President Barack Obama on Sunday implored Democrats to get out and vote this week in his final campaign speech for the upcoming congressional elections.
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Theodore Sorensen, top JFK aide, dies at 82
Theodore C. Sorensen, the studious, star-struck aide and alter ego to President John F. Kennedy whose crisp, poetic turns of phrase helped idealize and immortalize a tragically brief administration, died Sunday. He was 82.
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Dems see hope, GOP tempers expectations
Democrats are predicting better-than-expected results for their side while Republicans are downplaying the extent of their expected victory in Tuesday's congressional elections.
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Rally turning point or entertainment?
There are times when a journalist must gather his strength, brave the elements, go out and feel and touch the story at hand.
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Obama returns home to make final pitch to voters
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin remembers sitting down for a meeting at the White House with the rest of the Democratic leadership a month ago, when President Obama promised he was blowing up his schedule to try to help keep control of Congress.
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
Thousands rally for 'Sanity and/or Fear'
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert staged a mock debate between reason and fear before a crowd that stretched nearly the length of the National Mall on Saturday.
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Campaign Circus: Hating Sarah Palin is genetic?
As Election Day gets closer, the rhetoric gets more intense, interesting and, shall we say, passionate. Here are some things you might have missed.
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Stewart-Colbert rally draws tens of thousands
Comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are appealing to thousands to rally with them in the nation's capital Saturday for a return to "sanity."
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Thousands rallying for 'Sanity' in D.C.
Comedy Central funnymen Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are putting a satirical spin on partisan politics three days before midterm elections.
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Angle: 'Shock and awe' coming to Washington
Nevada Republican Senate nominee Sharron Angle on Friday night declared "there is going to be shock and awe in Washington" after the election during a rare appearance open to the media.
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Friday, October 29, 2010
'Sanity' comes to Washington
Comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will hold the "Rally to Restore Sanity" on the National Mall on Saturday, with thousands expected to flood in from across the country.
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Southern Dems facing extinction?
In the shadow of the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library, an ironic occurrence is taking shape. As the former two-term president traverses the country, rallying support for Democrats facing tough electoral prospects, his party is bracing for severe losses in his home state of Arkansas.
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'Sanity' comes to Washington
Comedy Central hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will hold the "Rally to Restore Sanity" and the "March to Keep Fear Alive" on the National Mall on Saturday, with thousands expected to flood in from across the country.
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How to invest in jobs for America
America's job crisis is a result of decades of shopping on credit and underinvesting in research to fuel new industries, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.
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Meek still in Florida Senate race
Questions linger over whether former President Bill Clinton asked Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek to end his Senate bid in Florida and what role the White House may have had in the discussions.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Candidate accused of getting lesbian pregnant
A 31-year-old woman has filed a lawsuit accusing the Republican candidate for secretary of state of getting her so drunk she passed out, having sex with her and getting her pregnant.
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Letter to Obama: Sotomayor not that smart
One of the nation's most respected Supreme Court scholars suggested last year that President Obama not appoint Sonia Sotomayor to the court because she's not smart enough.
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Oklahoma voters face question on Islamic law
Oklahoma voters are considering an unusual question that will appear on their ballots this Tuesday: whether Islamic law can be used in considering cases in state court.
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Campaign Circus: 'Heat' is on for Kendrick Meek
As Election Day gets closer, the rhetoric gets more intense, interesting and, shall we say, passionate. Here are some things you might have missed.
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'Year of the Woman?' ... Not quite
A record number of women pursued political runs this year, but that doesn't mean female candidates will be celebrating big wins on Election Day.
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Obama, Jon Stewart square off
President Obama gently sparred with Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show" in the final run-up to next week's midterm elections, after the comedian called his legislative progress "timid."
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Carter: Obama re-election chances could soon improve
Former President Jimmy Carter predicted that Republicans' obstructionist ways should change -- and President Barack Obama's reelection prospects could improve -- after next week's midterm elections.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Obama, Stewart square off on 'The Daily Show'
With just days to go before the midterm elections, President Barack Obama joined comedian Jon Stewart for a taping of "The Daily Show" in Washington.
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GOP's ad wizard faces 'demons'
In one spot, a moderate Republican congressman is portrayed as a demon sheep -- a threat to the Republican flock. In another ad, a candidate for governor declares to viewers, "I'm one tough nerd!" And, of course, there's the now-infamous "I am not a witch" spot.
