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12:20 PM ET, October 20, 2014

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Jamie Dettmer / The Daily Beast:
U.S. Humanitarian Aid Going to ISIS  —  Not only are foodstuffs, medical supplies—even clinics—going to ISIS, the distribution networks are paying ISIS ‘taxes’ and putting ISIS people on their payrolls.  —  GAZIANTEP, Turkey — While U.S. warplanes strike at the militants …
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Ashley Fantz / CNN:
At least 70 ISIS bodies dropped off at Syrian hospital, opposition says
Discussion: FOX News Radio
Alexander Burns / Politico:
POLITICO poll: Alarm, anxiety as election looms  —  An overwhelming majority of voters in the most competitive 2014 elections say it feels as if events in the United States are “out of control” and expressed mounting alarm about terrorism, anxiety about Ebola and harsh skepticism …
Jeff Mason / Reuters:
Obama makes rare campaign trail appearance, people leave early  —  (Reuters) - President Barack Obama made a rare appearance on the campaign trail on Sunday with a rally to support the Democratic candidate for governor in Maryland, but early departures of crowd members while he spoke underscored his continuing unpopularity.
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Jennifer Epstein / Politico:   President Obama tries to energize base in Maryland
Jeffrey Toobin / New Yorker:
The Obama Brief  —  The President considers his judicial legacy. … “Of course I drink during the day—I'm way too tired to drink at night.”  —  BUY OR LICENSE »
Lauren Raab / Los Angeles Times:
Ebola patient Amber Vinson's family disputes CDC story, gets a lawyer  —  Health officials gave Texas nurse Amber Vinson permission to fly to Ohio and back even though she voiced concern about Ebola, her relatives said Sunday, adding that they have retained a high-profile attorney.
Discussion: The Agonist and Washington Times
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Rebecca Kaplan / CBS News:
The uphill battle for Obama's new “Ebola czar”  —  Shares -  —  In the two and a half days since President Obama announced that Ron Klain would head up the federal government's response to the Ebola crisis he's already come under a barrage of criticism from Republicans for the fact …
Discussion: Weekly Standard
Laura Barron-Lopez / The Hill:   NIH official firm in opposition to travel ban
Alexandra Sifferlin / TIME:
Nigeria Is Ebola-Free: Here's What They Did Right  —  It's been 42 days since the last new case  —  The World Health Organization declared Nigeria free of Ebola on Monday, a containment victory in an outbreak that has stymied other countries' response efforts.
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Doug Henwood / Harper's:
Stop Hillary!  —  Vote no to a Clinton dynasty  —  ow's that hopey, changey stuff working out for you?  " Sarah Palin asked American voters in a taunting 2010 speech.  The answer: Not so well.  We avoided a full-blown depression, but the job market remains deeply sick …
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Rachelle Blidner / NY Daily News:
Tennessee state Sen. Jim Summerville arrested for stalking, assault one month after public intoxication charge  —  The outgoing Republican senator was arrested twice this weekend after a Dickson, Tenn., neighbor filed stalking charges and Summerville allegedly threatened her the next day.
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Todd / Tennessean.com:
Jim Summerville faces stalking, assault charges
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Forrest Sanders / WSMV-TV:
State senator Jim Summerville charged with stalking, assault
Discussion: Yahoo! News and Raw Story
John Fund / National Review:
The Trouble with Early Voting  —  Early and absentee voting have their place, but they are becoming the rule not the exception.  —  The headline in the Florida's Sun-Sentinel newspaper this weekend says it all: “People Who Vote Before Election Could Decide Outcome of Governor's Race.”
Discussion: Sun-Sentinel
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Reid Wilson / Washington Post:   Both parties poured big money into early voting. Who's got the edge?
Jon Walker / Firedoglake:
Just How Quickly Could Recreational Marijuana be for Sale in D.C.?  —  “About four months” is theoretically the absolute fastest that stores could begin selling recreational marijuana in the District after the D.C. Council adopts new legislation, according to Rabbi Jeff Kahn.
Discussion: The Dish
Ted Cruz / USA Today:
Republican priorities for 2015  —  A GOP led Congress in 2015 will pass a serious agenda, or expose an obstructionist Obama.  —  By all signs, Americans are preparing to send Washington a clear message in the 2014 elections.  —  The question is, will Washington listen?
Discussion: CNN and ABC News
Annabelle Bamforth / Ben Swann Truth In Media:
Watch Keene's Pumpkin Festival Coordinator Physically Confront Reporter Amid Rioting  —  Keene, NH- Saturday's celebration of the annual Pumpkin Festival in Keene, New Hampshire turned chaotic as Keene State College students and travelers to the event became drunk and disorderly.
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
Alexandra Jaffe / The Hill:
Gay GOP House candidate: Harassment allegations driven by my sexuality  —  SAN DIEGO — Under fire amid sexual harassment allegations, GOP House candidate Carl DeMaio is saying Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) is behind the “outrageous, despicable, disgraceful, unethical” claims against him.
Discussion: Washington Post
 
 
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Crude oil spills into Caddo bayou, kills wildlife
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EXCLUSIVE: OBAMA ADMINISTRATION QUIETLY PREPARES ‘SURGE’ OF MILLIONS OF NEW IMMIGRANT IDS
Al Goodman / CNN:
Spanish nurse's aide found to be Ebola-free in third test
Discussion: Agence France-Presse
Juan Williams / The Hill:
Female voters hold key to midterms
Agence France-Presse:
Britain threatens Internet ‘trolls’ with two years in jail
Discussion: FOX News Radio
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
A toxic president  —  Chalk it up to karma, fate or bad luck.
Discussion: Ed Driscoll
 

 
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