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		<description><![CDATA[<p>At a gala fundraiser for the Mayor’s Fund to New York City, <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/18/at-party-bloomberg-tips-hand-on-endorsement/">Mike Bloomberg is overheard saying that he will remain neutral in the presidential race,</a> but thinks Mitt Romney would make a better  president. Among the guests who dished on the mayor’s comments were a reporter for the New York Times who overheard Hizzoner.</p>
<p>In <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/06/senate-dems-mission-unaccomplished/">a dramatic video</a>, the Senate Democrats claim there’s still much to be done.</p>
<p>Both Hakeem Jeffries and Charles Barron <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/grabs-2/">think the race will be close</a>.</p>
<p>Rory Lancman <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/empire/2012/jun/18/one-week-go-lancman-goes-after-opponents-israel-national-security/">is out with a rather harsh new mailer</a> going after his opponents on national security.</p>
<p>WNYC <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/empire/2012/jun/18/drastic-shifts-new-yorks-sixth-congressional-district/">has an interesting demographic map</a> of the new 6th Congressional District.<!--more--><br />
Emily’s List <a href="http://politicker.com/2012/06/elizabeth-crowley-takes-the-gloves-off-bops-lancman-video/">is using online ads</a> to support Grace Meng.</p>
<p>The Labor Press <a href="http://laborpress.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=1482:laborpress-endorses-rory-lancman-for-congress-in-new-yorks-6th-cd&amp;catid=74:neal-tepel&amp;Itemid=89">endorsed Lancman</a>.</p>
<p>Bloomberg <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/06/6006954/western-new-york-republican-primary-about-michael-bloomberg">is a campaign issue</a> in a Western New York congressional race.</p>
<p>A look at what the lawmakers in Albany are <a href="http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Deals-done-wrap-nears-3640816.php">working on as the session comes to a close.</a></p>
<p>An actor who played a drug dealer in The Wire <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/06/6007633/dealer-wire-opposes-stop-and-frisk-says-cops-mistake-him-lot?politics-bucket-headline">marched against stop-and-frisk yesterday</a>.</p>
<p>Chuck Schumer is staying mum <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/06/6007624/chuck-schumer-will-address-charles-barron-situation-near-future">on the Charles Barron situation.</a></p>
<p>The Mount Morris Monitor <a href="http://mmmonitor.blogspot.com/2012/06/mmm-endorses-clyde-williams-for-june.html">endorsed Clyde Williams</a>.</p>
<p>Why trouble at Community Education Centers could <a href="http://www.salon.com/2012/06/18/chris_christies_willie_horton_problem/">be devastating for Chris Christie’s political prospects. </a></p>
<p>Step aside soda ban, Washington D.C. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/18/single-beer-ban-dc_n_1595083.html">is targeting beer</a>.</p>
<p>Why do conservatives win GOP primaries <a href="http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2012/06/chart-why-liberals-lose-primaries-more-often-conservatives">more than liberals win Democratic ones?</a></p>
<p>A raucous convention in Iowa could <a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/06/17/155205597/raucous-iowa-convention-may-signal-whats-to-come?ft=1&amp;f=1014">be a bad omen for Tampa. </a></p>
<p>President Obama’s executive order halting deportation of many undocumented immigrants put the GOP <a href="http://theweek.com/article/index/229418/4-reasons-the-gop-is-wary-of-attacking-obamas-immigration-overhaul">in a tough position</a>.</p>
<p>Rielle Hunter said that <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rielle-hunter-memoir-happened-reveals-john-edwards-affair/story?id=16589982#.T99MyxdYsVA">John Edwards had many more mistresses before her</a>, including some he apparently made up.</p>
<p>John Kerry will <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-picks-john-kerry-to-play-romney-in-mock-debate-rehearsals/2012/06/18/gJQABEctlV_story.html">play the part of Mitt Romney</a> in President Obama’s debate rehearsals.</p>
<p>Why the president’s <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/why-president-obamas-golf-habit-doesnt-matter/2012/06/18/gJQAzPYZlV_blog.html?wprss=rss_the-fix">golf habit </a>is overblown.</p>
<p>If Mitt Romney is elected <a href="http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2012_06/trust_or_obey038007.php?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+washingtonmonthly%2Frss+%28Political+Animal+at+Washington+Monthly%29">he will turn his budget policy over to Congress, </a>which would be worrisome, writes The Political Animal.</p>
<p>Politico says the battle over Bain Capital is “<a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0612/77518.html">barely making any sense</a>.”</p>
