Tea party seeks another upset in Delaware's Senate primary (McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - WILMINGTON, Del. — Thanks to the tea party, Rep. Mike Castle's once smooth path to Delaware's Republican Senate nomination suddenly has become less predictable — and is providing a fresh reason for already staggering moderate Republicans everywhere to be frightened.

Is the GOP ready for prime time? (The Week)
The Week - All signs point to big Republican gains in November, enabling the GOP to implement its agenda. But what agenda is that?

Labor, business leaders differ on ways to fix economy (McClatchy Newspapers)
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.

Bosnian police track down suspected puppy killer (AP)
AP - Police in Bosnia say they believe they have located a young woman shown in a video throwing puppies into a river.

Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings (AP)

AP - Gov. Jan Brewer rose to national fame defending the state's immigration law and warning of rising violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, including a claim that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at a loss for words in first debate (The Upshot)
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 [...]

Dems have few options on economy (Politico)
Politico - Democrats desperate for quick policy action to boost the economy face an excruciating dilemma.

What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate (AP)

AP - What now for the Gulf? News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend its six-month ban on deepwater drilling.

Why Are the Feds Suing Brash Arizona Sheriff? (The Atlantic Wire)

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More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich (AP)

AP - Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.

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Brewer: No more debates
She doesn't want another engagement with her rival.




GOP hopeful faces immigration bind
New Mexico's Susana Martinez is seen as up-and-comer.




Ayotte mailers drill Binnie on immigration
The GOP Senate candidate is sending thousands of scathing leaflets to New Hampshire voters hammering Binnie on illegal immigration, a white-hot issue even in New England.




Jindal raising cash with Pawlenty
The Louisiana governor is headed to Minnesota for a fundraiser that also includes Michele Bachmann.




Manchin blasts Raese's self-funding
Manchin is hitting Raese for bankrolling his own campaign as the race has become closer than initially forecasted.




Maes won't quit race
Maes says he could not abandon the 200,000 people who voted for him in the Aug. primary.




17 years later, O'Donnell earns degree
Just two weeks before Republican primary, Delaware Senate candidate officially gets her diploma.




Colo. GOP tries to push Maes out
Top Republicans presented him with "damaging evidence" not yet made public to try to convince him to withdraw.




Ariz. rematch hinges on nat'l party
The fight over Arizona's 5th District is shaping up as one of the toughest holds for Democrats.




Clinton stumps for McMahon in N.Y.
The NY-13 congressman is one in a string of people Clinton is gearing up to help in the coming weeks.




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Fox News Poll: Americans Say Iraq War Worth It

Despite its contentious history, most American voters appear to have made a positive judgment about the country’s efforts in Iraq.

Fox News Poll: Obama Job Approval Improves to 46 Percent

Two months before Election Day, a new Fox News poll finds that more voters still disapprove than approve of President Obama’s job performance, but his approval rating is up a couple points from its summer lows.

Michigan Supreme Court Leaves 'Tea Party' Off November Ballot

A shadowy group calling itself "The Tea Party" won't be allowed on the state's November ballot after a Friday order from the Michigan Supreme Court.

Fox News Poll: Little Confidence Obama Can Fix Economy or that McCain Would Have Done Better

With the mid-term elections just two months away, the state of the economy continues to dominate other concerns for most American voters. 

Report: Ground Zero Mosque Investor Contributed to Designated Terror Group

A key financial backer of the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero once contributed to a U.S.-designated terror group, MyFoxNY.com reports. 

Clinton Fan Releases First Hillary 2012 Ad

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton insists she's not running for president in 2012 but that hasn't stopped one of her supporters from rolling out a wishful ad.

Dems Seek to Undermine Vitter's Momentum by Highlighting Prostitution Scandal

Louisiana Democrats are seizing on Sen. David Vitter's role in a 2007 prostitution scandal for a new campaign attack ad that seeks to cut into the Louisiana Republican's commanding lead over his election opponents.

Obama's Ex-Auto Czar: American Wasn't My First Choice for Top GM Job

President Obama's former auto czar, Steven Rattner, tried to recruit Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn, a Brazilian-born, Lebanese descendant, to run General Motors, a one-time symbol of American success, Rattner wrote in his new tell-all book about the federal bailout of GM and Chrysler.

60 Days to Decide: Delaware GOP Suggests Tea Party Senate Challenger Is a 'Liar'

The internal squabble among Delaware Republicans heated up Friday in the run-up to a contentious Senate primary, as the state Republican Party dropped the L-word -- liar -- in calling out Tea Party candidate Christine O'Donnell over her alleged financial problems. 

Anti-Abortion Group Says It Was Confronted by Discovery Gunman at 2009 Protest

While James Jay Lee was holding three hostage at the Discovery Channel's headquarters, his image was broadcast to the world, catching the eye of an anti-abortion group that says it crossed once paths with him

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GOP wary of peaking too soon, despite lead

With recent polls showing Republicans poised for major congressional gains this fall, party leaders are wary of appearing overconfident and peaking too soon, playing down for now the prospect of winning majorities in the House and Senate in a vote that is still two months away.

The caution comes despite ...

In Delaware, GOP insurgent O'Donnell storms Castle

The aftershocks from Alaska are being felt clear across the country in Delaware.

Days after underdog Joe Miller knocked off Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the GOP primary there, Delaware GOP Rep. Michael N. Castle - long seen as a prohibitive favorite to capture the state's open Senate seat in ...

In Delaware, GOP insurgent O'Donnell storms Castle

The aftershocks from Alaska are being felt clear across the country in Delaware.

Days after underdog Joe Miller knocked off Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the GOP primary there, Delaware GOP Rep. Michael N. Castle - long seen as a prohibitive favorite to capture the state's open Senate seat in ...

Obama loses backing on taxes

Defying President Obama, Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.

Worried about the fragile economy and their own upcoming elections, a growing number of Democratic lawmakers are joining the rock-solid Republican opposition to Mr. Obama's plans to let some of the tax cuts passed ...

Ariz. governor recants beheadings statement

PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Jan Brewer rose to national fame defending the state's immigration law and warning of rising violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, including a claim that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert.

But the claim has come back to haunt her after her stammering debate ...

Draft alien-detention rules could run afoul of the law, senators say

The Obama administration could be breaking the law if it follows through on guidance that would mean the government detains fewer illegal immigrants, two top Republican senators said in a warning letter to the Department of Homeland Security this week.

In recent memos, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which controls ...

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Yeah. It's political. The bodacious, unapologetic "tea party" is ready to rumble on Sept. 12 when the National Mall will be wall to wall with those who favor less taxes, smaller government and a return to traditional American values. Unlike Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" folks, the tea partiers ...

GOP wary of peaking too soon, despite lead

With recent polls showing Republicans poised for major congressional gains this fall, party leaders are wary of appearing overconfident and peaking too soon, playing down for now the prospect of winning majorities in the House and Senate in a vote that is still two months away.

The caution comes despite ...

Draft alien-detention rules could run afoul of the law, senators say

The Obama administration could be breaking the law if it follows through on guidance that would mean the government detains fewer illegal immigrants, two top Republican senators said in a warning letter to the Department of Homeland Security this week.

In recent memos, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which controls ...

Obama loses backing on taxes

Defying President Obama, Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.

Worried about the fragile economy and their own upcoming elections, a growing number of Democratic lawmakers are joining the rock-solid Republican opposition to Mr. Obama's plans to let some of the tax cuts passed ...

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