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3:50 PM ET, May 8, 2012

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Frank Newport / Gallup:
Half of Americans Support Legal Gay Marriage  —  Democrats and independents in favor; Republicans opposed  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Fifty percent of Americans believe same-sex marriages should be recognized by law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriages — down slightly from 53% last year …
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Mark Leibovich / New York Times:
For a Blunt Biden, an Uneasy Supporting Role  —  WASHINGTON — As President Obama reviewed the comedy routine he was to deliver at the recent White House Correspondents' Association dinner, one joke struck him as too hot.  It suggested he might dump Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. from the ticket.
John_Frank / Raleigh News & Observer:
President Barack Obama planned to visit North Carolina on Election Day  —  President Barack Obama was scheduled, albeit briefly, to visit North Carolina on Election Day to make an speech in Asheville about the economy.  —  But the White House sent the notice Wednesday last week but reversed course …
Molly Ball / The Atlantic Online:
Poll of the Day: America's Gay-Marriage Evolution  —  Half of Americans favor making gay marriage legal — the latest step in a long-term trend toward that position — but public opinion remains in transition.  —  Gay marriage is in the news, as the White House scrambles to explain President Obama's …
Mackenzie Weinger / Politico:
N.C. Gov: Gay marriage ban ‘hurts our brand’
Mollie Reilly / The Huffington Post:
Mitt Romney: 'I'll Take A Lot Of Credit' For Auto Industry Recovery … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  Elections 2012, Mitt Romney, Auto Bailout , Auto Bailout , Barack Obama 2012 , Elections 2012, Barack Obama , Video, Politics News, Mitt Romney 2012, Mitt Romney Auto Bailout, Photo Galleries, Politics News
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Associated Press:
Romney taking credit for auto industry success  —  EUCLID, Ohio (AP) — Campaigning in the backyard of America's auto industry, Mitt Romney re-ignited the bailout debate by suggesting he deserves “a lot of credit” for the recent successes of the nation's largest car companies.
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Obama up 7 in Ohio  —  Barack Obama continues to have the upper hand …
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Romney mocks Obama for using Julia ‘cartoon’ to sell economic record
Discussion: CNN
Maggie Haberman / Politico:
Santorum endorses Romney: ‘All hands on deck’
Margalit Fox / New York Times:
Maurice Sendak, Children's Author Who Upended Tradition, Dies at 83  —  Maurice Sendak, widely considered the most important children's book artist of the 20th century, who wrenched the picture book out of the safe, sanitized world of the nursery and plunged it into the dark …
Washington Post:
Dick Lugar is going to lose.  Did he have to?  —  Indiana Republican Sen. Dick Lugar will almost certainly lose his bid for a seventh term Tuesday at the hands of state Treasurer Richard Mourdock.  —  FILE - In this April 24, 2012, file photo, Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind. speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Tea Party sees gains in Senate
Discussion: New York Times and msnbc.com
Josh Lederman / Ballot Box:
RNC official: Romney still deciding position on immigration reform  —  The Republican National Committee attempted to walk back a potentially bruising botched response Tuesday after an official said Mitt Romney is still making up his mind on immigration.  —  “As a candidate, to my understanding …
Discussion: Politico, msnbc.com, CNN and The Maddow Blog
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BuzzFeed:
Republicans Admit: We Have A Latino Problem
Discussion: Daily Kos
Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
Liberals Steer Outside Money to Grass-Roots Organizing  —  After months on the sidelines, major liberal donors including the financier George Soros are preparing to inject up to $100 million into independent groups to aid Democrats' chances this fall.  But instead of going head to head …
Natasha Singer / New York Times:
Bank of America Starts Mortgage Reduction Effort  —  Bank of America has started sending letters to thousands of homeowners in the United States, offering to forgive a portion of the principal balance on their mortgages by an average of $150,000 each.  —  The reduction for qualifying homeowners …
Discussion: Althouse
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David Dayen / Firedoglake:   Bank of America Begins “Pay Settlement With Other People's Money” Scheme
Haaretz:
In surprise move, Netanyahu, Mofaz agree to form unity government, cancel early elections  —  PM, opposition leader reach dramatic late-night agreement to form national unity government, in which Kadima head Mofaz expected to be appointed deputy prime minister.  —  Get Haaretz on iPhone
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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic Online:
7 Possible Explanations for the Israeli Political Revolution
Matt Friedman / New Jersey Online:
Gov. Christie's approval rate highest ever amongst N.J. residents  —  TRENTON — Fifty-six percent of New Jersey voters approve of Gov. Chris Christie, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll this morning.  —  That's Christie's highest ever rating in a Fairleigh Dickinson poll.
