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		<description><![CDATA[<p>President Obama <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/obama-camp-signals-opposition-to-brooklyns-ba">made sure to have his picture taken</a> with Hakeem Jeffries when he visited, giving Jeffries a nice photo for his campaign mailers.</p>
<p>Furthermore, an Obama fundraiser <a href="http://hakeemjeffries.com/cocktail-reception-charles-myers-home">is raising money</a> for Jeffries this evening.</p>
<p>Charles Barron accused Jeffries of being <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/empire/2012/jun/14/barron-jeffries-air-out-differences-brooklyn-congressional-race-wnycs-brian-lehrer-show/">“divisive.”</a></p>
<p>The <em>Queens Chronicle</em> <a href="http://www.qchron.com/opinion/editorial/vote-lancman-for-congress/article_e6110c5f-df7d-59ba-aa8d-a083b893496f.html">gave a sound endorsement</a> to Rory Lancman.</p>
<p>Robert Mittman’s campaign <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/mittmans-attorney-huge-fan-queens-democrats/">has ties</a> to the Queens County Democratic Party.</p>
<p>Kirsten Gillibrand <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/06/gillibrand-raises-1-3m-has-9-9m/">has almost $10 million</a> in her campaign war chest.</p>
<p><!--more-->While Bob Turner’s fundraising <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/06/6007507/latest-filing-bob-turner-barely-breaks-even-and-gives-wendy-longs-h?politics-bucket-headline">remained lackluster</a>.</p>
<p>He <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/06/turner-discusses-senate-race-2/">discussed his campaign</a> on<em> Capital Tonight</em>.</p>
<p>Mark Murphy <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/06/6007497/aided-pelosi-mark-murphy-raises-112k-compete-grimms-million?politics-bucket-headline">raised $112,000</a> since his last report.</p>
<p>Incumbents not facing primaries <a href="http://www.thenewyorkworld.com/2012/06/14/crowley-party/">raise more than candidates in contentious races</a>.</p>
<p>Ethnic vote splitting <a href="http://queenscourier.com/2012/assembly-race-dividing-along-ethnic-lines/">could impact</a> the race for Grace Meng’s seat.</p>
<p>Republicans in the State Senate <a href="http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/135678/duanes-hiv-rent-cap-fails-and-fingers-point/">shot down</a> Tom Duane’s HIV Housing bill.</p>
<p>Bain Capital <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/06/bain-capital-objects-to-priorities-usa-ad-126226.html">objected</a> to a pro-Obama Super PAC ad railing against the firm.</p>
<p>Reviewing Mitt Romney and President Oba<a href="http://theweek.com/article/index/229319/obama-vs-romney-5-takeaways-from-their-dueling-economic-speeches">ma’s dueling spe</a><a href="http://theweek.com/article/index/229319/obama-vs-romney-5-takeaways-from-their-dueling-economic-speeches">eches</a>.</p>
<p>Two of Mr. Romney’s potential vice presidential picks, Marco Rubio and Rob Portman, gave <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/portman-and-rubios-double-audition">back-to-back remarks</a> at a conservative conference in DC.</p>
<p>Obama campaign manager Jim Messina reportedly met with <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-14/obama-s-messina-taps-google-s-schmidt-for-wisdom-on-winning-race.html">a slew of executives</a> Steve Jobs and Steven Spielberg to get their advice for the president’s re-election effort.</p>
<p>Mr. Spielberg <a href="http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/06/dreamworks-denies-helping-obama-campaign-126212.html">denies any meeting</a> with Mr. Messina occurred.</p>
<p>Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2012/06/13/exclusive-adelsons-pro-romney-donations-will-be-limitless-could-top-100m/">may give $100 million</a> to a Romney Super PAC.</p>
<p>Adelson <a href="http://theweek.com/article/index/229275/sheldon-adelson-7-surprising-facts-about-2012s-biggest-donor">is a mediocre gambler</a> and doesn’t use computers.</p>
<p>Herman Cain sent the Daily Caller <a href="http://dailycaller.com/2012/06/14/thedc-exclusive-herman-cain-poem-makes-9-9-9-coincidence-rhyme-rhyme-rhyme/">a poem</a>.</p>
<p>A military drone caused <a href="http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/18785637/beltway-ufo-said-to-be-military-drone-aircraft?clienttype=printable">a UFO scare</a> in DC.</p>
<p>Republicans in Michigan <a href="http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/06/14/michigan-dem-banned-by-republicans-for-using-the-word-vagina/">banned a female member</a> of the State Legislature from participating in debates at the capitol after she used the word "vagina."</p>