<p>Bank records and jail call transcripts <a href="http://theweek.com/article/index/229419/zimmermans-jail-calls-and-bank-records-released">were released</a> for George Zimmerman, the man who shot Trayvon Martin in February.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At a gala fundraiser for the Mayor’s Fund to New York City, <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/18/at-party-bloomberg-tips-hand-on-endorsement/">Mike Bloomberg is overheard saying that he will remain neutral in the presidential race,</a> but thinks Mitt Romney would make a better  president. Among the guests who dished on the mayor’s comments were a reporter for the New York Times who overheard Hizzoner.</p>
<p>In <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/06/senate-dems-mission-unaccomplished/">a dramatic video</a>, the Senate Democrats claim there’s still much to be done.</p>
<p>Both Hakeem Jeffries and Charles Barron <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/grabs-2/">think the race will be close</a>.</p>
<p>Rory Lancman <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/empire/2012/jun/18/one-week-go-lancman-goes-after-opponents-israel-national-security/">is out with a rather harsh new mailer</a> going after his opponents on national security.</p>
<p>WNYC <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/empire/2012/jun/18/drastic-shifts-new-yorks-sixth-congressional-district/">has an interesting demographic map</a> of the new 6th Congressional District.<!--more--><br />
Emily’s List <a href="http://politicker.com/2012/06/elizabeth-crowley-takes-the-gloves-off-bops-lancman-video/">is using online ads</a> to support Grace Meng.</p>
<p>The Labor Press <a href="http://laborpress.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=1482:laborpress-endorses-rory-lancman-for-congress-in-new-yorks-6th-cd&amp;catid=74:neal-tepel&amp;Itemid=89">endorsed Lancman</a>.</p>
<p>Bloomberg <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/06/6006954/western-new-york-republican-primary-about-michael-bloomberg">is a campaign issue</a> in a Western New York congressional race.</p>
<p>A look at what the lawmakers in Albany are <a href="http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Deals-done-wrap-nears-3640816.php">working on as the session comes to a close.</a></p>
<p>An actor who played a drug dealer in The Wire <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/06/6007633/dealer-wire-opposes-stop-and-frisk-says-cops-mistake-him-lot?politics-bucket-headline">marched against stop-and-frisk yesterday</a>.</p>
<p>Chuck Schumer is staying mum <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/06/6007624/chuck-schumer-will-address-charles-barron-situation-near-future">on the Charles Barron situation.</a></p>
<p>The Mount Morris Monitor <a href="http://mmmonitor.blogspot.com/2012/06/mmm-endorses-clyde-williams-for-june.html">endorsed Clyde Williams</a>.</p>
<p>Why trouble at Community Education Centers could <a href="http://www.salon.com/2012/06/18/chris_christies_willie_horton_problem/">be devastating for Chris Christie’s political prospects. </a></p>
<p>Step aside soda ban, Washington D.C. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/18/single-beer-ban-dc_n_1595083.html">is targeting beer</a>.</p>
<p>Why do conservatives win GOP primaries <a href="http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2012/06/chart-why-liberals-lose-primaries-more-often-conservatives">more than liberals win Democratic ones?</a></p>
<p>A raucous convention in Iowa could <a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/06/17/155205597/raucous-iowa-convention-may-signal-whats-to-come?ft=1&amp;f=1014">be a bad omen for Tampa. </a></p>
<p>President Obama’s executive order halting deportation of many undocumented immigrants put the GOP <a href="http://theweek.com/article/index/229418/4-reasons-the-gop-is-wary-of-attacking-obamas-immigration-overhaul">in a tough position</a>.</p>
<p>Rielle Hunter said that <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rielle-hunter-memoir-happened-reveals-john-edwards-affair/story?id=16589982#.T99MyxdYsVA">John Edwards had many more mistresses before her</a>, including some he apparently made up.</p>
<p>John Kerry will <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-picks-john-kerry-to-play-romney-in-mock-debate-rehearsals/2012/06/18/gJQABEctlV_story.html">play the part of Mitt Romney</a> in President Obama’s debate rehearsals.</p>
<p>Why the president’s <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/why-president-obamas-golf-habit-doesnt-matter/2012/06/18/gJQAzPYZlV_blog.html?wprss=rss_the-fix">golf habit </a>is overblown.</p>
<p>If Mitt Romney is elected <a href="http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2012_06/trust_or_obey038007.php?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+washingtonmonthly%2Frss+%28Political+Animal+at+Washington+Monthly%29">he will turn his budget policy over to Congress, </a>which would be worrisome, writes The Political Animal.</p>
<p>Politico says the battle over Bain Capital is “<a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0612/77518.html">barely making any sense</a>.”</p>
<p>Bank records and jail call transcripts <a href="http://theweek.com/article/index/229419/zimmermans-jail-calls-and-bank-records-released">were released</a> for George Zimmerman, the man who shot Trayvon Martin in February.</p>
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