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Rove: Palin lacks 'gravitas' for 2012 run
Karl Rove tells a British newspaper that he has serious doubts that Sarah Palin has the "gravitas" to be a presidential candidate in 2012.
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Military wants to scan communications to find internal threats
The Pentagon wants computers to see into the future -- and stop crimes before they happen.
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Retired justice at center of ballot initiative controversy
A Nevada group supporting a change in how judges in the state are selected has apologized for political "robocalls" featuring retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, which were mistakenly sent out in the middle of the night.
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Wyclef Jean: Step up and vote
I was born in Haiti, but I am a citizen of the world. When I was with the Fugees, we played a concert to benefit Tibet to help Tibetans fight, and we stepped up to give voice to those being slaughtered in Rwanda. When the Twin Towers went down on 9/11, I played in the benefit show. It feels natural to me to take a stand on issues that are important to all citizens of this great world.
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Obama appearance confirms Stewart's reach
With President Obama ready to appear on his show -- less than a week before the midterms -- Jon Stewart is reconfirming that he's more than an entertainer and satirist.
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Court rejects part of Arizona voter ID law
A federal appeals court has ruled against an Arizona law that requires residents to prove their U.S. citizenship to register to vote, but upheld a part of the same law that mandates residents to show identification before voting.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Woman stomped outside KY debate
An employee with the liberal group Moveon.org was stomped on by a man wearing a "Rand Paul for Senate" T-shirt outside a televised debate in Lexington, Kentucky, Monday night, police said.
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Carly Fiorina hospitalized
Carly Fiorina, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in California, has been hospitalized for treatment of an infection, her campaign said in a statement released Tuesday.
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Woman stomped outside Kentucky debate
An employee with the liberal group Moveon.org was stomped on by a man wearing a "Rand Paul for Senate" T-shirt outside a televised debate in Lexington, Kentucky, Monday night, police said.
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Obama touts small business policies
A law initially opposed by Republicans has provided 3,600 small businesses with more than $1.4 billion in new loans since taking effect, President Barack Obama said Monday.
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Trial begins in Chandra Levy murder case
The trial of a man charged in the 2001 killing of Chandra Levy opened Monday with emotional testimony from a woman who was attacked by the suspect just weeks after the Washington intern's disappearance.
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AFL-CIO steps up get-out-the-vote effort
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has a blunt message for labor union members: Get to the polls next week, because "as bad as things are, they can get a whole lot worse."
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Why Democrats are hurting
With the midterm elections just a week away, many Democrats are scratching their heads and wondering what went wrong.
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Professor exposes more voting system flaws
In a previous posting about voting issues, I mentioned J. Alex Halderman, an assistant professor of engineering and computer science at the University of Michigan, whose "resume" includes hacking into voting machines in the name of exposing security flaws.
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
No surprise: Dems, GOP differ on election predictions
Will an anti-incumbent wave return Republicans to power in the House and Senate, or can Democrats engineer a late rush to hold on to their congressional majorities?
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
Economy takes center stage at Colorado Senate debate
Candidates in the upcoming Colorado Senate election faced off Saturday in a televised debate, sparring on everything from abortion to the war in Afghanistan, but focusing on jobs and the economy.
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Newsweek: Past Midterm defeats for democrats
FDR suffered, too. Just when Democrats think they’re making headway, voters send them a midterm message.
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Activists: WikiLeaks reveals 15,000 more Iraqi deaths
Classified military documents published on the WikiLeaks site increase the civilian death toll of the Iraq war by 15,000, anti-war activists said today.
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Connecticut voters urged to limit WWE gear at the polls
Republicans lashed out Friday after the Connecticut secretary of state said poll workers would have the right to ask voters wearing World Wrestling Entertainment merchandise to cover up because it could be considered campaigning.
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Friday, October 22, 2010
Should Juan Williams' remarks cost him his job?
It's a cottage industry lately. One week we led with CNN President Jon Klein being relieved of his duties. Another week it was Rick Sanchez getting the boot for his remarks about Jews.
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'Aqua Buddha' gets a rest in Kentucky Senate race
There's one thing Kentucky Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul and his Democratic opponent Jack Conway have in common: They're both finished talking about "Aqua Buddha."
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Toxic powder mailed to Arizona congressman
The FBI is investigating a toxic substance found inside a package that was sent to the office of Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva, a spokesman for the congressman said.
