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Today's Politics News: Future of GOP and moderate Republicans uncertain Obama says NJ governor is key to his own agenda A few elections, a few clues about our politics Winning Dede: How Dems got her nod Obama puts prestige on line for Corzine White House: Afghan troop decision within weeks Limbaugh calls Obama 'immature, inexperienced' CQ Politics' Senate Ratings: A Shift Toward Safety Senate, White House agree on reporter protections Pa. high court dismisses juvenile convictions US spy agencies' spending rises to $49.8 billion Last round of climate talks open before Copenhagen Arrest made in fire at NYC chapel for 9/11 victims Afghan's Karzai effectively handed 2nd term Challenger's pullout leaves Afghan government of dubious legitimacy Future of GOP and Moderate Republicans Uncertain Afghan Candidate’s Election Pullout Adds Risk for Karzai, Obama Future of GOP and moderate Republicans uncertain Sun, 1 Nov 2009 08:07 pm PST AP - In a Republican Party struggling to find its identity, the surprise withdrawal of the chosen GOP candidate for a New York congressional race — forced by a rising conservative upstart — renews a lingering national debate: Are moderates welcome in today's Grand Old Party? Full Story Top Obama says NJ governor is key to his own agenda Sun, 1 Nov 2009 08:06 pm PST AP - In a final campaign swing on behalf of the only governor seeking re-election this fall, President Barack Obama on Sunday pitched Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine's bid as a key component for the White House to make good on its political promises. Full Story Top A few elections, a few clues about our politics Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:46 pm PST AP - President Barack Obama isn't on the ballot. Neither are all members of Congress, nor most governors. Full Story Top Winning Dede: How Dems got her nod Sun, 1 Nov 2009 07:08 pm PST Politico - Dems immediately began working to secure her endorsement of Bill Owens, POLITICO has learned. Full Story Top Obama puts prestige on line for Corzine Sun, 1 Nov 2009 03:10 pm PST Politico - President Obama headlines a pair of get-out-the-vote rallies for the governor. Full Story Top White House: Afghan troop decision within weeks Sun, 1 Nov 2009 01:37 pm PST AP - Top Obama administration officials pledged Sunday to work with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, despite continuing doubts about his credibility that could have been eased had he won a runoff election against his top challenger, who dropped out citing concerns of fraud. Full Story Top Limbaugh calls Obama 'immature, inexperienced' Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:45 am PST AP - From his home and on a friendly network, Rush Limbaugh lobbed pot shots across the airwaves Sunday at President Barack Obama — "immature, inexperienced, in over his head," offering the country "radical leadership" and laying siege to the economy. Full Story Top CQ Politics' Senate Ratings: A Shift Toward Safety Sun, 1 Nov 2009 06:18 pm PST CQPolitics.com - In an update one year before Election Day 2010, CQ Politics has adjusted its ratings on the 2010 Senate races in eight states: Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, South Carolina, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Full Story Top Senate, White House agree on reporter protections Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:22 am PDT AP - The White House, key senators and media representatives have reached a compromise on legislation to protect reporters from being forced to disclose their confidential sources in federal court. Full Story Top Pa. high court dismisses juvenile convictions Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:49 pm PDT AP - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed thousands of juvenile convictions issued by a judge charged in a corruption scandal, saying that none of the young offenders got a fair hearing. Full Story Top US spy agencies' spending rises to $49.8 billion Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:45 am PDT AP - U.S. spy agencies spent $49.8 billion in fiscal year 2009, $2 billion more than in 2008 and the second such multibillion-dollar increase in as many years. Full Story Top Last round of climate talks open before Copenhagen Sun, 1 Nov 2009 04:52 am PST AP - Negotiators from nearly 180 countries hope to nail down the outline of a plan to provide tens of billions of dollars a year to fight climate change, in their final round of talks before a decisive conference in Copenhagen next month. Full Story Top Arrest made in fire at NYC chapel for 9/11 victims Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:23 pm PDT AP - A man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of setting a small fire at the temporary home for the remains of thousands of World Trade Center victims, police said. Full Story Top Afghan's Karzai effectively handed 2nd term Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:46 pm PST AP - President Hamid Karzai effectively secured a second term Sunday when his only challenger dropped out of the race, and the Obama administration said it was prepared to work with the man it has previously criticized to combat corruption and confront the Taliban insurgency. Full Story Top Challenger's pullout leaves Afghan government of dubious legitimacy Sun, 1 Nov 2009 02:35 pm PST McClatchy Newspapers - KABUL, Afghanistan -- As he announced his withdrawal from the presidential runoff Sunday, Abdullah Abdullah refused to concede that his rival, President Hamid Karzai, could be the legitimate winner of Afghanistan's marathon election. Full Story Top Future of GOP and Moderate Republicans Uncertain Sun, 1 Nov 2009 07:58 pm PST CQPolitics.com - ALBANY, N.Y. -- In a Republican Party struggling to find its identity, the surprise withdrawal of the chosen GOP candidate for a New York congressional race - forced by a rising conservative upstart - renews a lingering national debate: Are moderates welcome in today's Grand Old Party? Full Story Top Afghan Candidate’s Election Pullout Adds Risk for Karzai, Obama Sun, 1 Nov 2009 02:12 pm PST Bloomberg - Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s remaining challenger withdrew from the country’s runoff election, citing fraud that has marred voting and undermined U.S. hopes for a stronger government to help fight the Taliban. Full Story Top

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