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6:30 PM ET, September 19, 2012

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Mitt Romney / USA Today:
I'll deliver recovery, not dependency  —  Since our founding, America has promoted personal responsibility, the dignity of work and the value of education.  Those values made our nation the hope of the earth and our economy the envy of the world.  —  Efforts that promote hard work …
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Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Brown's office reiterates senator's support for Romney  —  Sen. Scott Brown's (R-Mass.) office on Wednesday said the senator supports Mitt Romney's presidential bid after the lawmaker gave an indirect response to an inquiry by The Hill.  —  “He absolutely supports Romney, there's no doubt about that,” an aide to Brown said.
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Critical audio gap in “complete” Romney tape released by Mother Jones (Update - Corn responds, 1-2 minutes missing)  —  David Corn of Mother Jones released the “complete” audio and video of the secretly recorded Mitt Romney speech at a private fundraiser.  —  Yet the complete audio and video is not complete.
Benny Johnson / TheBlaze.com:
IS THE SECRET VIDEO OF ROMNEY AT FUNDRAISER REALLY UNEDITED?  WE MAY HAVE PROOF OTHERWISE  —  Tuesday afternoon, the site Mother Jones released what was described as the “full,” “raw and uncut” video of Mitt Romney's comments at a private campaign fundraiser, which has drawn immense criticism from both sides.
Dylan Byers / Politico:
Romney video missing ‘one to two minutes’  —  The videos of Mitt Romney's remarks at a May fundraiser, released in full by Mother Jones yesterday, omit “one to two minutes” of the candidates remarks, the journalist who obtained the video told POLITICO.  —  The omission comes between parts …
BuzzFeed:
Leaked Romney Videos Make The Front Pages Of 41 Swing State Newspapers
Discussion: Washington Post and AEIdeas
Jesse Helfrich / The Hill:
Romney's missteps could cost party the Senate, strategists say
Discussion: CNN, Politico and Prairie Weather
Scott Wong / Politico:
Heller knocks Romney over ‘47 percent’
Discussion: ABCNEWS, Daily Kos and The Maddow Blog
James Monteleone / Albuquerque Journal:
Gov. Martinez critical of Romney's ‘47 percent’
James Taranto / Peggy Noonan's Blog:
Time for an Intervention
Joel B. Pollak / BREITBART.COM:
SELECTIVE EDIT? MOTHER JONES ADMITS ROMNEY TAPE MISSING ‘ONE TO TWO MINUTES’
Discussion: Ed Driscoll and Guardian
Mark McKinnon / The Daily Beast:
Mark McKinnon on Why Time Is Running Out for Mitt Romney
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
“Complete” video of Romney missing 1-2 minutes of remarks on the 47%
Discussion: BREITBART.COM and GayPatriot
Pew Research Center for the People and the Press:
Obama Ahead with Stronger Support, Better Image and Lead on Most Issues  —  Democrats Narrow Engagement Gap  —  OVERVIEW  —  At this stage in the campaign, Barack Obama is in a strong position compared with past victorious presidential candidates.  With an eight-point lead …
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Quinnipiac University:
Obama Hits 50% In Wisconsin, Virginia; Colorado Is Close, Quinnipiac University/New York Times/CBS News Swing State Poll Finds  —  Watch Video: Assistant Director Tim Malloy discusses poll results  —  Clip Information and Download:  —  FLV File - For Website (1920x1080 / 189.1MB)
Mario Trujillo / Ballot Box:
Thompson's lead dissolves in Wisconsin  —  Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has completely wiped away Tommy Thompson's lead in the Wisconsin Senate race, according to two polls released Wednesday.  —  A Marquette University Law School poll shows a 20-point swing from last month, with Baldwin leading by 9 percentage points, 50 to 41.
Discussion: CNN, GOP 12 and The Caucus
Reuters:
Mitt Romney needs poll vault to win
Esquire:
(Plus: Americans Trust Obama Over Romney in War)
Discussion: CNN, The Hill and Weasel Zippers
Ramsey Cox / The Hill:
GOP blocks veterans jobs bill with budget vote  —  Senate Republicans stopped the veterans jobs bill Wednesday by forcing a budget point of order vote.  —  Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (R-Ill.) requested a motion to waive the budget point of order, which was raised by Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.).
