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10:05 AM ET, March 12, 2014

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Adam C. Smith / Tampa Bay Times:
David Jolly's victory spells trouble for Democrats nationwide  —  If I'm a Democratic House member in any competitive district in America or a Democratic incumbent senator up for re-election this year in a moderate-to-conservative state like North Carolina, Arkansas, Colorado, Alaska or Louisiana …
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Josh Kraushaar / NationalJournal.com:
Why a Republican Wave in 2014 is Looking More Likely Now  —  David Jolly wasn't expected to win Tuesday's special election.  But he capitalized on an increasingly favorable political environment for the GOP.  —  Tuesday night's special election in Florida should be a serious scare for Democrats …
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Florida race shows Democrats' Obamacare dilemma  —  BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL OBAMACARE 2014 ELECTIONS  —  The widely respected Florida political analyst Adam Smith sees big problems for Democrats in the loss of Alex Sink to Republican David Jolly in the special election to fill the House seat from Florida's 13th Congressional District.
Sean Trende / Real Clear Politics:
What Should We Read Into FL-13?  Maybe Nothing.  —  Here are three basic thoughts on the race:  —  1. My sense is that the Democratic candidate, former state chief financial officer and 2010 gubernatorial nominee Alex Sink, will probably win.  —  Back in mid-January …
Tampa Bay Times:
David Jolly elected to represent Pinellas County in Congress
Discussion: Politico
Patrick O'Connor / Wall Street Journal:
WSJ/NBC News Poll: Obama's approval rating hits new low.  —  President Obama notched the lowest approval ratings of his presidency in the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, amd wide pessimism about the economy and deep frustration with Washington.
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Beth Reinhard / Wall Street Journal:
WSJ Poll: Voters Stay Negative on Christie  —  Positive feelings about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are eroding across the board — even among his once-loyal base of Republicans and Northeasterners - in the wake of allegations that top deputies engineered a massive traffic jam …
Discussion: PoliticusUSA and The Week
Beth Reinhard / Wall Street Journal:
WSJ Poll: Candy Is Dandy But Pot Is Less Harmful
Discussion: The Week
Bloomberg:
Americans Split on Obama as 69% Back Minimum Wage Hike
Discussion: NBC News and Hot Air
Wall Street Journal:
ObamaCare's Secret Mandate Exemption  —  HHS quietly repeals the individual purchase rule for two more years.  —  ObamaCare's implementers continue to roam the battlefield and shoot their own wounded, and the latest casualty is the core of the Affordable Care Act—the individual mandate.
Discussion: The Federalist
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Washington Free Beacon:
Oklahoma Man Loses Insurance Due to Obamacare, Owes $100K in Bills
Discussion: LifeNews.com
Tami Luhby / CNNMoney.com:
Why casino workers hate Obamacare
Discussion: JustOneMinute
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Administration: 4.2 million people signed up for Obamacare plans through February
Discussion: The Hill
David Corn / Mother Jones:
The Senate-CIA Blowup Threatens a Constitutional Crisis  —  The allegations of CIA snooping on congressional investigators isn't just a scandal—the whole premise of secret government is in question.  —  Feinstein: Arno Burgi/DPA/ZUMA; CIA flag: CIA/Wikimedia Commons
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Eli Lake / The Daily Beast:
Did the CIA Chief Just Dare Obama to Fire Him?
Nancy Benac / Associated Press:
Intrigue at the Top: CIA, Senate Feud Goes Public
Discussion: Politico
Igor Bobic / Talking Points Memo:
Snowden On CIA: 'Suddenly It's A Scandal' When Congress Is Listened In On
Discussion: Associated Press and NBC News
David A. Graham / The Atlantic Online:
Between Two Ferns: The Selling of the President, 2014  —  President Obama stormed the internet Tuesday with his appearance on Zach Galifianakis's beloved series Between Two Ferns:  —  There are (in my opinion) some solidly entertaining moments here, but of course Obama's reason for appearing …
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Matt Wilstein / Mediaite:
Bill O'Reilly: Abraham Lincoln Would Never Have Appeared on Funny or Die
Discussion: Hit & Run and The Raw Story
New York Times:
Obama Will Seek Broad Expansion of Overtime Pay  —  WASHINGTON — President Obama this week will seek to force American businesses to pay more overtime to millions of workers, the latest move by his administration to confront corporations that have had soaring profits even as wages have stagnated.
Rebecca Riffkin / Gallup:
Climate Change Not a Top Worry in U.S.  —  U.S. concerns with the quality of the environment dropped in 2014 … WASHINGTON, D.C. — Twenty-eight U.S. senators held an all-night “talkathon” Monday to call attention to climate change, an issue that only 24% of Americans say they worry about a great deal.
Bloomberg:
Wall Street Plays 2016 Dating Game as Christie Stumbles  —  Billionaire Wilbur Ross invited Paul Ryan over for lunch.  Goldman Sachs (GS) Group Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) bankers met with Rand Paul at a fundraiser in Atlanta.  Investor Rob Arnott dropped in on Ted Cruz.
Molly Ball / The Atlantic Online:
Charlie Crist Loves to Love You  —  Florida's ex-governor is running for his old job—now as a Democrat.  Is he a craven opportunist or a voter-pleasing pragmatist for a time of ideological exhaustion?  —  Every time I say something about politicians, Charlie Crist corrects me.  —  “Public servant.
Rebecca Kaplan / CBS News:
Lois Lerner under fire in new House Oversight Committee report  —  Shares -  —  Lois Lerner's decision not to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee last week hasn't stopped the committee's chairman,Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., from seeking to prove …
 
 
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Ali Meyer / CNSNews:
Labor Force Participation Hits Record Low for Americans in Their 20s
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Kevin Kelly / Wired:
Why You Should Embrace Surveillance, Not Fight It
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Gal dead after ‘black-market’ butt injection
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Jess Denham / The Independent:
Russell Crowe's Noah banned in three Arab countries before worldwide premiere
Discussion: Israel Matzav and Washington Post
Guy Benson / Townhall.com:
McConnell: We're Going to ‘Crush’ Tea Party Candidates in GOP Primaries This Year
Dina ElBoghdady / Washington Post:
With clock ticking on mortgage relief, homeowners wonder what's ahead
Discussion: National Review
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