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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Poll: Romney tied with Obama in Virginia — A new survey shows Mitt Romney tied with President Barack Obama in the battleground state of Virginia, exciting news for a Republican challenger who has consistently trailed in recent polling of the state. — The survey, released Thursday …
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New York Times:
Economic Fears Hurting Obama, Poll Indicates — Declining confidence in the nation's economic prospects appears to be the most powerful force influencing voters as the presidential election gears up, undercutting key areas of support for President Obama and helping give his Republican challenger …
Wall Street Journal:
Group Comes to Romney's Defense — Crossroads Ad for First Time Names the Candidate; GOP Backer Cites ‘Momentum’ of Obama Attacks — In the exchange of attack ads that is defining the presidential race, Mitt Romney has been hindered by a feature of campaign-finance law.
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Brian Montopoli / CBS News:
Obama, Romney in dead heat in presidential race — CBS News Poll analysis by the CBS News Polling Unit: Sarah Dutton, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Anthony Salvanto. — (CBS News) President Obama and Mitt Romney are effectively tied in the race for the presidency, according to a new CBS News/New York Times survey.
Fareed Zakaria / Washington Post:
What voters are really choosing in November
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Ron Elving / NPR:
A Majority Of Voters In NPR Poll Favor Amending, Not Repealing, Health Care Act
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The Hill, ThinkProgress and No More Mister Nice Blog
Nancy Cordes / CBS News:
Michelle Bachmann refuses to back down on claims about Huma Abedin — (CBS News) WASHINGTON - Former GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann and four other conservative members of Congress are charging that people with ties to Muslim extremists have infiltrated the federal government.
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Edward Rollins / Fox News:
Bachmann's former campaign chief — shame on you, Michele — I have been a practitioner of tough politics for many decades. There is little that amazes me and even less that shocks me. I have to say that Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's outrageous and false charges against a top aide …
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Outside the Beltway, Politico, The Hinterland Gazette, Taylor Marsh and ThinkProgress
Lisa Mascaro / Los Angeles Times:
McCain defends Clinton aide accused of Muslim Brotherhood ties
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The Moderate Voice and The Agonist
Jonathan Karl / ABCNEWS:
DNC Regrets Offending Ann Romney, No More Horse Videos — It seemed like a good idea at the time, but now the Democratic National Committee is offering an apology of sorts to Ann Romney. — At issue is a DNC video featuring footage of Ann Romney's dancing show horse.
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Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Ann Romney: We've given enough — Ann Romney dismissed concerns about her husband's tax returns Thursday, contending that the two of them have “given all you people need to know.” — “You know, you should really look at where Mitt has led his life, and where he's been financially,” …
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Abby Huntsman / The Huffington Post:
Mitt Romney Never Thought He'd Have To Release Tax Returns: Bain Sources
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First Read / msnbc.com:
Obama unleashes Medicare attack on Romney — *** Here comes Medicare: The past few weeks on the presidential campaign trail have featured aggressive attacks and counterattacks. On outsourcing by Bain Capital. On Mitt Romney's post-1999 association with that firm, as well has his tax returns.
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New York Times:
Suicide Bomber Is Blamed in Attack on Israeli Tourist Bus in Bulgaria — BURGAS, Bulgaria — The attack on a tour bus carrying Israeli vacationers outside the airport here was carried out by a suicide bomber using fake American identification, officials said on Thursday.
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Boston Herald:
Mr. Smooth: Deval Patrick eyes road fixes for Michelle Obama — Deval Patrick's office personally asked town officials to dispatch road crews this week to fill potholes near his Berkshires mansion to pave the way for a smooth ride for first lady Michelle Obama when she hits the Bay State …
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Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Report: Pothole fix for Michelle Obama ride
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Michelle Malkin and Boston Herald
Politico:
Kelly Ayotte's $120K legal headache — A bizarre but little-known lawsuit has caused headaches for freshman Sen. Kelly Ayotte and cost her at least $120,000 in legal fees just as her political stock rises and she's being mentioned as a potential running mate for Mitt Romney.
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Trymaine Lee / The Huffington Post:
Zimmerman Apology: Trayvon Martin Shooter Tells Parents He's Sorry During ‘Hannity’ Interview … FOLLOW: — Video, Sean Hannity, Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman Apology, George Zimmerman Fox News, Zimmerman Apology, Zimmerman Fox News, Zimmerman Hannity, Zimmerman Trayvon Martin, Black Voices News
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Merrill Knox / TVNewser:
Hannity Gets First Interview with George Zimmerman
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Alexander Burns / Politico:
Morgan Freeman gives $1 million to Obama super PAC — Actor Morgan Freeman is the newest seven-figure donor to the Obama super PAC Priorities USA Action, POLITICO has confirmed. — In a statement, Freeman lauded both the president's record and Priorities USA for its role in the 2012 campaign.
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Arthur Delaney / The Huffington Post:
Unemployment Insurance Not On Congressional Radar … REACT: — FOLLOW: — Unemployment, Unemployment, Unemployment Extension, Unemployment, Barack Obama , Barack Obama , Unemployment, Unemployment, Politics News — WASHINGTON — President Obama took a question on the campaign trail Monday …
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Crooks and Liars
Hillary Chabot / Boston Herald:
Elizabeth Warren backs President on business success — Elizabeth Warren yesterday came to the defense her former boss President Obama's controversial statement that businesses' owners can't take credit for their success, repeating her own campaign line that, “nobody got rich on their own.”
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AEIdeas, NO QUARTER, Weasel Zippers and Hot Air
Bill Mears / CNN:
Scalia: Criticism of Supreme Court's health care ruling ‘offends me’ — (CNN) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia downplayed reports of personal and ideological rifts stemming from the recent landmark health care reform ruling, telling CNN in an exclusive interview “it offends me” …
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BuzzFeed:
Obama Fundraises With “Ruthless” Outsourcer — “We will be ruthless,” Meredith famously said of Dell's 2001 layoffs. He'll host the president at his Four Seasons penthouse. — Obama in Austin today. — Image by SAUL LOEB / Getty Images — After giving a speech in Austin …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Waxman has a race on his hands — Henry Waxman hasn't faced a tough campaign since Lyndon B. Johnson was president and the Beatles topped the Billboard charts. — This year, the powerful Los Angeles congressman believes, could be different. — Running in a drastically redrawn district …
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Jason Zengerle / GQ:
Wanna Be Veep? Okay, but This Is Going to Hurt — For months, Mitt Romney's most trusted dirt-diggers have been scouring the secret histories of several Republicans—including punchy Chris Christie, sexy Marco Rubio, snoozy Rob Portman—as they jockey to be his running mate.
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News poll: Voters pick Condi Rice as Romney running mate
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Politico, New York Magazine and Hit & Run
CNBC:
Weekly Claims Post Rebound; Jobs Market Still in Doldrums — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rebounded last week, pushing them back to levels consistent with modest job growth after a seasonal quirk caused a sharp drop the prior period.
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Hot Air and Riehl World View
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