Discussion: Daily Kos and Washington Post
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Ben Armbruster / ThinkProgress:
Senate Republicans Kill Veterans' Jobs Bill
ABCNEWS:   Sen. Coburn Says He Can't Face Cowardly Congress
Lawrence Downes / Taking Note:
G.O.P. Blocks Veteran Jobs Bill
Fox News:
Major report released on Fast and Furious, DOJ official resigns  —  A major report released Wednesday on the Operation Fast and Furious scandal faulted a range of federal agencies for the failed anti-gunrunning program — and has resulted in the resignation of one Justice Department official.
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Jordy Yager / The Hill:
Justice report faults ATF, DOJ officials for ‘Fast and Furious’
Discussion: ABCNEWS and White House Dossier
Frank Newport / Gallup:
Voters' Reaction to Romney's “47%” Comments Tilts Negative  —  Independent voters, by 29% to 15%, also more negative than positive  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Americans have a more negative than positive immediate reaction to Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's comments, secretly caught on video …
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The Onion:
Romney Apologizes To Nation's 150 Million ‘Starving, Filthy Beggars’
Josh Rogin / Foreign Policy:
Obama official: Benghazi was a terrorist attack  —  The Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi was in fact “a terrorist attack” and the U.S. government has indications that members of al Qaeda were directly involved, a top Obama administration official said Wednesday morning.
Toby Harnden / Daily Mail:
Speaking to the 47%: The $105,000 champagne tower featured at Obama fundraiser hosted by Jay-Z and Beyonce  —  President Barack Obama attended a fundraiser at Jay-Z's 40/40 Club in Manhattan that featured a champagne tower of 350 bottles worth $105,000 - more than twice the median household income of an American family.
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Hal Dardick / Chicago Tribune:
Moreno relents, will allow Chick-fil-A  —  He says he's satisfied with LGBT statement of respect … A Chicago alderman who made national headlines during the summer for opposing a Chick-fil-A in his increasingly trendy Northwest Side ward has reversed course, saying he will let the fast-food chain open a store in Logan Square.
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BuzzFeed:
Chick-Fil-A Promises Not To Fund “Anti-Gay Groups,” Advocates Claim
Discussion: Outside the Beltway and Gawker
CBO's Publications:
Payments of Penalties for Being Uninsured Under the Affordable Care Act  —  Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (comprising Public Law 111-148 and the health care provisions of P.L. 111-152) requires most legal residents of the United States to either obtain health insurance or pay a penalty tax.
Dylan Byers / Politico:
Mitchell: Obama video not authenticated yet  —  MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell today said that the network was not airing a potentially controversial of video of Barack Obama because neither NBC News or MSNBC had been able to verify its authenticity yet.  —  “Because we have not independently …
Discussion: Mediaite, The Hill and TVNewser
Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Romney Tape Leaves Senate GOP Leaders Speechless  —  Senate Republican leaders fled their weekly press conference after delivering prepared remarks Wednesday without taking a single question from reporters eagerly seeking their thoughts on their presidential nominee's newly unearthed remarks dismissing nearly half of American voters.
Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
CRS report: number of able-bodied adults on food stamps doubled after Obama suspended work requirement … Obama administration officials have insisted that their decision to grant states waivers to redefine work requirements for welfare recipients would not “gut” the landmark 1996 welfare reform law.
 
 
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Alexandra Jaffe / Ballot Box:
Emily's List launches voter education drive targeting female independents
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Alex Rodriguez / World Now:
Pakistan declares Friday a day of protest against anti-Islam film
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Zeke Miller / BuzzFeed:
Michelle Obama: Barack “Has Been Struggling With Us”
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Wall Street Journal:
Puff, the Magic Drag on the Economy
Discussion: AEIdeas and Hit & Run
Greg Keller / Associated Press:
Report: 4 injured after explosion at kosher store
Discussion: Pat Dollard and Israel Matzav
James Joyner / The National Interest:
The Day We Lost Afghanistan
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Lydia Warren / Daily Mail:
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Scott Keyes / ThinkProgress:
GOP Congressional Candidate Says Mideast Turmoil Is Because Of ‘Girly Men’ In The White House
Discussion: Mediaite and The Raw Story