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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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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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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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New York Times:
Under Health Care Act, Millions Eligible for Free Policies — Millions of people could qualify for federal subsidies that will pay the entire monthly cost of some health care plans being offered in the online marketplaces set up under President Obama's health care law, a surprising figure …
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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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Carol E. Lee / Wall Street Journal:
Obama Shifts Focus in Bid for Momentum
Ron Fournier / NationalJournal.com:
Will Insularity, Incompetence, and Lies Doom Obamacare?
Will Insularity, Incompetence, and Lies Doom Obamacare?
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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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Ashley Killough / CNN:
Maine gubernatorial candidate comes out as gay — (CNN) - Democratic gubernatorial hopeful and U.S. Representative Mike Michaud of Maine announced Monday he's gay, writing about his personal life in an opinion piece for newspapers in his state. — If Michaud wins in 2014 …
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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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Quinnipiac News + Events:
Release Detail — November 4, 2013 - Christie Up 2-1 In New Jersey Gov Race That Never Was, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Republican Gov Takes Almost One-Third Of Democrats — The New Jersey governor's race, where Republican incumbent Gov. Christopher Christie maintained leads of about 2-1 for months …
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Tal Kopan / Politico:
Chris Christie on way to big win, polls say
Chris Christie on way to big win, polls say
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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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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Feinstein: Hey, you could have kept your plan ... until we enacted ObamaCare — Sen. Dianne Feinstein appeared on CBS' Face the Nation yesterday in part to face the music. Bob Schieffer led off this portion of her appearance by noting that the Obama administration has failed to deliver …
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Eliana Johnson / National Review:
Feinstein: Take Down Healthcare.gov Until It's Fixed
Feinstein: Take Down Healthcare.gov Until It's Fixed
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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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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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