. Walker survives recall in Wisconsin
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FiveThirtyEight, Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog, Philly.com, New York Magazine, Hit & Run, CNN, Guardian, Outside the Beltway and Wonkette
Kyle Olson / EAGnews.org:
Teachers union president brags about pushing Walker recall in schools
Teachers union president brags about pushing Walker recall in schools
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Michelle Malkin, blogs.edweek.org and Right Wing News
Alexander Burns / Politico:
Wisconsin recall: Scott Walker wins
Wisconsin recall: Scott Walker wins
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RealClearPolitics Video Log, Reuters and CNN
Kevin Hechtkopf / CBS News:
Early Wisconsin recall exit polls show Obama has edge over Romney in presidential race
Early Wisconsin recall exit polls show Obama has edge over Romney in presidential race
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American Spectator, Weekly Standard, Hit & Run, WisPolitics Election Blog, New York Times and Politico
Byron Tau / Politico:
Clinton again splits with Obama — Last week, former President Bill Clinton disavowed a central theme of President Barack Obama's reelection campaign. Tuesday, he added that a key piece of the White House's policy agenda doesn't make much sense to him either.
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The Maddow Blog, Outside the Beltway, The Hill, CNN and New York Magazine
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
US Already in ‘Recession,’ Extend Tax Cuts: Bill Clinton — Former President Bill Clinton told CNBC Tuesday that the US economy already is in a recession and urged Congress to extend all the tax cuts due to expire at the end of the year. — In a taped interview aired on “Closing Bell,” …
Melissa Jeltsen / The Huffington Post:
Bill Clinton: Bush Tax Cuts Should Be Extended Temporarily (VIDEO)
Bill Clinton: Bush Tax Cuts Should Be Extended Temporarily (VIDEO)
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Power Line and Politico
Dana Loesch / BREITBART.COM:
REPORT: 119% VOTER TURNOUT IN MADISON, WI — A Madison City Clerk has told a Wisconsin radio host that turnout for the area is expected at over 100%, up to 119%. What makes it all the more interesting is that this story comes from a far-left site. — Heavy turnout in Madison …
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Pundit Press, Instapundit, The Camp Of The Saints and The Gateway Pundit
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Charles Mahtesian / Politico:
Wisconsin recall turnout: 119 percent? Not exactly
Wisconsin recall turnout: 119 percent? Not exactly
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The Gateway Pundit and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Madison City Clerk: Turnout Is On Pace To Reach 119%
Madison City Clerk: Turnout Is On Pace To Reach 119%
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Outside the Beltway, Weasel Zippers and Examiner
Raf Sanchez / Telegraph:
Barbara Walters apologises over links to Syrian aide of Bashar al-Assad — Barbara Walters, the grande dame of American television news, has been forced to apologise after it emerged that she had tried to use her influence to further the career of a former leading aide of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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iOwnTheWorld.com, Media Decoder, Guardian, Deadline.com, Mediaite and Riehl World View, more at Mediagazer »
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Chuck Bennett / New York Post:
Barbara Walters tried to get Assad aide CNN job, spot at Columbia University
Barbara Walters tried to get Assad aide CNN job, spot at Columbia University
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CNN:
California voters reject cigarette tax — (CNN) — Voters in California have rejected an effort to raise taxes on cigarettes to pay for cancer research, according to results the state published Wednesday. — The final tally was 50.8% against the proposal compared with 49.2% in favor of Proposition 29 …
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Elizabeth Hartfield / ABCNEWS:
California Split on Proposition 29 to Raise Tax on Cigarettes
California Split on Proposition 29 to Raise Tax on Cigarettes
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John Cook / Gawker:
Well, it Looks Like Someone Hacked Into Mitt Romney's Private Email [Update] — Everything old is new again: A tipster has emailed Gawker claiming to have hacked into Mitt Romney's private email and DropBox accounts. — You will recall that roughly four years ago, 4Chan hackers got …
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Quinnipiac University:
Cuccinelli Has 3-1 Lead In 2013 Virginia GOP Gov Primary, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Dead Heat In U.S. Senate Race — Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli holds a commanding 51 - 15 percent lead over Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling in the 2013 Republican primary for governor, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.