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Edie Littlefield Sundby / Wall Street Journal:
I had great cancer doctors and health insurance.My plan was cancelled. Now I worry how long I'll live. — Everyone now is clamoring about Affordable Care Act winners and losers. I am one of the losers. — My grievance is not political; all my energies are directed to enjoying life and staying alive …
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Megan McArdle / Bloomberg:
Health Consumers Finding Out They Were Sold a Lemon — I was going to write a piece about this silly graph that has been making the rounds, purporting to show that only a few people stand to lose from Obamacare: — But Josh Barro beat me to it: … Actually, he's still too kind …
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Un Bylined / Bangor Daily News:
Mike Michaud: Yes, I am gay. ‘But why should it matter?’ — When I entered the race for governor, I did so because I love the state of Maine and am tired of seeing it dragged in the wrong direction. There was never any question that it would be a tough race, but I know I have the vision …
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Portland Press-Herald:
Commentary: Yes, I'm gay, Michaud says. Now let's get our state back on track — My personal life has nothing to do with my ability to lead Maine. — When I entered the race for governor, I did so because I love the state of Maine and am tired of seeing it dragged in the wrong direction.
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Barack Obama / The Huffington Post:
Congress Needs to Pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act — Here in the United States, we're united by a fundamental principle: we're all created equal and every single American deserves to be treated equally in the eyes of the law. We believe that no matter who you are …
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Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Calling America: Hello? Hello? Hello? Hello? — SINGAPORE — HAVING lived and worked abroad for many years, I'm sensitive to the changing ways that foreigners look at America. Over the years, I've seen an America that was respected, hated, feared and loved.
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Washington Post:
For consumers whose health premiums will go up under new law, sticker shock leads to anger — Americans who face higher insurance costs under President Obama's health-care law are angrily complaining about “sticker shock,” threatening to become a new political force opposing the law …
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Dylan Scott / Talking Points Memo:
Special Investigation: How Insurers Are Hiding Obamacare Benefits From Customers — Donna received the letter canceling her insurance plan on Sept. 16. Her insurance company, LifeWise of Washington, told her that they'd identified a new plan for her. If she did nothing, she'd be covered.
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Manu Raju / Politico:
Senate Democrats to White House on Obamacare: Fix it — Democratic senators have a warning for the White House: Fix Obamacare's problems or put Senate seats at risk next year. — In interviews, Democratic senators running in 2014, party elders and Senate leaders said the Obama administration must rescue …
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CBS News:
Obamacare: Memo reveals health care adviser warned W.H. was losing control 3 years ago — (CBS News) CBS News is learning the Obama administration knew of the risks associated with the Obamacare rollout well before last month. — Three years ago, a trusted Obama health care adviser warned …
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
McAuliffe leads final poll by 7 — PPP's final Virginia poll finds Democrats leading in all three statewide races. In the Governor's race Terry McAuliffe has the advantage with 50% to 43% for Ken Cuccinelli and 4% for Libertarian Robert Sarvis. In the Lieutenant Governor's race Ralph Northam …
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The Boston Globe:
Has advice for party, sharp words on Obama — WASHINGTON — In the year since his White House dream came crashing down, Mitt Romney's life has unfolded like pages from a family photo album. There are the many pictures posted online of his grandchildren, the shout-outs for his wife's best-selling cookbook …
Tal Kopan / Politico:
Chris Christie on way to big win, polls say — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is maintaining a commanding lead as he appears poised to cruise to reelection on Tuesday, according to final polls in the state's governor's race. — Christie is up over his Democratic challenger …
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Stephanie Simon / Reuters:
Texas tea party seeks Ted Cruz 2.0: David Barton — Texas tea party activists eager to send another firebrand in the mold of Ted Cruz to the Senate have launched a movement to draft evangelical historian David Barton to run against Sen. John Cornyn. — Barton, who hosts a daily radio broadcast …
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Tal Kopan / Politico:
Rand Paul on plagiarism charges: If dueling were legal in Kentucky... Sen. Rand Paul said Sunday that accusations of plagiarism in his speeches makes him wish dueling were legal in Kentucky. — “I take it as an insult, and I will not lie down and say people can call me dishonest …
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Brian Knowlton / The Caucus:
Rand Paul Muses About ‘Dueling’ With His Accusers
Rand Paul Muses About ‘Dueling’ With His Accusers
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