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Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings (Reuters)

September 3, 2010

Reuters - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to a series of direct talks on Thursday, seeking to forge the framework for a U.S.-backed peace deal within a year and end a conflict that has boiled for six decades.

Obama unpopular ahead of midterms: Will the GOP benefit? (Time.com)

September 3, 2010

Time.com - Nine weeks before the midterm elections, Barack Obama finds himself on the wrong side of the polls. Where did all that adoration go -- and is a Republican sweep next?

POLITICAL INSIDER: Clinton helps Ark. Democrat (AP)

September 3, 2010

AP - Former President Bill Clinton is coming to the aid of endangered Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln.

Wary of tea party, GOP attacks Senate candidate (AP)

September 3, 2010

AP - Delaware Republicans call Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell a liar who "could not be elected dog catcher" in a fierce attack that underscores GOP fears of the tea party-backed candidate knocking off top recruit Rep. Mike Castle and winning the nomination.

Anti-abortion group targets Democrats in radio ads (AP)

September 3, 2010

AP - An anti-abortion group plans to air radio ads in three congressional races calling for the defeat of Democratic incumbents, among the first ads to capitalize on a Supreme Court ruling this year that freed corporations to directly influence elections.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at a loss for words in first debate (The Upshot)

September 3, 2010

The Upshot - It's a politician's worst nightmare: Drawing a complete blank in a high-profile debate. That's what happened to Arizona GOP Gov. Jan Brewer, who lost her train of thought during her opening statement during her first televised debate with her Democratic challenger, state Attorney General Terry Goddard. Brewer was in the middle of talking up her [...]