Today's News 10/18

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POLLS
Investors - Ron with most positive blog coverage

GOP CANDIDATES
Ron Paul:
Washington Post - In Nevada, the GOP presidential race is Mitt Romney and Ron Paul
National Journal - Advisers Tell Ron Paul to 'Attack' Rivals in Debate, But He Doesn't Want To

ABC - Ron Paul’s Economic Plan Eliminates Department of Education and 5 Others
WaPo - Ron Paul’s economic plan
Investors Business Daily - Paul plan seeks $1 tril in cuts
Denver Post - Federal agencies cut, abolished in Paul's plan.
New American - Ron Paul Releases the ONLY Presidential Candidate Balanced Budget Proposal
Fox News - Rep. Paul Proposes $1T Spending Cut Plan
Comedy Central - Ron Paul Proposes Bold, Principled, and Insane Economic Plan
Business Insider - Here's Ron Paul's Crazy Plan That Will Destroy The US Economy

Daily Caller - Rush Limbaugh is right about Ron Paul
Daily Caller - Ron Paul suggests he wouldn’t aid ally in mortal danger, bashes neoconservatives
Rocky Mountain Collegian - Ron Paul is a Mainstream Media Pariah According to Pew Research: Paul’s Followers Vindicated

Rick Perry:



The Atlantic - The Basis of Rick Perry's Middle East Policy: It's Not Oil, It's Water
Chicago Sun-Times - Five questions to ask Rick Perry
Chicago Sun-Times - Rick Perry and Mitt Romney bankrolled by big donors: Refuse to name all their "bundlers"
HuffPo - Rick's Perry Tales

NYT - Questions Raised Over Perry Campaign’s Reimbursements for Use of Private Plane
Politico - Rick Perry's flight plan?

SF Gate - Rick Perry moves to stem immigration backlash
The Tennessean - Perry names Ramsey, Curb to Tennessee campaign team
Reuters - Special Report: Anita Perry - small-town nurse to power player

Herman Cain:
Esquire - Las Vegas Debate Preview: The Night Cain Stops Being Able
Time - Is the Media Ready to Take Herman Cain Seriously? Is Herman Cain?
Politico - Is Herman Cain serious?
CBS - Does Herman Cain really have a chance?

NPR - Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Plan Gets A Closer Look
Human Events - Herman Cain Defends The 999 Plan
HuffPo - SimCity Games Will Cost $9.99 In Honor Of Herman Cain's 999 Plan
WSJ - Cain Plan Helps Wealthy, Liberal Group Says
BusinessWeek - Bad Math Hurts Herman Cain’s Good Tax Intentions: Ramesh Ponnuru
WSJ - Cain's Sales Tax Test

ABC - Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann stop in Arizona ahead of Republican debate
AZ Central - Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann visit Valley

ABC - Arpaio Defends Cain’s ‘Electric Fence’
AJC - Cain’s fence words 'a joke’
CBS - Herman Cain acknowledges his electric border fence idea isn't a joke after all
HuffPo - Hispanic Matriarch Political Movement Reaction to Herman Cain's Atrocious Anti-Immigrant Remarks
Moderate Voice - Herman Cain has likely lost the largest voting block: Latinos

Reuters - Cain to face tougher scrutiny at Republican debate
Slate - Herman Cain: The Fed Years
NPR - Herman Cain Blamed 'Liberal Court' For Jesus' Execution\

Mitt Romney:
Politico - Report: Romney adviser thinks Perry's camp stirs Mormon debate
Daily Beast - Mitt's Mormon Predicament

HuffPo - Global HIV/AIDS Treatment Funding at Risk Under Mitt Romney

MSNBC - Romney's Nixon Problem
Boston Globe - Lessons from ’08 strengthen Romney

Michele Bachmann:

NYT - Trump Joins Bachmann on Call With Supporters
LA Times - Donald Trump takes star turn at Michele Bachmann event
CBS - Trump, Bachmann join forces to blast Obama
Politico - Trump bolsters Bachmann on telephone town hall