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Campaign swing takes Obama to California, Nevada
President Obama will wake up in San Francisco on Friday amid a five-state, four-day tour aimed at propping up embattled key Senate incumbents.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Ex-general: Nuke launch card was missing
A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says in a new book that while Bill Clinton was in the White House, a key component of the president's nuclear launch protocol went missing.
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Obama: Should've sold policies better
President Barack Obama told a friendly backyard gathering Thursday that he was so focused on getting the policy right on helping the economy recover that he didn't devote enough energy to advertising the benefits.
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Toxic powder sent to Arizona congressman
White powder delivered in an swastika-covered envelope to the Tucson, Ariz., office of Rep. Raul Grijalva is a toxic substance, the FBI tells the Democratic congressman Thursday.
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'Don't ask' is back, for now
A federal appeals panel on Wednesday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that halted enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning openly gay and lesbian soldiers from the military.
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Christie criticizes Obama for being 'partisan', 'angry'
"I think he's been incredibly partisan," Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie tells NBC's Brian Williams for a piece that will air on "Nightly News" Thursday night.
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Feds roll out new PTSD benefits for veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs unveiled new regulations Monday making it easier for men and women who served in the armed forces to receive benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Quick shots: The Art of War, 2010 style
Editor's note: In 12 days, voters will cast ballots in the hotly contested midterm elections. In this special feature, CNN's political contributors share their quick thoughts on what's making news.
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Black councilman told he should work in cotton field
A squabble at a council meeting in a small Georgia town has caught the attention of the NAACP after a white councilman told his black counterpart that he should be working in a cotton field.
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Campaign swing takes Obama to West Coast
President Obama will wake up in Seattle on Thursday amid a five-state, four-day tour aimed at propping up embattled Senate incumbents in Washington, California and Nevada.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Anita Hill: No reason to apologize to Thomas
Anita Hill is refusing to apologize for accusing then-Supreme Court justice nominee Clarence Thomas of sexually harassing her after Thomas' wife reopened the issue.
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Flashback to '91 shines spotlight on Thomas's political career
She's in the headlines again because of a voicemail almost two decades in the making, but the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has hardly been a shrinking violet for the past 19 years.
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Obama requests emergency stay of 'don't ask' order
The Obama administration filed an emergency request Wednesday with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to stop the military from allowing openly gay troops from serving.
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NYT: U.S. aide accused of plot to oust Karzai
As fraud surfaced in the Afghan election, the No. 2 U.N. official in the country, Peter W. Galbraith, allegedly proposed enlisting the White House in a plan to replace Hamid Karzai.
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Anita Hill: No apology coming for Thomas testimony
Anita Hill, whose accusations of sexual harassment almost derailed Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' high court nomination, has no plans to apologize for the charges she made nearly two decades ago.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
State lawmakers draft citizenship laws
Lawmakers in at least 14 states announced Tuesday they are working on legislation to deny U.S. citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants, although they weren't specific about how they plan to do it.
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Pentagon okays openly gay recruits
The Pentagon has advised recruiting commands that they can accept openly gay and lesbian recruits, following a federal court decision, according to a Pentagon spokeswoman.
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Quick shot: Does Obama get it?
"Does he get it?" That is a question about President Obama that I have heard repeatedly in recent travels from people across the country.
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Why U.S. can't find Osama bin Laden
American taxpayers have forked over around half a trillion dollars to U.S. intelligence services since the 9/11 attacks, yet nearly a decade after al Qaeda assaults on New York and Washington, the American intelligence community still cannot answer the most basic of questions:
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Dems make $250 pre-election pitch to seniors
Democrats are making a pre-election pitch to give Social Security recipients a one-time payment of $250, part of an effort to lure senior voters.
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Monday, October 18, 2010
Palin sends warning to GOP leaders
Sarah Palin warned Monday that the mainstream Republican Party must embrace the core conservative principles of the Tea Party movement or disappear.
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Aid groups, U.S. collide in Afghanistan and Pakistan
The death this month of British aid worker Linda Norgrove in Afghanistan and the subsequent discussion about aid worker safety have fueled a row between the United States and nongovernmental organizations about how to deliver aid and do development work in conflict zones like Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Quick shots: California dreamin' in 2010
Editor's note: There are 15 days to go before voters cast ballots in the hotly contested midterm elections. In this special feature, CNN's political contributors share their quick thoughts on what's making news.
