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Palin: Walker win proves austerity ‘will help our nation’
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) says that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s Tuesday win is proof that austerity measures “will help our nation” and that “thugs” in union leadership were the ones that really needed to be recalled. “It’s good and encouraging news,” Palin told Fox News host Greta Van…
Woman slaps Barrett over concession to Walker
A woman was caught on video slapping Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) on Tuesday night because she felt that he was too quick to concede to Gov. Scott Walker (R). The woman asked Barrett if she could slap him because she was upset that he conceded while she still believed…
Walker survives Wisconsin recall
US Republicans claimed a “momentous victory” after Wisconsin’s union-busting Republican governor survived a recall election aimed at ousting him mid-term. Governor Scott Walker prompted mass protests — and ultimately, Tuesday’s rare special election — after pushing through legislation last year to radically curb the power of public sector unions. Late…
Campaign says private Romney emails possibly hacked
WASHINGTON — Authorities are investigating a report that Mitt Romney’s personal email account has been hacked, his presidential campaign said. The website Gawker reported that an unnamed hacker had broken into the Republican flagbearer’s private Hotmail account by guessing the answer to a security question about Romney’s favorite pet. The…
Barbara Mikulski calls for ‘new American revolution’
In this video posted at Think Progress, Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) delivered a passionate appeal to women in the wake of the defeat of the Paycheck Fairness Act Tuesday. The bill was defeated 52-47, falling eight votes short of passing, with every Republican senator voting against it. It would have…
Miami reporter: Hispanics and independents targeted by Florida’s voter purge
In an interview with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell today, Miami Herald reporter Marc Caputo offered more details as to who is being targeted in Florida Governor Rick Scott’s attempt to purge “non-citizens” from the state’s voter rolls. Out of about 2,600 people identified by the Scott administration as non-citizens, Caputo said,…
Reid to Romney: Tell Republicans that opposing fair pay is ‘shameful’
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) on Tuesday called out presumptive Republican presidential nominee for refusing to support the Paycheck Fairness Act, a measure that Republicans eventually blocked by filibuster. “For many families in Nevada and across the country, a woman is the only income generator in that family,” Reid…
Nobel-winning economist predicts Romney recession
Economist Joseph Stiglitz is hitting the media circuit to promote his new book. And as with any good book tour, he’s also throwing out a few political bombshells. Primary example: Speaking to reporters in New York on Monday, the Nobel Prize-winner and former World Bank chief claimed that if former…
Republican candidate’s machine gun video vows to ‘take Linda Sanchez out’
A Republican candidate and law enforcement officer in California is promising to “take Linda Sanchez out” in a campaign ad against the incumbent Democratic representative that features an animated machine gun. In the 5-minute commercial posted to YouTube on Monday, a machine is seen blasting away at a wall to…
Romney campaign looking for new copywriter after string of embarrassing typos
If you’re a member of the resume-swapping social network LinkedIn, have at least two years’ “professional experience writing in marketing, advertising or journalism” and can spell the words “America,” “official” and “sneak-peek,” the Romney campaign might have an opening for you, according to BuzzFeed blogger Andrew Kaczynski. The campaign has…
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