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• With GOP field set, Romney woos the unconvinced (AP)
• Ron Paul: US could target journalists for killing (AP)
• Perry raises $17 million, Paul $8 million (AP)
• Pa., Neb. Republicans want electoral vote changes (AP)
• Warren off to fast start in Mass. Senate race (AP)
• Out for 2012, Christie remains a power player (AP)
• In GOP campaign, foreign policy becomes economic (AP)
• Democrat wins West Virginia governor's race (AP)
• About the press, Scalia dissents (Politico)
• Dems poised for gains in Ariz. remap (Politico)
• Romney warns FL seniors about "Perry scheme" (AP)
• AP sources: Bush-era probe involved guns 'walking' (AP)
• Spokesman: Putin's dive treasure find was staged (AP)
• Obama Administration Accelerates 2,500-Mile Electrical Grid Projects (ContributorNetwork)
• Dogs: The key wedge issue in San Francisco's mayoral election? (The Week)
• Libertarian leader: Killing al-Awlaki an ‘impeachable’ offense (Daily Caller)
• Nikki Haley’s report cards draw harsh criticism from SC Democrats (Daily Caller)
• Sarah Palin not running for president (The Ticket)
• McCain Campaign Considered Not Letting Palin Be Sworn In if They Won (The Atlantic Wire)

With GOP field set, Romney woos the unconvinced (AP) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 02:42 PM PDT AP - With the Chris Christie tease over, Mitt Romney is telling Republican activists there's all the more reason to get excited about his presidential campaign. They will keep him waiting a bit longer, it seems.

Ron Paul: US could target journalists for killing (AP) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 12:27 PM PDT AP - Republican presidential contender Ron Paul on Wednesday suggested that the United States could assassinate journalists the same way it targeted Americans with ties to al-Qaida.

Perry raises $17 million, Paul $8 million (AP) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 02:19 PM PDT AP - Republican Rick Perry raised more than $17 million in his first seven weeks running for president, a large haul that helps cement his status as the top alternative to rival Mitt Romney despite the Texas governor's recent campaign struggles.

Pa., Neb. Republicans want electoral vote changes (AP) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 02:19 PM PDT AP - Republicans in Pennsylvania and Nebraska want to change the way their states award Electoral College votes, moves that could hinder President Barack Obama's re-election chances.

Warren off to fast start in Mass. Senate race (AP) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 09:43 AM PDT AP - First-time candidate Elizabeth Warren has eclipsed her five Democratic rivals and emerged as the leading challenger to Massachusetts Republican Sen. Scott Brown just three weeks after launching her campaign.

Out for 2012, Christie remains a power player (AP) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 07:13 AM PDT AP - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie isn't joining the GOP field running for president in 2012, but he may have a hand in shaping the race from the sidelines.

In GOP campaign, foreign policy becomes economic (AP) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 12:19 AM PDT AP - From the rise of China to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the revolutions of the Arab Spring to foreign aid for Pakistan, the Republican Party's presidential hopefuls are framing their foreign policy positions against the backdrop of America's crippling debt and high unemployment.

Democrat wins West Virginia governor's race (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2011 08:38 PM PDT AP - Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin overcame weeks of Republican attack ads to win the West Virginia governor's race Tuesday, successfully distancing himself from the Obama administration and the president's health care plan.

About the press, Scalia dissents (Politico) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 02:10 PM PDT Politico - He tells a panel one of the “difficult things” about his job is having to swallow unhappy reviews.

Dems poised for gains in Ariz. remap (Politico) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 10:23 AM PDT Politico - A new plan has the potential to drastically alter the state’s congressional landscape.

Romney warns FL seniors about "Perry scheme" (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2011 06:09 PM PDT AP - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney warned senior citizens Tuesday to beware of turning Social Security into a "Perry scheme."

AP sources: Bush-era probe involved guns 'walking' (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2011 03:34 PM PDT AP - The federal government under the Bush administration ran an operation that allowed hundreds of guns to be transferred to suspected arms traffickers — the same tactic that congressional Republicans have criticized President Barack Obama's administration for using, two federal law enforcement officials said Tuesday.

Spokesman: Putin's dive treasure find was staged (AP) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 12:05 PM PDT AP - The widely publicized incident in which Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pulled up ancient Greek jug fragments from the seabed on a diving expedition was staged, his chief spokesman said.

Obama Administration Accelerates 2,500-Mile Electrical Grid Projects (ContributorNetwork) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 02:42 PM PDT ContributorNetwork - The Department of Energy reported today the Obama administration announced it has decided to accelerate plans, including the permitting process and construction, of seven electric transmission lines.

Dogs: The key wedge issue in San Francisco's mayoral election? (The Week) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 09:17 AM PDT The Week - The owners of the city's 150,000 dogs are exerting their political influence to tip divisive doggy issues in their favor

Libertarian leader: Killing al-Awlaki an ‘impeachable’ offense (Daily Caller) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 01:15 PM PDT Daily Caller - 2004 Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Nolan told The Daily Caller on Wednesday that if he had been elected president and were still in charge, terror leader Anwar al-Awlaki would be alive and in the United States today.

Nikki Haley’s report cards draw harsh criticism from SC Democrats (Daily Caller) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 01:09 PM PDT Daily Caller - South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley has been touring the state this week, doling out report cards that grade state lawmakers on issues like on-the-record voting, tort reform and sustained budget vetoes.

Sarah Palin not running for president (The Ticket) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 03:17 PM PDT The Ticket - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced Wednesday that she will not run for president. She made the announcement in a letter to supporters that was first reported by ABC News: After much prayer and serious consideration, I have decided that I will not be seeking the 2012 GOP nomination for President of the United States. [...]

McCain Campaign Considered Not Letting Palin Be Sworn In if They Won (The Atlantic Wire) Posted: 05 Oct 2011 01:21 PM PDT The Atlantic Wire - In 2008, John McCain's campaign team discussed whether they should let Sarah Palin be sworn in as vice-president if they were to win the election, according to campaign staffer Nicolle Wallace. "There certainly were discussions -- not for long because of the arc the campaign took -- but certainly there were discussions about whether, if they were to win, it would be appropriate for her to be sworn in," Wallace tells Time's Claire Suddath. In her new novel, It's Classified, Wallace has a character -- a mentally ill female vice-president -- which she says is based on her experience working with Palin.

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