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Chandra Levy murder trial begins
The trial for a man accused of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy in 2001 is expected to begin Monday.
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
Obama reaches out to Dem voters in Ohio
President Barack Obama pleaded with Democratic voters to keep hope alive and warned about Republicans making congressional gains in an Ohio speech Sunday that comes just weeks before the midterm elections.
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Can Dems and GOP work together after the election?
Bipartisanship is in the eye of the beholder, it seems, as Democrats and Republicans ponder how cooperation between them can improve after the upcoming congressional elections.
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Sound of Sunday: They said what?
From the state of the Democratic and Republican parties to ending the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, here are some of the most quotable quotes from the Sunday talk shows.
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Saturday, October 16, 2010
Obama urges Democrats to not get discouraged
With the congressional elections fast approaching, President Barack Obama acknowledged Saturday that the hope and energy he stirred during his presidential campaign may have faded in the face of a grinding economic crisis.
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Obama steps into Mass. governor's race to aid ally
President Barack Obama stepped into the Massachusetts gubernatorial race Saturday to rally for friend and political ally Deval Patrick, who is struggling to overcome the anti-incumbent mood that has swept across the country during this election season.
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Anti-Obama billboard in Colo. taken down
A billboard in western Colorado that used caricatures to depict President Barack Obama as a terrorist, gangster, Mexican bandit and a gay man has been taken down.
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Bill Clinton stumps for former rival in California
Talk about burying the hatchet. When former President Bill Clinton turned out to rally for California Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jerry Brown on Friday night, the former rivals hugged and made up.
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Friday, October 15, 2010
Henry in the House: Rouse may stay a while
Pete Rouse was supposed to be the "interim" White House chief of staff, but an increasing number of Dems say it's likely that he'll stay on a more permanent basis.
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GOP, Dems denounce anti-Obama billboard
A billboard in western Colorado that uses caricatures to depict President Barack Obama as a terrorist, gangster, Mexican bandit and a gay man has drawn bipartisan scorn from political officials.
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Rice: Mistakes were made in Iraq
Removing Saddam Hussein from power was the right move, but the United States made mistakes in the aftermath, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told CNN on Friday.
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O'Donnell attacks then stumbles
A feisty Christine O'Donnell attacked her Democratic opponent but also stumbled in Wednesday's debate with Chris Coons in their election battle for Delaware's U.S. Senate seat.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
Obama: Homosexuality not a choice
President Barack Obama said Thursday that he believes homosexuality is not a choice, but the result of people being born with "a certain make-up."
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Quick shots: Fears and demons in midterms
Editor's note: There are 19 days to go before voters cast ballots in the hotly contested midterm elections. In this special feature, CNN's political contributors share their quick thoughts on what's making news.
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Christine O'Donnell: How'd she do?
Despite trailing in the polls by 19 points, the attention in the Delaware Senate race has been on GOP candidate Christine O'Donnell. How'd she do in her first debate with Democrat Chris Coons?
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Oregon's unconventional candidate
If 2010 truly is the year of the political outsider, then Chris Dudley should be sworn in as the next governor of Oregon in January.
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Obama administration offers higher premiums to insurers
The Obama administration has announced efforts to encourage health insurance companies to continue to sell child-only insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act that took effect less than a month ago.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
O'Donnell attacks then stumbles in debate
A feisty Christine O'Donnell attacked her Democratic opponent but also stumbled in Wednesday's debate with Chris Coons in their election battle for Delaware's U.S. Senate seat.
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Quick shots: Messages and advice
Editor's note: There are 20 days to go before voters cast ballots in the hotly contested midterm elections. In this special feature, CNN's political contributors share their quick thoughts on what's making news.
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The Sweep: Can 'Mom-in-Chief' save Dems?
With his party's control of Congress teetering on the brink of disaster, an unpopular president decides in the final days to roll out his best asset: his wife.
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End for "Superman": Rhee To Step Down
Michelle Rhee is stepping down as D.C. Schools chancellor.
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Judge orders military: Stop 'don't ask'
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the U.S. military to stop enforcing the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, effectively ending the ban on openly gay troops.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Calif. gov candidates focus on state's future
California's gubernatorial candidates engaged in heated exchanges over taxes, job creation and public employee unions in a final debate Tuesday that quickly degenerated into verbal jousting and personal attacks on issues that have dominated the campaign.
