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Campaign Dirty Tricks Watchdogs Crowdsource Mid-Terms

September 30, 2010 • Two watchdog groups have crowdsourcing web tools to gather reports on campaign dirty tricks. The Center for Public Integrity and the Sunlight Foundation want citizens to report deceitful robocallls and other practices to their web sites.

Emanuel Leaving White House; Chicago Mayor Run No Cakewalk

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Emanuel Leaving White House; Chicago Mayor Run No Cakewalk

September 30, 2010 • The White House chief of staff is a former member of Congress from Chicago. But several other serious contenders could make bids for the job being vacated by Richard Daley.

Meg Whitman Blames Jerry Brown For Housekeeper 'Smear'

September 30, 2010 • Meg Whitman, the Republican nominee for California governor, blamed her rival, Democrat Jerry Brown, for smearing her via the undocumented housekeeper story. Whitman denied exploiting her ex-housekeeper and said she followed the law.

New York Governor's Race Grows Nastier

September 30, 2010 • GOP candidate Carl Paladino's angry rhetoric spilled over into a heated confrontation with a reporter in upstate New York. The exchange could be chalked up to stress, but delivering such rage is one of Paladino's main campaign promises.

New York Governor's Race Grows Nastier

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Emanuel To Step Down As White House Chief Of Staff

September 30, 2010 • The longtime administration official and Washington political figure plans to return to his hometown of Chicago to pursue a potential bid for mayor, sources tell NPR.

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The Battle For The Senate: Republican Momentum Continues (Add Pennsylvania)

September 30, 2010 • In the latest survey of Senate races, and the first since early September, we show Republicans continuing their momentum -- but they would have to win every tossup seat to have a chance to take control.

Emanuel To Leave White House To Run For Chicago Mayor

September 30, 2010 • White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel will announce his resignation from the Obama administration tomorrow, to run for mayor of the city of Chicago, NPR has confirmed.

Rahm Emanuel, on his political aspirations, from "Charlie Rose."

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Paladino, Cuomo NY Guv Race Grows Uglier

September 30, 2010 • NY Republican governor candidate Carl Paladino charged that his Democrat rival Andrew Cuomo had marital affairs during a now-defunct marriage and that the media is not probing Cuomo's past the way they are his.

It's Not Un-American To Vote 'Against' Things

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It's Not Un-American To Vote 'Against' Things

September 30, 2010 • In November, many Americans will be voting. Some will be pulling the lever for a candidate or issue. But many others will be pulling the lever against them. Though we live in a country built on optimism and a "can do" enthusiasm, Americans can be fairly negative when we go to the polls.

The Tea Party's Tension: Religion's Role In Politics

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The Tea Party In America

The Tea Party's Tension: Religion's Role In Politics

September 30, 2010 • The Tea Party's strategy is to stay focused on fiscal issues rather than take a stance on social or religious issues. But that strategy could alienate many of its supporters who identify themselves as Christian conservatives.

The Tea Party's Tension: Religion's Role In Politics

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Delaware's Mike Castle Won't Be Write-In Candidate

September 30, 2010 • Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE) won't run as a write-in candidate in the race for a U.S. Senate seat. It remains a two-way contest between the woman who beat him in the Republican primary, Christine O'Donnell, and Democrat Chris Coons who holds a large lead.

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For-Profit Colleges Hold Rally Against Loan Rules

September 30, 2010 • Colleges that are run for profit are rallying against a proposal to limit how much money their students can borrow. With the Senate holding a hearing on the for-profit colleges, several schools bused in students for a rally at the Capitol.

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White House Eyes Youth Vote Ahead Of Midterms

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White House Eyes Youth Vote Ahead Of Midterms

September 30, 2010 • College students and young voters played a big role in President Obama's election two years ago. Polls show they still support him and the Democrats, though not by the record margin they did in 2008.

White House Eyes Youth Vote Ahead Of Midterms

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Rand Paul, Joe Sestak Hit By Errant Ads: PolitiFact

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Politics

Thursday September 30, 2010

It's All Politics

Campaign Dirty Tricks Watchdogs Crowdsource Mid-Terms

It's All Politics

Emanuel Leaving White House; Chicago Mayor Run No Cakewalk

It's All Politics

Meg Whitman Blames Jerry Brown For Housekeeper 'Smear'

Election 2010

New York Governor's Race Grows Nastier

New York Governor's Race Grows Nastier

Emanuel To Step Down As White House Chief Of Staff

It's All Politics

The Battle For The Senate: Republican Momentum Continues (Add Pennsylvania)

The Two-Way

Emanuel To Leave White House To Run For Chicago Mayor

Rahm Emanuel, on his political aspirations, from "Charlie Rose."

It's All Politics

Paladino, Cuomo NY Guv Race Grows Uglier

Election 2010

It's Not Un-American To Vote 'Against' Things

The Tea Party In America

The Tea Party's Tension: Religion's Role In Politics

The Tea Party's Tension: Religion's Role In Politics

It's All Politics

Delaware's Mike Castle Won't Be Write-In Candidate

Education

For-Profit Colleges Hold Rally Against Loan Rules

For-Profit Colleges Hold Rally Against Loan Rules

Election 2010

White House Eyes Youth Vote Ahead Of Midterms

White House Eyes Youth Vote Ahead Of Midterms

Wednesday September 29, 2010

It's All Politics

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Joe Miller Tied For Alaska Senate Seat

It's All Politics

Rand Paul, Joe Sestak Hit By Errant Ads: PolitiFact

Rand Paul, Joe Sestak Hit By Errant Ads: PolitiFact