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Romney Takes Hits in Republican Party as Obama Gains Edge

Republican Mitt Romney is being hit with criticism in his own party over the tone and direction of the election campaign with a narrowing window of time to regroup. Even as Romney tried to transform his latest stumble into …Bloomberg · 1 hour ago

Hispanics the focus as Romney pushes ahead

NBCNews.com

Petri: Romney needs to stop talking

Denver Post

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New Wisconsin polls bolster Democrats

Two new polls of Wisconsin voters bear welcome news for Democrats, suggesting the Paul Ryan effect has worn off on the presidential race in his home state and that an earlier Republican edge in a critical U.S. Senate …Baltimore Sun · 22 hours ago

Wisconsin judge to issue written decision on whether to put union case ruling on hold

Minneapolis Star Tribune

A Tight Race in Wisconsin

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Debate Champ Warren Meets Brown in Massachusetts Senate Faceoff

When Republican Scott Brown and Democrat Elizabeth Warren debate for the first time today, both candidates vying to represent Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate will hold advantages capable of tipping the race.Bloomberg · 13 hours ago

Romney to ‘loom large’ in Senate debate

Boston Herald

UMass/Herald poll: Scott Brown in slight lead vs. Warren

Boston Herald

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Commonwealth Court schedules more hearings on Voter ID

Commonwealth Court Judge Robert E. Simpson Jr. has scheduled a hearing for next Tuesday, Sept. 25, in Harrisburg, to deal with the state’s implementation of the new voter-ID law and ultimately decide whether the law …Philadelphia Daily News · 1 hour ago

Study questions students' access to valid voter ID

Philadelphia Daily News

Inquirer Editorial: Court added to ID confusion

Philadelphia Daily News

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Group: More than half in 39 states will be obese

NEW YORK -- We Americans already know how fat we are. Can it get much worse? Apparently, yes, according to an advocacy group that predicts that by 2030 more than half the people in the vast majority of states will be …Abc Local Web · 1 day ago

Advocates: 39 states’ obesity rates to pass 50 pct

Boston Herald

Health aside, obesity costing U.S. billions

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Chick-fil-A to halt donations to groups opposing same-sex marriage

Chick-fil-A will no longer donate money to anti-gay groups or discuss hot-button political issues after an executive’s controversial comments this summer landed the fast-food chain in the middle of the gay marriage debate.Dallas Morning News · 5 hours ago

Reports: Chick-fil-A to stop funding anti-gay groups

USA Today

Chick-fil-A's 'cave' on gay issue stirs new backlash

USA Today

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