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Romney, Obama campaign staffers debate an actual issue on Twitter

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

As our colleagues at the Fix wrote last month, Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod and top Romney campaign adviser Eric Fehrnstrom have had some notable debates in 140-character bursts.
The two senior aides publicly sparred over such high-level topics as what Mitt Romney has in common with a TV show and a child’s toy and whether President Obama would eat his pet.
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Deb Fischer’s knight in super PAC armor: Joe Ricketts

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

The Club for Growth, Sen. Jim DeMint’s (R-S.C.) Senate Conservatives Fund, the Tea Party Express and FreedomWorks all backed losing candidates in Tuesday’s Senate primary in Nebraska.
But one outside group emerged victorious, and you should expect to hear more from it.
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Dennis Kucinich will not run in Washington

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Come January, Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s career in Congress will end.
Ever since losing a member-vs-member primary against Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the Ohio Democrat has been considering a bid in Washington state. Today, he announced that he would step down instead.
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Dennis Kucinich will not run in Washington

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Come January, Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s career in Congress will end.
Ever since losing a member-vs-member primary against Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the Ohio Democrat has been considering a bid in Washington state. Today, he announced that he would step down instead.
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Senate panel approves benefits for same-sex partners of federal employees

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

A Senate committee approved legislation Wednesday allowing same-sex partners of federal employees to receive employment benefits.
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act with a bipartisan voice vote. It must be approved by the full Senate and the House before enactment.
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