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1:25 PM ET, December 11, 2011

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First Read / msnbc.com:
Gingrich opens up big leads in South Carolina and Florida  —  Newt Gingrich's surge in the polls isn't limited to just the early presidential-nominating contest of Iowa.  —  According to new NBC News-Marist polls, the former House speaker has now opened up commanding leads in South Carolina and Florida …
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David Weigel / Slate:
The Iowa Debate: Newt Wins the Dress Rehearsal  —  \Newt Gingrich speaks while Mitt Romney and Ron Paul look on during the Saturday's debate in Des Moines, Iowa.  —  When he talks to Republicans, especially to Republican voters who may not be inclined to back him, Newt Gingrich wins them over with a promise.
New York Times:
Race Reshaped, Rivals Target Gingrich in G.O.P. Debate  —  DES MOINES — Newt Gingrich offered a robust defense of his views on the Middle East, his lucrative work after leaving Congress and his conservative credentials during a spirited debate here on Saturday night as his Republican …
Gschwarzcnn / CNN:
Debate 2.0: Romney and Gingrich surrogates attack  —  (CNN) - A Mitt Romney surrogate downplayed the negative impact of his proposed $10,000 bet during Saturday's GOP presidential debate as a “figure of speech.”  —  Former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu, a supporter of the former Massachusetts governor …
Michael Barone / Campaign 2012:
Thoughts on the ABC/Drake debate  —  In the first hour or so of the Republican presidential candidates debate conducted by ABC News at Drake University in Des Moines, we saw the most contentious, negative debate of the campaign.  It is just 24 days from the Iowa precinct caucuses …
Kim Geiger / Los Angeles Times:
Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich spar over moon mining, child labor  —  Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are on stage at the presidential candidates debate at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 10, 2011.  (Jeff Haynes / Reuters)  —  In the first GOP debate featuring Newt Gingrich …
Gschwarzcnn / CNN:
TRENDING: Santorum: Look at Gingrich's record  —  (CNN) - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum criticized the leadership qualities of rival candidate Newt Gingrich on Sunday, suggesting voters contrast Gingrich's record with his own ahead of the Iowa caucuses.
Christian Whiton / Fox News:
Why Washington Is Shocked, Shocked By Newt Gingrich's Rise Over Mitt Romney
Jason Clayworth / Iowa Caucuses:
Rick Perry campaign clarifies context on Supreme Court count  —  Rick Perry's campaign today said the Texas governor's reference to eight U.S. Supreme Court justices Friday was in regard to a ruling where all but one voted differently than what he thought was appropriate.
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New York Post:
Rev. Al deep in the red  —  The Rev. Al Sharpton's nonprofit paid him nearly $242,000 — even as it carried $1.6 million in debt, according to documents obtained by The Post.  —  In all, the controversial activist and his empire, including the National Action Network and two for-profit companies …
Brian Bennett / Los Angeles Times:
Police employ Predator drone spy planes on home front  —  Unmanned aircraft from an Air Force base in North Dakota help local police with surveillance, raising questions that trouble privacy advocates.  —  A Predator drone spy plane helped police make arrests after a North Dakota family's run-in with a local sheriff.
CBS News:
Obama: Not redistributing wealth  —  In a “60 Minutes” interview with Steve Kroft, President Obama disputes the notion he is trying to redistribute wealth with his plans to treat the country's economic ills.  He tells Kroft he's just attempting to deliver the “American Deal” of a strong middle class …
John T. Bennett / The Hill:
McConnell: Keystone is ‘shovel ready,’ pushes for linking payroll tax, pipeline  —  Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kent.) continued Sunday to press for legislation that links extending a payroll tax break with the Keystone Pipeline project.  —  McConnell predicted Congress …
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Miriam Elder / Guardian:
Russians protest over ‘election fraud’  —  Tens of thousands defy bitter cold and fear of crackdown in challenge to victorious party of Vladimir Putin  —  Up to 50,000 people braved the cold and snow on Saturday to turn out for the largest ever protest against the rule of prime minister Vladimir Putin.
Discussion: Balloon Juice and Truthdig
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CNN:
“Putin Out,” Russian protesters chant
Discussion: Firedoglake
 
 
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