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RNC remains mum on Mourdock rape remark
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Nearly two days after Richard Mourdock said rape pregnancies were something "God intended to happen," the Republican National Committee is still keeping mum on the controversy. Read More
Dick Cheney, Glenn Beck fundraise for Romney
On a day where famed moderate Republican Colin Powell endorsed Obama for a second term, the Romney campaign is holding a Texas fundraiser with none other than the all-star ultra-conservative team of Dick Cheney and Glenn Beck. Read More
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Victoria DeFrancesco Soto October 25, 2012
Saddled with bad GOP wingmen, Romney can’t capture women vote
Both presidential candidates have been laying it on thick with the ladies. While Democrats possess a historical advantage with women, Romney made inroads on the economic issue before his GOP wingmen threatened to derail his progress. … Read More
Chris Matthews October 24, 2012
Palin, Trump continue to lead right-wing hate party against Obama
It's the severe conservatives who keep leading the hate march against Barack Obama, and they won't stop until they've completely delegitimized his entire presidency. … Read More
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Morning Headlines: Fri., Oct. 26
Here’s a look at the stories we’re following right now. What are you reading this morning? Read More
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CEOs to Congress: OMG, fix the deficit!
In the Rewrite segment, MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell took a look at a Wall Street Journal report focusing on a group of American CEOs who are calling for a fix to the nation's deficit problem.They implore lawmakers to look to a model like the Simpson-Bowles plan, which would include both spending cuts and... (gasp!) revenue from higher taxes! Read More
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Lena Dunham talks to voter virgins in new Obama ad
Actress Lena Dunham stars in a provocative new Obama campaign ad aimed at first-time voters. Read More
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Powell’s former chief of staff: I’m voting for Obama too
Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell's former chief of staff, said he was voting for Obama. He expressed concern that Romney, if elected, would start a war with Iran. Read More
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Political baseball: the Ohio provisional ballots edition
With the election 12 days away, the Cyclists explore how provisional ballots could complicate things in Ohio. Read More
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Does the Colin Powell endorsement matter?
Colin Powell, former Secretary of State to George W. Bush, endorsed President Obama again this year, just like he did in 2008. But does Powell's support matter as much to independent voters now? Read More
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Fired Ohio Dem election officials lose court battle
MSNBC has been closely following the case of two fired elections officials in Ohio. The two Democrats who were removed from their positions by the Republican Secretary of State after they tried to preserve early voting in their district on the final three days before Election Day. Read More
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Tina Fey: Akin’s views on rape are ‘making me dumber’
Actress Tina Fey spoke out a gala Wednesday night about the men of the GOP who are trying to define rape. Read More
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The lesson on choosing our leaders we can learn from Kennedy
When voting for president this year, Americans must remember our nation's history, and decide who they trust to sit in position as a world leader. Read More