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Obama makes historic appearance on ‘Daily Show’
The Upshot – Thu Oct 28, 1:09 am ETIn an effort to boost voter enthusiasm ahead of a crucial midterm election, President Obama made an historic appearance Wednesday night on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart." The event marked the first time a sitting president appeared on the program and the first time just one guest had been scheduled for a single [...] Full Story »
Laura Bush calls Palin an 'effective' campaigner
The Upshot – Wed Oct 27, 9:34 am ET- The Fast Fix: Does it matter that moderate senators are a dying breed? The Newsroom – Thu Oct 28, 7:47 am ET
- Vote could change direction of healthcare reform Reuters – Wed Oct 27, 7:41 pm ET
- Church-state divide hits another GOP candidate AP – Wed Oct 27, 7:31 pm ET
- Ex-Paul campaign volunteer wants apology AP – Wed Oct 27, 8:36 pm ET
- RI Dem says he respects Obama despite 'shove it' AP – Wed Oct 27, 11:29 pm ET
- Whitman: Arnold signed too many bills at Politico – 1 hr 54 mins ago
- Matthews rips tea party 'thugs' at Politico – Thu Oct 28, 8:32 am ET
- Total US intelligence bill tops $80 billion AP – 26 mins ago
- Obama campaigning quietly from the White House AP – Wed Oct 27, 12:17 pm ET
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Court challenge to a bullfighting ban in Spain
AP – 1 hr 20 mins agoMADRID - Recent legislation banning bullfighting in a region of Spain was challenged by a major political party in court on Thursday. Full Story »
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Obama to meet China's Hu before G20 summit in Seoul
AFP – 6 mins ago
AFP/File WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama will meet Chinese President Hu Jintao in South Korea next month as Sino-US economic tensions flare and territorial rows fester between Beijing and its neighbors. Full Story »
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Budget Cuts Threaten Georgia Parks
associatedcontent – 25 mins agoAn often overlooked aspect of the national financial crisis and the subsequent political emergency is the impact on Georgia's state parks. Full Story »
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In Daily Show interview, President Obama not in a laughing mood
Daily Caller – 2 hrs 56 mins agoPresident Obama was not in a laughing mood Wednesday evening during a 22-minute appearance on Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show,” straining to convince the liberal talk show host and his audience that his presidency has been substantial. Full Story »
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Parties Look for Wave Surprises
CQPolitics.com – Wed Oct 27, 11:03 pm ETThe National Republican Congressional Committee and conservative third-party groups such as American Crossroads are working feverishly to capitalize on the new opportunities of a rapidly expanding playing field ahead of what is expected to be a good night for the GOP on Tuesday. Full Story »
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Sharron Angle may talk to the media (after Election Day)
The Upshot – 24 mins agoSharron Angle has dodged the media through much of her Nevada Senate runâwhether by skipping out on her own news conference in July or ditching reporters waiting to speak with her on Monday. But Angle, an anti-establishment Republican boosted by the tea party, indicated Wednesday that the cat-and-mouse game with the media may end if [...] Full Story »
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Poll shows Dem's lead widening in Del. Senate race
AP – 29 mins ago
AP WILMINGTON, Del. - Despite a spate of television ads aimed at reintroducing her to voters, Republican Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell of Delaware has failed to chip away at Democratic nominee Chris Coons' strong lead, according to a new poll. She even may be going backward. Full Story »
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More Politics Slideshows »Crist gains in Florida’s Senate race, but Rubio still leads
The Upshot – 46 mins agoIs Charlie Crist surging in Florida's Senate race? A Quinnipiac poll out Thursday morning finds the governor still trailing Republican Marco Rubio in the closely watched Senate contest, but the margin is much smaller than other polls have shown in recent days. According to the survey, Rubio leads Crist by 7 points among likely voters, [...] Full Story »
Obama, Hu to tackle trade, security in talks: White House
Reuters – 1 hr 33 mins agoPresident Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao will discuss the global economy, trade, North Korea, Iran and human rights among other issues when they meet on November 11 on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Seoul, the White House said on Thursday. Full Story »
Activists work to get American voters out
AFP – 1 hr 34 mins agoWith just days to go before key American elections, labor union headquarters here are humming with activity aiming to get the voters out and thwart Republican ambitions to regain power. Full Story »
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