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Quick shots: Unexpected table turnings
Editor's note: There are 21 days to go before voters cast ballots in the hotly contested midterm elections. In this special feature, CNN's political contributors share their quick thoughts on what's making news. Alex Castellanos is a founding partner of National Media Inc. amd served as media consultant to the presidential campaigns of Bob Dole, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Phil Gramm and Mitt Romney. James Carville is a Democratic strategist who serves as a political contributor for CNN, appearing frequently on CNN's "The Situation Room" as well as other programs on all CNN networks. Carville remains active in Democratic politics and is a party fundraiser.
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Gulf drilling ban lifted — with caveat
The Obama administration on Tuesday lifted the moratorium on deepwater exploratory oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico — provided companies follow new rules.
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Offshore drilling moratorium lifted
The Obama administration plans to lift the deepwater drilling moratorium that was put in place in the wake of the BP oil spill, two government sources told CNN on Tuesday.
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Candidate defends wearing Nazi outfit
A Republican candidate running for U.S. Congress says his past donning of a Nazi outfit was part of a historical lesson -- and that his hobby of military re-enactments has been taken out of context amid national controversy.
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Congressional candidate defends wearing Nazi outfit for re-enactment
A Republican candidate running for U.S. Congress says his past donning of a Nazi outfit was part of a historical lesson -- and that his hobby of military re-enactments has been taken out of context amid national controversy.
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Renovations begin on neglected World War I memorial
After nearly 40 years without any major upkeep, the World War I Memorial on the National Mall is finally getting some attention, with renovations financed by federal economic stimulus money.
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Paladino defends comments, decries gays
New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino denied being anti-gay but said it was "disgusting" that his opponent took his children to a gay pride parade.
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Why Christine O'Donnell is not you
In a very clever television advertisement, Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell looks directly at the camera and says to voters: "I'm not a witch. ... I'm you." In another ad, O'Donnell says that unlike her Democratic opponent Chris Coons, "I didn't go to Yale. I didn't inherit millions like my opponent. I'm you."
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New York gubernatorial candidate criticizes gays
New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino criticized gays Sunday, saying he didn't want children "to be brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid or successful option," compared to heterosexuality.
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Sunday, October 10, 2010
New York gubernatorial candidate criticizes gays
New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino criticized gays Sunday, saying he didn't want children "to be brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid or successful option," compared to heterosexuality.
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Axelrod hopes GOP gains bring cooperation
White House senior adviser David Axelrod is looking for a silver lining in expected Democratic losses in November's congressional elections.
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Obama aide hopes for more bipartisan spirit after November 2
Republican gains in elections next month, rather than spelling gridlock, could in fact yield more bipartisan cooperation with the Obama administration, a top White House official said on Sunday.
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Axelrod signals WH opposition to foreclosure moratorium
The Obama administration opposes a moratorium on home foreclosures, but wants problems involving improper paperwork resolved as quickly as possible, senior adviser David Axelrod said Sunday.
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Friday, October 8, 2010
Henry: Woodward book sealed Jones' fate
National Security Adviser James Jones is livid about Bob Woodward's new book, which details a strained relationship with White House officials, a senior administration official says.
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Donald Trump in Scotland hints about presidency
Donald Trump used a trip to Scotland on Friday to give his strongest hint yet that he may run for president in 2012.
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Donilon to replace Jones as security adviser
President Obama announced Friday that retired Marine Gen. Jim Jones is stepping down as White House national security adviser later this month.
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California Assembly passes budget plan
The California Assembly ended a nearly 100-day fiscal standoff early Friday, approving an $87.5 billion budget package.
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Whitman campaign upset with 'whore' remark
The California governor's race has devolved into a skirmish over the word "whore."
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
72,000 stimulus payments went to dead people
More than 89,000 stimulus payments of $250 each went to people who were either dead or in prison, a government investigator says in a new report.
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Obama requests help for people who collapsed during speech
President Barack Obama interrupted a campaign speech twice on Thursday to seek help for people in the audience who collapsed.
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O'Donnell to CNN: 'I've matured'
Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell granted me a 10-minute interview at her campaign headquarters on Thursday. Here are the highlights:
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US Chamber spends more than $10 million on ads
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week is airing more than $10 million in advertising in some of the most competitive House and Senate races, a massive infusion by the business lobby against Democratic candidates in about 30 contests.
