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CNN Poll: GOP’s midterm advantage is growing
(CNN) — With November’s midterm elections less than two months away, a new national poll indicates that the Republicans’ advantage over the Democrats in the battle for Congress is on the rise.
According to a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Monday, the GOP leads the Democrats by 7 points on the “generic ballot” question, 52 percent to 45 percent. That 7-point advantage is up from a 3-point margin last month.
The generic ballot question asks respondents if they would vote for a Democrat or Republican in their congressional district, without naming any …
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Obama to call for business tax credit
By Anne E. Kornblut and Lori Montgomery, The Washington Post
The business proposal – what one aide called a key part of a limited economic package — would increase and permanently extend research and development tax credits for businesses, rewarding companies …
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Taliban threatens to attack Afghan polling places
By Rahim Faiez and Christopher Bodeen-Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan | The Taliban vowed Sunday to attack polling places in Sept. 18 parliamentary elections, warning Afghans not to participate in what it called a sham vote.
Meanwhile, two coalition …
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Rand Paul Leads in Kentucky Polling
By Sarah N. Lynch, The Wall Street Journal
Rand Paul, a tea party-backed Republican running for a U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky, is leading his Democratic rival Jack Conway by 15 points, according to a new poll by SurveyUSA.The poll, conducted …
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Transcript of John Dennis’ speech at pro-liberty, anti-DC rally.
San Francisco Examiner
On September 4th at the San Francisco Civic Center the Campaign for Liberty hosted a “Principles over Politics” rally with the slogan, “Ending Washington’s War on Us.” The event featured speakers Ron Paul and John …
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US Cartoon of Mexican Flag Draws Ire
AOL NEWS
Sept. 4 — An American cartoonist’s rendition of the Mexican flag is causing controversy south of the border, where Mexicans say it’s offensive to taint their national …
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Obama to announce $50 billion infrastructure job plan
By Darren Goode and Bridget Johnson -The Hill
On Monday, President Obama called for an upfront investment of $50 billion to improve roads, railways and runways as part of …
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Republican New School Flexes Clout Ahead of November
By Judson Berger, FoxNews
Democrats aren’t the only incumbents in trouble this November. With a crop of feisty, fresh-faced conservatives making noise in the House and a wave of Tea Party-backed …
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Idaho Governor: Otter (R) 52%, Allred (D) 36%
Rasmussen Reports
Incumbent Republican C.L. “Butch” Otter still leads the race for Idaho’s next governor.
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Idaho finds that Otter holds a sizable 52% to 36% advantage over his Democratic challenger, …
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Texas probing Google over search results
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The attorney general of the US state of Texas has opened an inquiry into whether Internet giant Google manipulates search results.
Google disclosed the antitrust probe in a blog post late Friday following a report by …
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TAXPAYERS TO BAIL OUT AFGHAN BANK? WHITE HOUSE CLAIMS ‘NO’
By ADAM B. ELLICK, The New York Times
KABUL, Afghanistan — In a bid to fend off the threat of a nationwide …
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Obama Approval rate at 42%
Rasmussen Reports
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday shows that 24% of the nation’s voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty-seven percent (47%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential …
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NATO deputy rues early optimism on Marjah
By Kimberly Dozier-Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — NATO commanders were overly optimistic when they predicted quick success taking the key Taliban-held town of Marjah last winter, the outgoing deputy commander said.
There are now fledgling signs of …
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GOP candidate looks to unseat Pelosi
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco resident John Dennis, 46, is the longest of long-shot candidates – a Republican trying to unseat Nancy Pelosi from her Eighth Congressional District seat in the November election. “This is my first campaign,” Dennis said …
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Shoes, eggs hurled at Tony Blair in Dublin
By John Heaney-Associated Press
DUBLIN (AP) — Protesters hurled shoes and eggs Saturday at Tony Blair who held the first public signing of his memoir amid high security in Ireland’s capital. Hundreds more people lined up …
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NAACP, Left-Leaning Media Groups Form Tea Party Tracking Site
FoxNews
A new website sponsored by the NAACP and left-leaning media operations is seeking videographers and bloggers who will search out “racism” and “extremism” among Tea Partiers.
Teapartytracker.org …
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Giannoulias, Kirk Remain Deadlocked in Illinois
Posted by Kyle Adams, Real Clear Politics
In one of the most competitive Senate races this year, Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk remain locked in a heated battle for President Barack Obama’s old Senate seat …
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Wealthy lawmakers increased their riches as U.S. economy sputtered in ’09
By Kevin Bogardus and Barbra Kim -The Hill
The wealthiest members of Congress grew richer in 2009 even as the economy struggled to recover from a deep recession.
The 50 wealthiest lawmakers were worth almost $1.4 billion in 2009, about …
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Obama says he’s committed to helping middle class
By Darlene Superville-Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A healthy economy needs bustling Main Streets and a thriving middle class even more than a healthy stock market, President Barack Obama said as he reaffirmed his commitment to work hard for …
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Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings
By PAUL DAVENPORT and AMANDA LEE MYERS (AP)
PHOENIX — A claim by Arizona’s governor that rising violence along the U.S.-Mexico border has led to headless bodies turning up in the desert came back to haunt her during a stammering debate …
