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Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Georgia GOP Chair Warns That Straight People Will Enter Sham Gay Marriages For Benefits — A top Republican in Georgia has sounded an ominous warning that legalization of same-sex marriage may also lead to fraud. — Sue Everhart, chairwoman of the Georgia Republican Party …
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Jon Gillooly / mdjonline.com:
Cobb sounds off as Facebook goes red in support of gay marriage — MARIETTA — As the U.S. Supreme Court took up the issue of same-sex marriage earlier this week, Marietta Board of Education member Brett Bittner joined many in changing his Facebook profile picture to reflect his support for marriage equality.
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Americans' Top Critique of GOP: “Unwilling to Compromise” — Democrats criticized for spending too much — PRINCETON, NJ — As Republican leaders openly scrutinize their party after a 2012 election that was disappointing for them, rank-and-file Republicans, independents …
Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Social conservatives fight back — The preferred plot line for many in the GOP establishment for revitalizing their party goes something like this; they move to a more libertarian stance on key social issues - particularly same-sex marriage - and the Bible-thumping, evangelical wing …
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Jonathan Miller / The Daily Beast:
How Kentucky Democrats Duped the MSM and Helped Elbow Out Ashley Judd — Judd adviser Jonathan Miller on the small coterie of state Democrats who duped the national press and helped nudge her out of the Senate race. — “We'd like to have you join us this afternoon for a discussion …
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Emily Heil / Washington Post:
Caroline Kennedy to be ambassador to Japan — Looks like there will be a Camelot East — make that Far East: Caroline Kennedy is heading to Tokyo to be the U.S. ambassador. Kennedy, whose support for President Obama during his 2008 campaign was seen as crucial, had been widely talked …
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Jessica Yellin / CNN:
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy? Maybe — (CNN) - Caroline Kennedy has been asked to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Japan and is being vetted for the post, a Democrat familiar with the discussions told CNN on Monday. — Kennedy, the daughter of former President John F. Kennedy …
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Elisabetta Povoledo / New York Times:
Pope Calls for ‘Peace in All the World’ in First Easter Message — VATICAN CITY — In his first Easter Sunday message, Pope Francis passionately called for “peace in all the world,” urging Israelis and Palestinians to “resume negotiations to end a conflict that has lasted all too long,” …
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Tony Paterson / The Independent:
The racist menace? Muslims declare victory in fight over ‘anti-Islamic’ Lego — Danish toy giant agrees to cease production of 'Jabba's Palace' building set in light of complaints — Austria's Turkish community claimed a victory in its fight against Danish toy giant Lego yesterday …
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David Frum / CNN:
Hillary Clinton, a mistake for 2016 — Editor's note: David Frum, a CNN contributor, is a contributing editor at Newsweek and The Daily Beast. He is the author of eight books, including a new novel, “Patriots,” and a post-election e-book, “Why Romney Lost.”
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Jessica Yellin / CNN:
Clinton's first paid speech to be in April
Clinton's first paid speech to be in April
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Noam N. Levey / Los Angeles Times:
Healthcare an obstacle as Republicans court Latinos — As GOP members of Congress seek to repeal the Affordable Care Act, they risk undermining outreach efforts among the law's biggest supporters. — Dr. Sixto Caro treats a patient at a clinic in a Dominican neighborhood of Brooklyn …
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Margie Netzel / Ashtabula Star Beacon:
Man gunned down after church service — Son arrested, says it was ‘will of Allah’ — ASHTABULA — Children screamed in terror and hid under the pews at Hiawatha Church of God in Christ on Sunday, witnesses said, as an Ashtabula man was shot and killed by his son just after the Easter service.
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Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
Harry Reid Draws on Political Calculus as He Leads Senate — WASHINGTON — It was, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada ebulliently proclaimed, a “happy day for me” as he stood with Wayne LaPierre, the head of the National Rifle Association, in 2010 at a new shooting range in Las Vegas made possible by federal money secured by Mr. Reid.
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The Michele Bachmann sideshow is hurting the GOP — The Minnesota lawmaker alienates independents, moderates, and young voters — and she's not going anywhere — Attention GOP: Your rebranding attempts are being undercut by a segment of your party getting big headlines and lots of air time …
McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Bank of Cyprus depositors to face up to 60 percent losses — NICOSIA, Cyprus — Depositors in Cyprus with savings of more than 100,000 euros ($128,000) could face losses of up to 60 percent, under tough conditions attached to an international bailout, Finance Minister Michalis Sarris said Saturday.
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Washington Post:
Va. Gov. McDonnell on two-way street with chief executive of struggling company — Gov. Robert F. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, had about 200 guests to Virginia's historic Executive Mansion for their daughter Cailin's wedding in 2011. The menu included fresh poached jumbo shrimp …
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