<p>Tea Partier Jesse Kelly <a href="http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/06/jesse-kelly-drops-out-of-arizona-house-race-after-special-election.php">dropped out of the race</a> for former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords' seat.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>President Obama <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/obama-camp-signals-opposition-to-brooklyns-ba">made sure to have his picture taken</a> with Hakeem Jeffries when he visited, giving Jeffries a nice photo for his campaign mailers.</p>
<p>Furthermore, an Obama fundraiser <a href="http://hakeemjeffries.com/cocktail-reception-charles-myers-home">is raising money</a> for Jeffries this evening.</p>
<p>Charles Barron accused Jeffries of being <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/empire/2012/jun/14/barron-jeffries-air-out-differences-brooklyn-congressional-race-wnycs-brian-lehrer-show/">“divisive.”</a></p>
<p>The <em>Queens Chronicle</em> <a href="http://www.qchron.com/opinion/editorial/vote-lancman-for-congress/article_e6110c5f-df7d-59ba-aa8d-a083b893496f.html">gave a sound endorsement</a> to Rory Lancman.</p>
<p>Robert Mittman’s campaign <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/mittmans-attorney-huge-fan-queens-democrats/">has ties</a> to the Queens County Democratic Party.</p>
<p>Kirsten Gillibrand <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/06/gillibrand-raises-1-3m-has-9-9m/">has almost $10 million</a> in her campaign war chest.</p>
<p><!--more-->While Bob Turner’s fundraising <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/06/6007507/latest-filing-bob-turner-barely-breaks-even-and-gives-wendy-longs-h?politics-bucket-headline">remained lackluster</a>.</p>
<p>He <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/06/turner-discusses-senate-race-2/">discussed his campaign</a> on<em> Capital Tonight</em>.</p>
<p>Mark Murphy <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/06/6007497/aided-pelosi-mark-murphy-raises-112k-compete-grimms-million?politics-bucket-headline">raised $112,000</a> since his last report.</p>
<p>Incumbents not facing primaries <a href="http://www.thenewyorkworld.com/2012/06/14/crowley-party/">raise more than candidates in contentious races</a>.</p>
<p>Ethnic vote splitting <a href="http://queenscourier.com/2012/assembly-race-dividing-along-ethnic-lines/">could impact</a> the race for Grace Meng’s seat.</p>
<p>Republicans in the State Senate <a href="http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/135678/duanes-hiv-rent-cap-fails-and-fingers-point/">shot down</a> Tom Duane’s HIV Housing bill.</p>
<p>Bain Capital <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/06/bain-capital-objects-to-priorities-usa-ad-126226.html">objected</a> to a pro-Obama Super PAC ad railing against the firm.</p>
<p>Reviewing Mitt Romney and President Oba<a href="http://theweek.com/article/index/229319/obama-vs-romney-5-takeaways-from-their-dueling-economic-speeches">ma’s dueling spe</a><a href="http://theweek.com/article/index/229319/obama-vs-romney-5-takeaways-from-their-dueling-economic-speeches">eches</a>.</p>
<p>Two of Mr. Romney’s potential vice presidential picks, Marco Rubio and Rob Portman, gave <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/portman-and-rubios-double-audition">back-to-back remarks</a> at a conservative conference in DC.</p>
<p>Obama campaign manager Jim Messina reportedly met with <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-14/obama-s-messina-taps-google-s-schmidt-for-wisdom-on-winning-race.html">a slew of executives</a> Steve Jobs and Steven Spielberg to get their advice for the president’s re-election effort.</p>
<p>Mr. Spielberg <a href="http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/06/dreamworks-denies-helping-obama-campaign-126212.html">denies any meeting</a> with Mr. Messina occurred.</p>
<p>Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2012/06/13/exclusive-adelsons-pro-romney-donations-will-be-limitless-could-top-100m/">may give $100 million</a> to a Romney Super PAC.</p>
<p>Adelson <a href="http://theweek.com/article/index/229275/sheldon-adelson-7-surprising-facts-about-2012s-biggest-donor">is a mediocre gambler</a> and doesn’t use computers.</p>
<p>Herman Cain sent the Daily Caller <a href="http://dailycaller.com/2012/06/14/thedc-exclusive-herman-cain-poem-makes-9-9-9-coincidence-rhyme-rhyme-rhyme/">a poem</a>.</p>
<p>A military drone caused <a href="http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/18785637/beltway-ufo-said-to-be-military-drone-aircraft?clienttype=printable">a UFO scare</a> in DC.</p>
<p>Republicans in Michigan <a href="http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/06/14/michigan-dem-banned-by-republicans-for-using-the-word-vagina/">banned a female member</a> of the State Legislature from participating in debates at the capitol after she used the word "vagina."</p>
<p>Tea Partier Jesse Kelly <a href="http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/06/jesse-kelly-drops-out-of-arizona-house-race-after-special-election.php">dropped out of the race</a> for former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords' seat.</p>
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