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• Obama unpopular ahead of midterms: Will the GOP benefit? (Time.com)
• POLITICAL INSIDER: Clinton helps Ark. Democrat (AP)
• Anti-abortion group targets Democrats in radio ads (AP)
• Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at a loss for words in first debate (The Upshot)
• Gibbs defends Obama's efforts to help House Democrats (CQPolitics.com)
• Dems have few options on economy (Politico)
• Ariz. rematch hinges on nat'l party (Politico)
• What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate (AP)
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• Bosnian police track down suspected puppy killer (AP)
• Obama to campaign for Blumenthal in Conn. (AP)
• Young Adults Shy Away From 'Democrat' Label (The Atlantic Wire)
• New Fundraising Reports Give Latest Snapshot of N.Y. Races (CQPolitics.com)
• Labor, business leaders differ on ways to fix economy (McClatchy Newspapers)
• Sloan Wages Quixotic Campaign Against Norton (CQPolitics.com)

Obama unpopular ahead of midterms: Will the GOP benefit? (Time.com) Posted: 03 Sep 2010 01:20 PM PDT Time.com - Nine weeks before the midterm elections, Barack Obama finds himself on the wrong side of the polls. Where did all that adoration go -- and is a Republican sweep next?

POLITICAL INSIDER: Clinton helps Ark. Democrat (AP) Posted: 02 Sep 2010 06:51 AM PDT AP - Former President Bill Clinton is coming to the aid of endangered Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln.

Anti-abortion group targets Democrats in radio ads (AP) Posted: 02 Sep 2010 06:39 PM PDT AP - An anti-abortion group plans to air radio ads in three congressional races calling for the defeat of Democratic incumbents, among the first ads to capitalize on a Supreme Court ruling this year that freed corporations to directly influence elections.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at a loss for words in first debate (The Upshot) Posted: 02 Sep 2010 01:40 PM PDT The Upshot - It's a politician's worst nightmare: Drawing a complete blank in a high-profile debate. That's what happened to Arizona GOP Gov. Jan Brewer, who lost her train of thought during her opening statement during her first televised debate with her Democratic challenger, state Attorney General Terry Goddard. Brewer was in the middle of talking up her [...]

Gibbs defends Obama's efforts to help House Democrats (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 02 Sep 2010 03:58 PM PDT CQPolitics.com - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Thursday defended President Barack Obama's track record of campaigning for House Democrats as new polling shows their party taking a nose dive.

Dems have few options on economy (Politico) Posted: 03 Sep 2010 02:23 PM PDT Politico - Democrats desperate for quick policy action to boost the economy face an excruciating dilemma.

Ariz. rematch hinges on nat'l party (Politico) Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:18 PM PDT Politico - The fight over Arizona's 5th District is shaping up as one of the toughest holds for Democrats.

What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate (AP) Posted: 03 Sep 2010 01:52 PM PDT AP - What now for the Gulf?

(AP) Posted: 02 Sep 2010 10:06 AM PDT AP - Envoy says Israel and Palestinians agree to second round of negotiations Sept. 14-15.

Bosnian police track down suspected puppy killer (AP) Posted: 03 Sep 2010 09:00 AM PDT AP - Police in Bosnia say they believe they have located a young woman shown in a video throwing puppies into a river.

Obama to campaign for Blumenthal in Conn. (AP) Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:01 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama plans to attend a fundraiser later this month to help Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's campaign for the U.S. Senate.

Young Adults Shy Away From 'Democrat' Label (The Atlantic Wire) Posted: 03 Sep 2010 08:53 AM PDT The Atlantic Wire - Citing a Pew Research Poll, The New York Times' Kirk Johnson surmises that college students, who once swooned for President Obama, are now beginning to distance themselves from the Democratic Party. The "college vote," which traditionally skews Democratic, may be marginalized this year as young adults become disillusioned with the administration. The trend comes at a particularly poor time for Democratic candidates, as Republicans and Tea Party "insurgents" have been building momentum toward significant congressional gains this November. Pundits parse the numbers, explaining the implications of the latest electoral wrinkle.

New Fundraising Reports Give Latest Snapshot of N.Y. Races (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:12 PM PDT CQPolitics.com - Pre-primary fundraising reports filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission provided fresh evidence that New York is a state to watch this cycle, with competitive primaries coming up Sept. 14 and the potential for Republicans to pick up a handful of seats in November.

Labor, business leaders differ on ways to fix economy (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 02 Sep 2010 03:40 PM PDT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — With the Labor Day weekend approaching, union leaders and U.S. business interests expressed concerns Thursday about the fragility of the nation's economic recovery. They offered drastically different remedies for fixing the country's woes, however.

Sloan Wages Quixotic Campaign Against Norton (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 02 Sep 2010 08:05 PM PDT CQPolitics.com - Doug Sloan wants the microphone.

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