Cronkite News - Michele Bachmann: Federal government has failed Arizona

U.S. News - Obama and Perry Spend Big, but Huntsman and Bachmann Spend Fast
Jon Huntsman:
CBS - Huntsman files for N.H. primary ballot; calls on Romney and Perry to join Nevada boycott
CNN - TRENDING: Huntsman calls N.H. strategy a ‘Vegas move’
NECN - Huntsman on why NH is important (video)
CNN - Jon Huntsman on his place in the polls: "This is exactly where we want to be"
Newt Gingrich:
The New Republic - Newt’s Personal Hypocrisy on ‘Death Panels’
Daily Beast - The Resurrection of Newt Gingrich
Rick Santorum:
Technorati - Rick Santorum Being Bullied By SNL

ECONOMY
WSJ - Fed's Evans: May Have To Accept Inflation Rise To Boost Hiring
Bloomberg - Oil Drops For a Second Day After China’s Economy Grows Slowest Since 2009
Reuters - U.S. not "trying that hard" on exports: GE's Immelt
BusinessWeek - Oil above $88 amid improving US economic signs
JOBS
BusinessWeek - For a jobs bill in pieces, Obama hits road in NC
HEALTH CARE
National Review Online - Obamacare’s Great Unraveling
NewsMax - CLASS Repeal Bodes Badly for Obamacare, Sen. Thune Says
FOREIGN POLICY
Reuters - Iran could make atom bomb material despite hurdles: report
Telegraph - US forces 'massing on Afghanistan-Pakistan border'
WSJ - Opposition Leader Arrested in Uganda
ENERGY
Livingston Daily - Stephen Henderson: U.S. can't keep ignoring debate on energy policy

 

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Polls And Trends:
PPP Ohio, Hawaii: RP 7% OH, RP 4% HI
Lexington SC Patch: Paul, Cain Lead Campaign Money Race in Lexington County

Washington Post: New poll: Democrats losing enthusiasm in presidential campaign
Bloomberg: Candidates Channeling Reagan Don’t Talk About His Tax Increases
Patch: Campaigns Skimping on Spending in Palmetton State
Politico: South Carolina campaign donors not writing checks like before


GOP CANDIDATES


Ron Paul:
CNN American Morning: Ron Paul explains his 'Plan to Restore America'
RCP: Interview with Presidential Candidate Ron Paul
The Hill: Ron Paul's economic plan targets TSA
Market Watch: Ron Paul's $1 Trillion Spending Cut Plan
Daily Finance: Republican Plans: Which One Will Be Best For Your Wallet?
State Column: Rush Limbaugh on Ron Paul’s ‘Restore America’ Plan: ‘A Good Idea’
Fox Business: Ron Paul Unveils Economic Plan to Cut Spending by $1T
Fox: Ron Paul Proposes $1T Spending Cut Plan
The Street: The Ron Paul Plan: Kill 5 Agencies, Cut $1 Trillion
Washington Post: Ron Paul’s economic plan
Business Insider: What Ron Paul's Tax Cuts Could Mean For Your Wallet
WNYC: Explainer: What Ron Paul's Trillion-Dollar Spending Cuts Axe (and What They Don't)
LA Times: Campaign 2012: Ron Paul's existential challenge to Washington
Fiscal Times: Ron Paul’s Radical Vision of a Smaller Washington
CNBC: The Ron Paul Plan: Kill 5 Agencies, Cut $1 Trillion
Glittarazzi: Ron Paul: I’ll See Your Budget Cuts & Raise You A Trillion
United Liberty: Ron Paul proposes sustainable budget plan
HHN Huntington: Paul’s Budget Reduction Would Eliminate DOE, HUD, Commerce, Interior, Education; Return Power to Local Government

The Hill: Ron Paul backs away from criticism of talk radio hosts in Hannity interview