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Quick shots: Obama should steer clear of Emanuel
Editor's note: There are 26 days to go before voters cast ballots in the hotly contested midterm elections. In this special feature, CNN's political contributors share their quick thoughts on what's making news.
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Administration criticized over oil spill estimates
The Obama administration vastly underestimated the tens of thousands of barrels of oil pouring into the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon disaster despite contrary information from scientists using better methodologies, a report by the staff for a national panel investigating the response said Wednesday.
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Preston: Steele's invite to Obama still stands
When the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced a year ago this month that President Obama would be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Michael Steele criticized the decision and pointedly asked what had Obama accomplished to deserve such a high honor?
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Attorney: New subpoenas in Edwards campaign probe
Federal prosecutors have issued a fresh round of subpoenas for a probe into John Edwards' campaign finances, an attorney for the two-time presidential candidate said Wednesday.
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Subpoenas issued in John Edwards' probe
A "sizable" number of subpoenas have been issued in the investigation of former Sen. John Edwards, his attorney said.
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Panel: Feds blocked worst-case Gulf spill figures
The Obama administration blocked efforts by government scientists to tell the public just how bad the Gulf oil spill could become, according to a commission appointed by the president to investigate the disaster.
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Court hears 'Thank God for dead soldiers' case
Supreme Court justices Wednesday struggled with the question of whether the father of a dead Marine should win his lawsuit against fundamentalist church members who picketed his son's funeral.
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A posthumous honor for soldier
President Barack Obama will award the nation's highest military honor to a Green Beret who died protecting U.S. and Afghan soldiers.
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Democrats hang on to leads in California
Democratic candidates hold a narrow advantage in the run-up to November's congressional elections in California where big-spending Republican Meg Whitman is struggling in the race for governor, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found on Tuesday.
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Why Democrats are going negative
Since the early '80s, nearly every major boxing championship or featured bout has had a golden-voiced announcer, Michael Buffer, who began the bout with the pronouncement "Let's get ready to rumble!"
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White House denies Obama-Clinton ticket in the works
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs is pouring cold water on the red-hot speculation -- fueled by journalist Bob Woodward in a CNN interview -- that President Barack Obama may create a so-called "dream ticket" of Obama-Clinton in his 2012 re-election battle.
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Court to hear 'thank God for dead soldiers' case
The father of a Marine killed in Iraq is asking the Supreme Court to reinstate a $5 million verdict against members of the Westboro Baptist Church who picketed his son's funeral.
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High court weighs free speech vs. funeral protests
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a legal battle that pits the privacy rights of grieving families and the free speech rights of demonstrators.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Obama orders Gulf restoration task force
President Barack Obama on Tuesday named a task force to plan the restoration of the Gulf Coast region after this year's oil disaster. Veteran Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward weighs in.
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Democrats hold narrow leads in key California races
The Democrats hold a narrow advantage in California where big-spending Republican Meg Whitman is struggling, as Democrats show increased enthusiasm about voting on November 2, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found on Tuesday.
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Obama's education plan draws fire
President Obama is pushing for an absolute paradigm shift in the role that community colleges will play in educating America's future workers -- and not everyone's happy about it.
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Solar power coming to the White House
Solar panels and a solar hot water heater will soon be installed at the White House, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Tuesday.
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Anti-gay church, grieving father square off
Matthew Snyder's funeral was to be a private affair, with family and friends gathering at a Catholic church to mourn the 20-year-old Marine who died a hero in Iraq, serving his country. But Matt's father says his grief was compounded by anger and helplessness because of about a dozen unwanted visitors, a fringe group standing at the center of a constitutional showdown.
Source: CNN.com - Politics
Monday, October 4, 2010
Activist: CNN 'punk' plan was never going forward
(CNN) -- The conservative activist behind a sexually charged attempt to "punk" a CNN correspondent said Tuesday the plan was meant as satire and "was never going to be implemented as written."
Source: CNN.com - Politics
Justice Kagan makes her mark on day one
Justice Elena Kagan made the most of her first day on the Supreme Court bench before reluctantly vanishing behind the burgundy curtains -- leaving behind her bench-mates.
Source: CNN.com - Politics
Early voting transforms campaign strategy
By the end of this week, voters in ten states will have started casting ballots. In all, 36 states and the District of Columbia have adopted some form of pre-Election Day voting. And it’s not only convenient for voters – it’s changing the way campaigns are run.
Source: msnbc.com: More politics
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