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09.06.12 | 12:52 pm
Clinton Unveils Medicaid Kraken

Coming off last night’s speech, I was struck by how many Republicans said Clinton had changed the dynamic of the election by injecting GOP cuts to Medicaid into the discussion.

09.06.12 | 12:41 pm
An Avalanche of Awesome

Republican member of Congress says student loans put country on a “slippery slope” toward the Holocaust.

09.06.12 | 10:14 am
Is That How You Do It?

From TPM Reader BW …

I’m a network and telecommunications engineer. My areas include infrastructure and security, and have worked for Fortune 100 companies, and been a DOD contractor.

I suspect [the alleged Romney tax hack] is a hoax, and attempt to make some money.

Still, this is a prime example as to how a low tech ‘recon’ hack works, and is often the first step in a bigger hack.

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09.06.12 | 9:32 am
Picture of the Day

The Dems’ yin and yang.

09.06.12 | 9:19 am
The Big Picture

With the news that Romney is standing down in Michigan and Pennsylvania, now’s a good time to check out the TPM Electoral Scoreboard, powered by PollTracker. Bookmark it. It’s a great way to check in on the state of the race a bit removed from the noise of the national head-to-head polls.

09.06.12 | 9:13 am
Take MI and PA Off The Map…For Now

It’s too far away from Election Day to say Romney and Republican groups have conceded Michigan and Pennsylvania because polls could still change and out them back in play, but make no mistake that this is a big deal. Not earth-shaking. Because most people has both states penciled in in blue. But important.

09.06.12 | 9:05 am
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

But not quite as hard when you’re a GOP staffer and you’re “breaking up” with President Obama.

Not quite as good as Eastwood and the chair, but close.