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2:20 PM ET, November 20, 2012

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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Allen West concedes to Patrick Murphy  —  Florida Rep. Allen West — the tea party pugilist and face of the class of House Republicans that stormed to power two years ago — conceded Tuesday to 29-year-old construction executive Patrick Murphy in one of the nation's highest-profile congressional races.
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Allen West / Facebook:
I will take no further action to contest this election.  —  For two weeks since Election Day, we have been working to ensure every vote is counted accurately and fairly.  We have made progress towards that goal, thanks to the dedication of our supporters and their unrelenting efforts to protect the integrity of the democratic process.
Sean Sullivan / The Fix:
Florida Rep. Allen West concedes
Discussion: Election 2012 and The Agonist
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Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Obama Plots Outside Game To Leave Washington, Add Pressure On Lame-Duck Congress … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  Bush Tax Cuts, Barack Obama , Barack Obama , Video, Obama Lame Duck, The Action, Fiscal Cliff, Obama Barnstorm, Obama Fiscal Cliff, Obama Outside Game, Outside Game, Theaction, Politics News
Discussion: Firedoglake and Daily Kos
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Politico:
Messina: Obama built biggest grassroots campaign
Discussion: CNN and Election 2012
Zeke Miller / BuzzFeed:   Top Aide: Obama To Keep “Social Movement” — And Use It
New York Times:
Truce in Gaza Is Close, Egyptian Officials Say  —  JERUSALEM — Diplomatic efforts accelerated on Tuesday to end the deadly confrontation between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza, as the United States sent Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to the Middle East and Egypt's president …
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Matt Higgins / CBS DC:
Turkish Prime Minister: ‘Israel Is A Terrorist State’
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Obama sends Clinton to Middle East to seek end to Gaza violence
Discussion: Taylor Marsh, Politico and Bloomberg
Michael Barbaro / New York Times:
Christie's Post-Hurricane Embrace of Obama Outrages Many in G.O.P.  —  A few days after Hurricane Sandy shattered the shores of New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie picked up the phone to take on a different kind of recovery work: taming the Republican Party fury over his effusive embrace of President Obama.
Yahoo! News:
A GOP Plan for 2016: Pot, immigration and defense cuts  —  Spinners and Winners  —  Ron Paul supporters might want to think twice before throwing away their “Paul for President” signs.  Though the frequent presidential candidate is retiring at the end of the year, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) …
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Bobby Cervantes / Politico:
Rand Paul says he's eyeing 2016 run  —  Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) could soon be following in his father's footsteps.  —  “I'm not going to deny that I'm interested” in a 2016 presidential run, the Republican told ABC News.  “I am different than some in that I'm not going to deny that I'm interested.
Discussion: Washington Monthly
CBS News:
Sources: DNI cut “al Qaeda” reference from Benghazi talking points, and CIA, FBI signed off  —  PLAY CBS NEWS VIDEO  —  (CBS News) WASHINGTON - CBS News has learned that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) cut specific references to “al Qaeda” and “terrorism” …
David Brooks / New York Times:
The Conservative Future  —  If you listened to the Republican candidates this year, you heard a conventional set of arguments.  But if you go online, you can find a vibrant and increasingly influential center-right conversation.  Most of the young writers and bloggers in this conversation intermingle …
BuzzFeed:
Mitt Romney Surfaces At A Gas Station Looking Very Normal  —  Long time no see, old friend.  —  Dorsey Shaw  —  a few minutes ago  —  63 responses
Chairman Ben S. Bernanke / Board of Governors …:
The Economic Recovery and Economic Policy  —  Good afternoon.  I am pleased to join the New York Economic Club for lunch today.  I know that many of you and your friends and neighbors are still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Sandy, and I want to let you know that our thoughts …
Hayes Brown / ThinkProgress:
Top African American Lawmaker Says GOP Attacks On Susan Rice Use Racial ‘Code Words’  —  Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) this morning defended U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice, calling out Republican use of “code words” in attacking Rice's professional capabilities.
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Wall Street Journal:
Liberal Man of the Year  —  Chief Justice Roberts shares the dais with Lena Dunham.  —  No Supreme Court Justice has ever said “Live from New York, it's Saturday night,” at least on national television, but give it time.  This month Glamour magazine named Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg one of its “Women of the Year.”
BuzzFeed:
How The Conservative Media Lost The Election  —  The plan was to unmask Obama.  It didn't work.  —  President Obama's decisive reelection has promised the conservative new media four more years of fodder, but it's also left some of its more earnest participants with a gnawing question: What went wrong?
New York Times:
Former Murdoch Aides to Be Charged With Bribery  —  LONDON — In a dramatic new turn in the scandals swirling around Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper outpost, prosecutors said on Tuesday that two former top executives — Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks — will be charged with making corrupt payments …
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Vikram Dodd / Guardian:
Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks face charges over payments to officials
Discussion: www.wnyc.org and Balloon Juice
Mario Trujillo / Ballot Box:
Rep. McIntyre faces recount in NC race  —  Rep. Mike McIntyre's (D-N.C.) Republican opponent is requesting a recount in their race, one of the last undecided House contests of 2012.  —  GOP candidate David Rouzer requested a recount on Tuesday from the state board of elections.
Discussion: CNN
Kevin Cirilli / Politico:
Ron Paul: ‘Secession is a deeply American principle’  —  Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) said Monday that secession was a “deeply American principle,” amid a growing number of people petitioning the White House to let their states secede from the U.S.  —  “Secession is a deeply American principle.
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Eric Ostermeier / Smart Politics:
House Democrats Inch Closer to Becoming a Two-State Caucus  —  Californians and New Yorkers will comprise a record percentage of the Democratic caucus when the 113th Congress convenes in January at nearly 30 percent  —  Although gains by Democrats were modest in 2012 U.S. House races …
Janean Chun / The Huffington Post:
John Metz Denny's Obamacare Surcharge Stirs Big Mess For Restaurant Chain … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  Video, Hurricane Grill & Wings, IFA Obamacare, International Franchise Association, Joel Libava, John Metz, John Miller, Denny's Backlash, Denny's Boycott, Denny's Franchisee, Denny's Obamacare …
Chip Somodevilla / Rolling Stone:
SEC Rocked By Lurid Sex-and-Corruption Lawsuit  —  Move over, adulterous generals.  It might be time to make way for a new sexual rats'nest - at America's top financial police agency, the SEC.  —  In a salacious 77-page complaint that reads like Penthouse Forum meets The Insider meets the Keystone Kops …
Discussion: Business Insider and Wonkette
 
 
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Peter Diamond / New York Times:
Down With Supercommittees
Discussion: Firedoglake, Daily Kos and Eschaton
Erik Hayden / Hollywood Reporter:
Robert Redford on Obama's Environmental Agenda and Unveiling a New Conservancy
Discussion: Associated Press and Taylor Marsh
NY Daily News:
Menacing emails sent by David Petraeus' ex-mistress Paula Broadwell to socialite Jill Kelley promised …
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Scott Keyes / ThinkProgress:
Following Obama's Victory, Wisconsin Governor Proposes New Limits On Voter Registration
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The Rich People Who Don't Know How Tax Rates Work
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