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[Politico] VIDEO: Sotomayor faithful rally on Hill

Patrick Gavin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:41:00 -0400

Sens. Whitehouse, Schumer, Cardin and Menendez all spoke to the party faithful and extolled Sotomayor.

[Politico] Huck: Obama 'most pro-abortion' pres.

Andy Barr — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:36:00 -0400

Mike Huckabee charged on Wednesday that Obama is the 'most pro-abortion president in U.S. history.'

[Politico] Ralph Reed warns GOP on Sotomayor

Politico Staff — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:29:00 -0400

Ralph Reed urges GOP leaders to oppose confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.

[New York Times] $2.4 Billion in Grants to Make Cars a Bit Greener

By MATTHEW L. WALD — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:08:00 -0400

The Obama administration announced $2.4 billion in grants to make batteries, mostly for electric vehicles.

[Politico] Don't call her Nancy

Josh Gerstein — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:40:00 -0400

"She will not want Newt calling her 'Nancy' in the ad," a Pelosi staffer wrote to enviro group in 2008.

[New York Observer] Bloomberg's Local Ad Buyer: Publisher Tom Allon

Josh Gerstein — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:35:00 -0400

When Michael Bloomberg’s campaign calls Tom Allon, it is not to voice concerns about the coverage in one of the Manhattan-based newspapers he publishes.

Usually, it’s to arrange for him to place ads in weekly and ethnic newspapers throughout the...

[Politico] Obama touts stimulus in hard-hit town

Eamon Javers — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:46:00 -0400

"The battle for America's future will be fought and won in places like Elkhart," the president says.

[Politico] Cornyn hails declining Obama polls

Alex Isenstadt — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:49:00 -0400

Cornyn says President Obama's declining popularity is helping Republican prospects for 2010.

[Politico] Obama urges backers to fight 'lies'

Mike Allen — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:31:00 -0400

In an e-mail, Obama asks supporters to commit to attending community events on health care.

[New York Times] Federal Agency Plans Distracted Driving Forum

By MATT RICHTEL — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:16:00 -0400