Rasmussen Reports:
Three-Way Race: Romney 44%, Obama 39%, Ron Paul 13%  —  Texas Congressman Ron Paul appears more interested in influencing the direction of the Republican Party than in running as an independent presidential candidate.  But perhaps Democrats should be careful what they wish for …
CNN:
Clinton addresses ‘au naturale’ moment  —  (CNN) - Hillary Clinton laughed off the perpetual conversation over her appearance that landed in the spotlight once again Monday when a picture of her sporting glasses sans make-up made the rounds on the internet.  —  “I feel so relieved …
Wall Street Journal:
Stephens: To the Class of 2012  —  Attention graduates: Tone down your egos, shape up your minds.  —  Dear Class of 2012:  —  Allow me to be the first one not to congratulate you.  Through exertions that—let's be honest—were probably less than heroic, most of you have spent …
Christian Heinze / GOP 12:
VIDEO: Sacha Baron Cohen's dictator likes Mitt Romney  —  Sacha Baron Cohen, who plays a dictator in his upcoming movie, dressed in character yesterday and told reporters at a press conference that he liked “Mitchell Romney.” … If Santorum were running, though, Cohen …
Discussion: Politicker
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Top Obama donors witholding money over executive order punt  —  Some leading gay and progressive donors are so angry over President Obama's refusal to sign an executive order barring same sex discrimination by federal contractors that they are refusing to give any more money to the pro-Obama super PAC …
Jennifer Gould Keil / New York Post:
Sheik turned away by Fifth Avenue co-op board — because of too many kids: sources  —  He's got the dough and the pedigree — just too many damn kids for the co-op board at one of Manhattan's toniest buildings.  —  Sheik Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani — prime minister …
Discussion: Althouse
Associated Press:
Presidential Perks: Paying for Carter's postage, Bush's bills, and Clinton's rent  —  Spinners and Winners  —  You could call it welfare for former Presidents.  —  It's a little-noticed part of the federal budget: Each year U.S. taxpayers pick up the tab for the expenses of our former Presidents.
Discussion: Politico and The Daily Caller
Stephen C. Webster / The Raw Story:
Fox News contributor laments ‘mistake’ of letting women vote  —  Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, a Fox News contributor, tea party activist and personal friend of Sean Hannity's said in a sermon recently published to YouTube that America's greatest mistake was allowing women the right to vote …
BuzzFeed:
15 Genuinely Interesting Things About Rob Portman  —  The US Senator from Ohio would be the leading candidate to be Mitt Romney's vice presidential choice, if he wasn't widely viewed as a stiff.  Actually, according to a Portman ally, he's kind of a badass.  —  He learned Spanish from Mexican cowboys while working on a border ranch.
Discussion: Guardian, Wonkette and ABCNEWS
 
 
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Justin Lahart / Real Time Economics:
Unemployment Rate Without Government Cuts: 7.1%
Discussion: FT Alphaville and Economist's View
Washington Examiner:
In new biography, Obama asks: Am I an American?
Discussion: UrbanGrounds
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Biden turns up the heat on Iran
Discussion: Politico
Lorne Matalon / Reuters:
Playboy model steals the show at Mexican election debate
Discussion: Outside the Beltway and Hot Air
ABCNEWS:
Senate Republicans block vote on student loan interest rates
Discussion: Politico
BuzzFeed:
The Rabbis ♥ Joe Biden
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Hate-Filled Pastor Says Anti-Gay Amendment Would Protect Marriage ‘In The Garden Of Eden’
Discussion: Good As You
Sean Trende / Real Clear Politics:
Romney's Path Is Not Necessarily Narrow
Discussion: GOP 12 and Weekly Standard
ArtsBeat:
How ‘Mad Men’ Landed the Beatles: All You Need Is Love (and $250,000)
Annie Lowrey / New York Times:
Hollande's Economic Policy May Better Suit the U.S.
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and Weekly Standard
Rolling Stone:
Is This the Most Boring Election Ever?
Liz McMillen / Brainstorm:
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