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1:05 PM ET, August 26, 2009

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ABCNEWS:
Ted Kennedy Dies of Brain Cancer at Age 77  —  ‘Liberal Lion’ of the Senate Led Storied Political Family After Deaths of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy  —  Sen. Edward Moore Kennedy, the youngest Kennedy brother who was left to head the family's political dynasty …
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John M. Broder / New York Times:
Edward Kennedy, Senate Stalwart, Dies  —  Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, a son of one of the most storied families in American politics, a man who knew triumph and tragedy in near-equal measure and who will be remembered as one of the most effective lawmakers in the history of the Senate, died Tuesday night.
Sarah Wheaton / New York Times:
Kennedy's Death Raises Issues of Succession  —  The death of Edward M. Kennedy immediately raises the question of who will succeed the senator — and how quickly — as Congress is embroiled in a bitter battle over plans to overhaul the nation's health care system.
Martin F. Nolan / Boston Globe:
Kennedy dead at 77  —  Liberal lion of the Senate, symbol of family dynasty succumbs to brain cancer  —  Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who carried aloft the torch of a Massachusetts dynasty and a liberal ideology to the citadel of Senate power, but whose personal and political failings …
Washington Wire:
Kennedy's Death Spurs Calls to Pass Health Legislation  —  Jake Sherman reports on Congress.  —  The death of Sen. Edward Kennedy quickly became a rallying cry for Congress to pass health care overhaul legislation.  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office sent an email to reporters …
Discussion: The Greenroom and Reason
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
FILLING THE KENNEDY VACANCY.... Replacing Sen. Edward Kennedy is, to a certain extent, impossible.  Nevertheless, his death leaves a vacancy in the Senate.  —  Just last week, Kennedy encouraged lawmakers in Massachusetts to change state law and empower Gov. Deval Patrick to immediately name …
Discussion: D-Day and Balloon Juice
Jesse Lee / WhiteHouse.gov Blog:
“One of the Most Accomplished Americans Ever to Serve our Democracy”  —  (President Barack Obama speaks about the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., Wednesday,  —  Aug. 26, 2009, in Chilmark, Massachusetts.  Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)  —  The President spoke at 9:57 …
Discussion: Washington Wire
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Byrd: Rename health care bill for Kennedy  —  Ailing Senator Robert Byrd, one of only two to have served longer than Kennedy, suggests in an emotional statement renaming the pending health care legislation for the late Massachusetts Senator:  —  In his honor and as a tribute to his commitment to his ideals …
Discussion: Townhall.com and Macsmind
Bob Shrum / Time:
Bob Shrum on Ted Kennedy's Greatest Speech
Ann Althouse / Althouse:
Teddy Kennedy's death will be used to rekindle the old argument …
Discussion: The Jawa Report
The Corner on National Review Online:
A Kennedy's Life — By: NRO Staff
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
McCain on Kennedy
The Politico:
Special election likely in January
Discussion: Shakesville and The Page
Michael O'Brien / The Hill's Blog Briefing Room:
Hensarling: Kennedy legacy shouldn't drive health bill vote
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Scott / Power Line:
Edward Kennedy's America
Discussion: Macsmind and New York Times
JammieWearingFool:
RIP, Ted Kennedy
Discussion: Ben Smith's Blog and Cold Fury
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Amanda Terkel / Think Progress:
Colorado Democratic headquarters vandalized.
Shawn Neisteadt / KCLO-TV:
Some Surprised By ‘Clunker’ Tax  —  The Cash For Clunkers program is adding to the activity at treasurers' offices all around South Dakota.  First, people were asking for proof of ownership, so they could show they owned their vehicle for a full year, allowing them to cash it in.
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Karl Denninger / The Market Ticker:
Government (And Car Dealers) Hose You Again
Discussion: SCSUScholars
Washington Post:
New Deficit Estimates Require Obama to Offer a Plan for Fiscal Sustainability  —  NO ONE LIKES to be the bearer of bad news — especially when it could threaten your multibillion-dollar health-care reform bill.  And so the Obama administration did not exactly rush to publish yesterday's …
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Steven Pearlstein / Washington Post:
The New Republican Plan to Bankrupt America  —  Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committee, this week revealed a secret Republican plan that would end up eliminating all federal farm subsidies; closing down Yellowstone and Yosemite national parks; selling off the interstate highway system …
Daily Mail:
The babies born in hospital corridors: Bed shortage forces 4,000 mothers to give birth in lifts, offices and hospital toilets  —  Thousands of women are having to give birth outside maternity wards because of a lack of midwives and hospital beds.  —  The lives of mothers and babies are being put …
Guardian:
Obama on brink of Middle East peace breakthrough  —  • US to adopt much tougher line over Iran's nuclear ambitions  —  • Israel to freeze construction of settlements on West Bank  —  • France and Russia offer to host Middle East peace conference
Mike Soraghan / The Hill:
Vocal minority greet Howard Dean at town hall  —  RESTON, Va. — Supporters of healthcare reform showed Tuesday night that they can pack a room, too.  —  Groups backing President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul filled the 2,700-seat gymnasium where Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) …
Rasmussen Reports:
24% Say Democrats Should Pass Health Care Reform Without GOP Votes  —  If Democrats agree on a health care reform bill that is opposed by all Republicans in Congress, 24% of voters nationwide say the Democrats should pass that bill.  —  But a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds …
Discussion: HotAirPundit and Moe_Lane's blog
 
 
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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
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