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• Michele Bachmann: Lyin' Again!

  Ah, come on--one more quick Bachmann story before we go to the elections.

  Just 44 minutes ago, more false witness from America's most notorious evangelical conservative:

  PolitiFact: In recent statement, Bachmann's pants are 'on fire'
  Last update: November 3, 2009 - 5:31 PM

  By Baird Helgeson

  U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann told Sean Hannity on [...]

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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 6:37pm EST
  

• FDL Action Health Care Update: Tuesday (11/3/09)

  Here are the FDL Action health care reform highlights for Tuesday, November 3.

  1. Ben Tribbett explains "What Happened in Virginia?" In part, Tribbett blames it on Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds "bashing federal Democratic priorities like "Cap and Trade" and health care reform to appeal to the" [...]

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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 5:18pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann becoming the mainstream of the GOP; Rachel Maddow surprised

  Yeah, Rachel Maddow seems surprised that Michele Bachmann has moved from being viewed as "a fringe member of the GOP" to being the mainstream face of the GOP.

  Watch poor, behind-the-learning-curve Rachel Maddow mug her way through the video clip at the bottom of this post. As she catches up to [...]

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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 1:16pm EST
  

• Election Day open thread

  Everyone reading this should be planning to vote today -- so drop a line and let us know what you're seeing. Low turnout? Extremely low turnout? There should be some very interesting trends to watch this evening.
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 12:51pm EST
  

• Minneapolis Election Results

  Final edit at midnight.  All precincts reported in.

  First results are in and Elizabeth Glidden wins the reelection to the 8th Ward City Council Seat with 73% on first ballot.

  Robert Lilligren wins reelection in the 6th Ward 53% on first ballot.

  Barb Johnson got 47% on the first ballot in Ward 4. [...]

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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 8:33am EST
  

• Big Stone II: Huge Coal Plant Plans Dropped!

  Side Note: Right after the election, I am starting a series of original research articles on community policing, foreclosures and local economics. This includes information not published elsewhere, so stay tuned after the election! - Kelly

  A big announcement today of dropped plans for a giant Big Stone II coal-energy plant, [...]

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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 8:20am EST