Iran Press TV / Doug Wead: Quick News: Ignoring Ron Paul has reached comic proportions
Think Progress: Ron Paul Slams Those ‘Itching’ For War With Iran As ‘Careless’

State Column: Ron Paul Grabs Third in Latest IBOPE/Zogby Poll
Ology: Is Ron Paul's Message Catching On Among Republicans?
UK Telegraph: If he's lucky, Ron Paul could be the Pat Buchanan of 2012

CNN: Paul taking to the airwaves again with a new TV commercial
State Column: Ron Paul takes aim at Herman Cain in new ad
National Catholic Register: Ron Paul's New Ad Highlights His Pro-Life Stance
Fox Local: Paul taking to the airwaves again with a new TV commercial
Politico: Herman Cain cameo in Ron Paul Revolution PAC ad

The Atlantic: In Debates, Attacking Isn't Ron Paul's Style
Washington Post: Ron Paul searches for electability in Republican debates
Fits News: Ron Paul: Still Walking The Walk

Union Leader: Ron Paul wishes we didn't worry about the primary calendar

Politico: Ron Paul: '9-9-9' is 'dangerous'
State Column: Ron Paul: Herman Cain is ‘dangerous’
CNN: Rep. Paul: Cain's ‘9-9-9’ plan is 'dangerous'

Iowa City Patch: Ron Paul Coming to Iowa City this Friday
Third Age: Mitt Romney, Ron Paul Compete in Nevada

CS Monitor: Ron Paul: Are the media really still ignoring him?
New American: Study Confirms Ron Paul Blacked Out by Media
Economic Voice: Ron Paul’s American dream

Politico: Nevada GOP 2012 debate: 8 things to avoid

Gilroy Dispatch: Letter: Grassroots movement needed for Ron Paul to become president

Business Insider: Karl Marx Predicted Libertarian/Ron Paul Foolishness
Business Insider: Here's Ron Paul's Crazy Plan That Will Destroy The US Economy
Business Insider: DEAR RON PAUL FANS: Yes, Your Candidate's Plan Will Destroy The Economy
Gothamist: Ron Paul Will "Restore America" By Depriving It Of $1 Trillion
Science Mag: Ron Paul Would Erase Billions in Research Spending

Rick Perry:
Star Tribune: Pawlenty donors flock to Perry
Texas GOP: Governor Perry Wins Again: Uninsured Children in Texas is a Matter of Choice, Not Poverty
Houston Chronicle: Five things Rick Perry needs to accomplish at tonight’s debate
Washington Post: Rick Perry has another chance to impress in Tuesday’s Republican debate


Mitt Romney:
Boston Herald: Mitt Romney defends his welfare wheels from GOP outrage
Huff Post: Herman Cain And Mitt Romney Used Campaign Funds To Enrich Themselves And Their Associates
IBT: 'Romneycare' Causes Headaches in Massachusetts
Newsmax: Pawlenty Supports Romney, Donors Choose Perry

Huff Post: Romney Campaigns Against Foreclosure Relief In Nevada (VIDEO)
Politico: Romney: Foreclose away

CNN: DNC mantra: Romney's a flip-flopper
Politico: DNC spotlights Mitt Romney photo, Bain record

The Atlantic: Nevada Is Romneyland
NYT: Romney Feeling New Hampshire Chill on Nevada Turf
CNN: NH newspaper blasts Romney for competing in Nevada
WSJ: Romney Faces Fire in N.H. Over Nevada Caucus

The Atlantic: Mitt Romney's Cyber War on Rick Perry
Washington Post: Mitt Romney will try to exit the Republican debates gaffe-free

WSJ: Political Wisdom: Becoming the Alternative to Mitt Romney


Michelle Bachmann:
Politico: Michele Bachmann's Google search wars
Yahoo: Bachmann wishes she had Googled Ed Rollins before hiring him
State Column: Michele Bachmann on Ed Rollins: I should have done that Google search
National Review: Rollins Responds to Bachmann’s Google Remark
Minn Post: Bachmann on Rollins: 'I guess I should have done that Google search.'

