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David Weigel / Slate:
Florida-13: Three Things Everyone's Getting Wrong About the Republican Win — From the reporter's perspective, the election for Florida's 13th District was monumentally depressing. Previous, eyes-of-the-nation special elections have produced stars like New York's Kathy Hochul …
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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 …
Adam C. Smith / Tampa Bay Times:
David Jolly's victory spells trouble for Democrats nationwide
David Jolly's victory spells trouble for Democrats nationwide
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Florida race shows Democrats' Obamacare dilemma
Florida race shows Democrats' Obamacare dilemma
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Alexandra Jaffe / The Hill:
Florida special election loss a blow to Democrats' 2014 hopes
Florida special election loss a blow to Democrats' 2014 hopes
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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: Candy Is Dandy But Pot Is Less Harmful — What's worse for your health: a candy bar or a joint? — The new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll produced a surprising answer. Sugar. When Americans were asked their opinion on the most harmful of four substances, tobacco (49%) …
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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.
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Tal Kopan / Politico:
Lance Bass visits W.H., flubs site address — Singer Lance Bass proved Wednesday that if you're going to promote a major government website, you might want to double check the address before you hit send on that tweet. — The former 'N Sync star tweeted a picture of himself at the White House …
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Marc Santora / New York Times:
At Least One Person Killed in East Harlem Building Collapse — At least one person was killed when two buildings collapsed in East Harlem on Wednesday morning, according to authorities, and a senior city official suggested that there would most likely be more fatalities.
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Paul Ryan Blames Poverty On Lazy ‘Inner City’ Men — House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) previewed his upcoming legislative proposals for reforming America's poverty programs during an appearance on Bill Bennett's Morning in America Wednesday, hinting that he would focus on creating work requirements …
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Jan Brewer / CNN:
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer won't seek reelection — (CNN) - Republican Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona announced Wednesday she will not run for reelection. — “There does come a time to pass the torch of leadership,” she said at a school in Glendale. “After completing this term in office, I will be doing just that.”
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Tal Kopan / Politico:
Jan Brewer not running for reelection
Jan Brewer not running for reelection
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / Arizona Republic:
FONT: — Gov. Jan Brewer announced Wednesday she will not …
FONT: — Gov. Jan Brewer announced Wednesday she will not …
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Major Garrett / NationalJournal.com:
Accused of Spying on Congress, CIA Director Tap Dances — Nothing about the CIA-Senate squabble looks reasonable. — CIA Director John Brennan denied credible allegations of spying on Congress—a federal crime—leveled by Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein with a classic Washington evasion.
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Jennifer Kabbany / The College Fix:
Feminist Studies Professor Accused of Assaulting Teenage Prolife Demonstrator — SANTA BARBARA - A department of feminist studies professor has been accused of going berserk after coming across a campus prolife demonstration that used extremely graphic displays, leading a small mob of students to chant …
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BREITBART.COM:
EXCLUSIVE - DR. BEN CARSON: OUR GOVERNMENT IS LIKE ‘NAZI GERMANY’ — On Monday, Breitbart News broadcast the New York Meeting live. Following the event, the principals shared their provocative thoughts and ideas regarding the state of the nation and the Republican Party with moderator Mallory Factor.
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Ben Carson: U.S. Like Nazi Germany ‘Because Of The PC Police’ (VIDEO)
Ben Carson: U.S. Like Nazi Germany ‘Because Of The PC Police’ (VIDEO)
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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.
Andrew Cohen / The Atlantic Online:
Freedom After 30 Years on Death Row — UPDATE: Glenn Ford was indeed released from prison late Tuesday afternoon local time. The same judge who denied him relief in 2009 was the one who signed the order authorizing his release. — ORIGINAL STORY: Glenn Ford, a black man wrongfully convicted …
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Ed Pilkington / Guardian:
Death row inmate Glenn Ford released 30 years after wrongful conviction
Death row inmate Glenn Ford released 30 years after wrongful conviction
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The Intercept:
How the NSA Plans to Infect ‘Millions’ of Computers with Malware — Top-secret documents reveal that the National Security Agency is dramatically expanding its ability to covertly hack into computers on a mass scale by using automated systems that reduce the level of human oversight in the process.
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Daniel Strauss / Talking Points Memo:
Rasmussen Poll: Scott Walker Tied With Democratic Challenger — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) is tied with his likely Democratic opponent in a general election matchup, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey released Wednesday. — The poll found Walker tied with Democrat Mary Burke …
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Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
How Democrats Can Compete for the White Working Class — On the surface, the Democratic Party's bid to win back the votes of the white working class looks like an impossible task. — Between 2008 and 2012, President Obama's already weak support among these voters dropped from 40 percent to just 36 percent.
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