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4:10 PM ET, August 5, 2012

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Mike Johnson / JSOnline:

At least 7 dead, including shooter, at Sikh Temple — By Mike Johnson, Karen Herzog and Annysa Johnson of the Journal Sentinel — At least seven people were killed, including one shooter, just after 10 a.m. Sunday at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, police said.

Discussion: Washington Monthly, The Moderate Voice, Outside the Beltway, Los Angeles Times, ABCNEWS, Wizbang, New York Magazine, Gawker, The Hinterland Gazette, The Raw Story, Scared Monkeys, Shakesville, Taylor Marsh and Mashable!

Jay Sorgi / Local News:

At least four shot, reported hostage situation after shootings at Sikh temple in Oak Creek — OAK CREEK - Police and fire departments have responded to the scene of shootings and a possible hostage situation at a religious site in Oak Creek Sunday morning. — Pictures from Chopper 4 showed …

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, Angry Black Lady Chronicles, Mediaite, ABCNEWS and Blazing Cat Fur

CNN:

Gunman, six others dead at Wisconsin Sikh temple — (CNN) — At least seven people, including a gunman shot by a police officer, have been killed in an attack on worshippers at a Sikh temple in the Milwaukee suburb of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, on Sunday, police said.

Discussion: Runnin' Scared and protein wisdom

Janine Anderson / Oak Creek, WI Patch:

Four Reportedly Killed in Sikh Temple Shooting in Oak Creek — Unconfirmed reports say there may be as many as 20 victims, including two possible fatalities. — Editor's Note: This story was updated at 12:25 p.m. — At least four people have been killed and many other wounded …

Discussion: Crooks and Liars and ABCNEWS

Rosemary R. Sobol / Chicago Tribune:

At least 7 dead in shootings at Sikh temple near Milwaukee — Seven people, including the suspected shooter, are reported dead and three are wounded, including a police officer who killed the gunman, after a shooting this morning at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee.

Discussion: Hot Air

Fox News:

Shooting at Sikh temple in Wisconsin leaves at least 7 dead — Police say at least seven people, including a gunman, were killed in a shooting at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee Sunday. — Police were called to respond to the shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in the suburb of Oak Creek …

Discussion: Alan Colmes' Liberaland, CBS News and WTVR-TV

Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:

GOP strategist Ed Rollins: Romney should release more tax returns — Mitt Romney needs to release more years of tax returns top GOP strategist Ed Rollins said on Fox News on Sunday morning. — “I think at this point of time it's going to dog him all the way and he needs to get it behind him,” Rollins said.

Discussion: Wall Street Journal, Booman Tribune, ABCNEWS, Politico, The Page and Outside the Beltway

Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
RNC Chairman Calls Harry Reid A “Dirty Liar”

Discussion: The Moderate Voice, Mediaite and 2012.talkingpointsmemo.com

Scott Wong / Politico:
Graham: Reid's ‘lying’ about Romney's taxes

Discussion: CNN, The Reality-Based Community and Mother Jones

Rebecca Leber / ThinkProgress: Top GOP Strategist Pushes Romney To Release More Tax Returns: ‘Two Years Is Not Enough, Obviously’

Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Reid relishes role of attack dog

Discussion: Politico, New York Magazine, CNN, The Other McCain, americanthinker.com, CANNONFIRE, NewsBusters.org blogs and Hot Air

David Jackson / USA Today:

Obama sues Ohio over early voting rules — The battle for presidential votes in the key state of Ohio is heading to court. — President Obama's campaign has sued the state of Ohio over new rules for early voting designed to benefit members of the military, saying the extra hours should be available to all voters.

Discussion: The Raw Story and Balloon Juice

Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Romney Smears Obama, Falsely Claims He Filed Lawsuit To Restrict Military Voting In Ohio

Discussion: Washington Monthly, The Moderate Voice, Little Green Footballs, The Hinterland Gazette, Outside the Beltway, The Mahablog and Ballot Box

David Axelrod / CNN: Team Romney launching ‘shameful’ attack on voting rights lawsuit

Fox News:
Obama campaign sues Ohio over early voting law for military

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Reid J. Epstein / Politico:
Sparring over military voting

Discussion: Crooks and Liars, JOSHUAPUNDIT, CNN, Outside the Beltway and The Agonist

Mike Allen / Politico:

93 days to election, 22 to GOP convention — On one day, Obama campaign emails 11 pitches targeted to women, Latinos, military families, pet owners — Stuart Stevens and Romney: ‘hyper-literate’ odd c — FIRST LOOK - GLENN THRUSH will be out Aug. 20 with “Obama's Last Stand,” …

Discussion: Mediaite, USA Today, Booman Tribune, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and The Daily Caller

New York Times:

Record Spending by Obama's Camp Shrinks Coffers — President Obama has spent more campaign cash more quickly than any incumbent in recent history, betting that heavy early investments in personnel, field offices and a high-tech campaign infrastructure will propel him to victory in November.

Discussion: New York Magazine, The Caucus, The PJ Tatler, Prairie Weather and The Hill

Dan Eggen / Washington Post: Campaigns drown supporters with fundraising e-mails in the race for cash

CNN:

Team Romney lambasts Obama in two new ads — (CNN) - Mitt Romney's campaign released two new television ads Sunday hitting President Barack Obama on two fronts: the United States' ties with Israel and the still-recovering economy. — The first ad, “Cherished Relationship,” …

Discussion: Politico, Weekly Standard, Wake up America, The Hill and Althouse

Maggie Haberman / Politico: Romney ad raps Obama for not visiting Israel in office

Donovan Slack / Politico:

O'Connor: Bush-Gore ruling hurt — Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor suggests that declining public approval of the court dates back to the controversial Bush v. Gore decision, which decided the 2000 presidential race. — “That was one that was widely talked about at the time …

Discussion: Hullabaloo

Cindy Sheehan / CNN:

TRENDING: America one step closer to President Roseanne — (CNN) - Exactly one year after announcing her White House bid on “The Tonight Show,” actress and comedian Roseanne Barr won the presidential nomination of the Peace and Freedom Party Saturday in Los Angeles.

Discussion: americanthinker.com