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10:45 AM ET, August 21, 2012

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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Akin 44 McCaskill 43  —  Missouri voters strongly disagree with the comments Todd Akin made about abortion over the weekend, but it hasn't moved the numbers a whole lot in the Senate race.  Akin leads Claire McCaskill by a single point, 44-43.  That's basically identical to our last poll …
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CNN:
TRENDING: First on CNN: GOP prepares tough anti-abortion platform  —  Tampa, Florida (CNN) - The Republican Party is once again set to enshrine into its official platform support for “a human life amendment” to the Constitution that would outlaw abortion without making explicit exemptions for rape or incest …
Alexander Burns / Politico:
Exclusive: Akin ad asks for ‘forgiveness’  —  Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin has recorded a television ad asking for “forgiveness” from the voters of his state and acknowledging that he used “the wrong words in the wrong way” when he suggested last weekend that rape rarely leads to pregnancy.
Alex Roarty / NationalJournal.com:
Could Akin Damage the Top of the GOP Ticket?  —  Democrats could suggest Ryan and, by proxy, Romney share many of the congressman's views on abortion rights.  —  Isolated comments from a political candidate — even remarks as incendiary as Todd Akin  —  's suggestion that “legitimate rape” …
Catalina Camia / USA Today:
Embattled Rep. Akin apologizes again in new TV ad  —  Amid growing GOP pressure to quit the Missouri Senate race, Rep. Todd Akin has recorded a new TV ad seeking forgiveness for his controversial comments about “legitimate rape.”  —  “Rape is an evil act.  I used the wrong words in the wrong …
Discussion: The Agonist
Meredith Shiner / Roll Call:
Missouri: What Happens If Todd Akin Drops Out  —  (Scott J. Ferrell/CQ Roll Call File Photo)  —  If Rep. Todd Akin (R) does drop his Missouri Senate bid within the next 24 hours, as the GOP establishment is pressuring him to do, at least his timing will be impeccable.
James Hohmann / Reuters:
Tampa platform's 5 flashpoints  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Mitt Romney's motto during two days of marathon meetings here to craft the 2012 Republican platform could be: Do no harm.  —  In order to keep the peace, his team must concede some things to the conservative base.
Discussion: CNN
CNN:
Clock ticking for Akin as GOP urges him to withdraw after rape comment  —  (CNN) — The Missouri GOP Senate candidate under fire for his controversial comments about rape plans to pursue his bid for office despite calls to withdraw.  —  Todd Akin faces a Tuesday deadline to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Missouri.
Evan McMorris-Santoro / Talking Points Memo:
Todd Akin Launches 'I'm Not Quitting' Ad Campaign
Pam Belluck / New York Times:
Health Experts Dismiss Assertions on Rape
Dennis Prager / Townhall.com:   The Pro-Life Movement Must Disavow Akin Comment
Allison Hantschel / Firedoglake:
Late Night: On Legitimacy, Or Why Akin's Comments Weren't (Just) About Rape
Discussion: The Fix and CBS News
National Review:
Step Aside, Todd Akin
Tony Perkins / CNN:
Leading social conservatives rally to Akin's defense
Chris Christie / CNN:
Christie says ‘I was right’ about Romney's VP pick
Discussion: Politico
BuzzFeed:
Republican Source: Akin Moving To Withdraw [UPDATED]
New York Times:
Romney Gains Huge Cash Advantage Over Obama  —  Mitt Romney's cash advantage over President Obama and the Democrats more than doubled in July, as intense Republican fund-raising and heavy spending by Mr. Obama and his allies left Mr. Romney and the Republican National Committee with $62 million …
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Justin Sink / The Hill:   RNC ad: Obama ‘ignores the truth’ over ‘felon’ comment
Aaron Blake / The Fix:
Romney grows cash advantage on Obama
Andrew Grossman / Washington Wire:
GOP Panel Rejects Plank on Mortgage-Interest Deductions  —  The committee drafting the Republican Party's platform rejected a bid to include a plank calling for preservation of the mortgage interest tax deduction Monday.  —  The battle pitted allies of the beleaguered real-estate industry …
Justin Sink / Ballot Box:
Romney ad: Obama welfare change leads to ‘cycle of dependency’  —  Mitt Romney's campaign released a new web video Tuesday, using the story of Danny Vargas, the former National Chairman of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly to again hammer President Obama on changes to welfare policy.
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Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
Here's Your Beltway Pundit Constituency  —  As part of a series of Pre-Convention Front-Pagers based on a new WaPo-Kaiser Family Foundation survey, Jon Cohen and Dan Balz deliver a solid assessment of political independents that is most impressive for its succinctness.  Here's all you really need to know from the piece:
Discussion: Washington Post and Eschaton
Rosie.com:
my heart attack  —  while walking in a parking lot in nyack  —  “can u help me?  she asked again  —  as i walked toward her  —  “oh u r rosie odonnell”  —  yes i am  —  the ghost of christmas future  —  me - if i did not wake  —  there r no accidents i thought  —  as i braced myself and lifted her
Ryan J. Reilly / Talking Points Memo:
Justice Department Approves Va. Voter ID Law  —  The Justice Department approved changes to Virginia's voter ID law Monday, suggesting there is a way forward for such laws — even in states that must have election laws pre-cleared under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act …
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
Dave Zirin / thenation.com/blogs/163256:
Condi Rice's Membership at Augusta National Is Nothing to Celebrate  —  In a week where the phrase “legitimate rape” became part of the American political discourse, it's understandable that anyone who believes in women's liberation would be scavenging for some good news.
Alicia Mundy / Washington Wire:
Rabbi Shmuley Gets Boost From Adelsons  —  Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, among the top donors to the Republican machine this election, is also now the top giver - along with his wife - to the New Jersey congressional race of the reality-TV rabbi, Shmuley Boteach.
 
 
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Nicholas Ballasy / The Daily Caller:
LaHood: 'I'm very proud' of DOT stimulus spending at $738,000 per job [VIDEO]
Charles Riley / CNNMoney.com:
Obama-friendly CEO gave to Paul Ryan
Discussion: Weekly Standard
Zack Colman / The Hill:
Green group urges Interior to delay Shell's Arctic drilling plans
Tom Chivers / blogs.telegraph.co.uk:
George Galloway's Julian Assange ‘rape’ comments: surely, this is finally the end for Gorgeous George
Paul J Davies / Financial Times:
Citi chief rejects calls for bank splits
Discussion: Forbes
The White House:
Remarks by the President to the White House Press Corps
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Isabel Kershner / New York Times:
Israeli Teenagers Held in Attack on Palestinian Youths
Toby Harnden / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Obama 'cancelled missions to kill bin Laden THREE TIMES after getting cold feet …
Discussion: Jammie Wearing Fools
Michelangelo Signorile / The Huffington Post:
An Open Letter to Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council: Let's Talk About Hate
Discussion: The Daily Dish and Joe. My. God.
Alexis Levinson / The Daily Caller:
Shock poll: Obama could lose Illinois