Mercury News: Bachmann returns to Bay Area a diminished candidate
Washington Post: Michele Bachmann needs a good Republican debate performance and then some to get back in race
Minn Post: Bachmann's campaign spends more than it's raising

The Atlantic: Michele Bachmann Shows Her Humble Side

Patch: Bachmann Beat: Town Hall with Trump, Talking Border Fence in Arizona

Herman Cain:
Fox: Is Herman Cain Serious?

Slate: Herman Cain and the Secret Life of the Fed
Slate: Herman Cain: The Fed Years
Politico: Cain's Fed friends

Slate: Can Herman Cain Be Pro-Life but Pro-Choice?

Politico: Uzbek(bek) outrage at Cain
Global Post: Herman Cain's foreign policy: 5 things to know (Video)

Politifact False: Cain says solar, wind energy have little potential
Think Progress: Herman Cain Makes False Claims About Wind and Solar, Then Says He is “Very Proud” of His Affiliation With the Kochs

CBS: Herman Cain's campaign paid his company to buy his books
Washington Post: Cain’s book purchases spur questions
Politico: Cain buys Cain
Slate: Cain Spent Campaign Cash to Buy Own Book

Think Progress: Herman Cain: ‘I’m Very Proud Of The Relationship That I Have With The Koch Brothers’

Fox: Hispanic Advocacy Groups Rebuke Cain Over Electric-Fence 'Joke'
Huff Post: Herman Cain Attempts To Clarify Electrified Border Fence Remarks
Boston Herald: Herman Cain apologizes for comments on border fence
Washington Post: Herman Cain meets with Sheriff Joe Arpaio, stands by electric border fence comments

Washington Post: Herman Cain’s VAT
The Atlantic: 9 Questions for Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Plan
Washington Post: Herman Cain’s national sales tax conundrum
Huff Post: Grover Norquist: Herman Cain's '999' Plan Is 'Very Dangerous'
AFP: Cain ridiculed for tax plan, ode to pizza video

US News: How Could They? Cain Campaign Orders Domino's

Fox: Is Herman Cain the Next Ronald Reagan?
CBS: Does Herman Cain really have a chance?
Fox: As Cain Rises in Polls So Does Scrutiny About Candidate's Ability to Hold His Own
National Post: Unlikely Republican front-runner Herman Cain will face close scrutiny at debate
NYT: Cain’s Turn on the Hot Seat
NPR: GOP Las Vegas Debate Finds Focus On Cain As Romney Cruises
CS Monitor: Round 8 of GOP debates: Candidates look to land punch on Herman Cain
Washington Post: Herman Cain may have to fight to stay in spotlight in Tuesday’s Republican debate
Boston: Cain likely in the hot seat at GOP debate
CBS: Why is Herman Cain tying Mitt Romney to Wall Street?


Newt Gingrich:
Huff Post: Newt Gingrich Displays Hypocrisy On 'Death Panels'
Think Progress: Newt Gingrich Supported Death Panels In 2009

US News: When Cain's Not Able, Will Gingrich Be Next In Line?
MSNBC: The Resurrection of Newt Gingrich
Newser: Newt Gingrich Climbing Back Into the Race
Washington Post: Newt Gingrich is good at providing entertainment in Republican debates

Rick Santorum:
Washington Post: Rick Santorum continues to attack in GOP debates
Huff Post: Rick Santorum: Single Mothers Make Up 'Democratic Advantage'

Jon Huntsman:
The Hill: Huntsman calls Cain's 9-9-9 plan a 'nonstarter' in Congress
CS Monitor: Why Jon Huntsman will boycott the GOP debate tonight
Politico: Huntsman called Cooper ahead of debate
SLC Trib: Huntsman daughters: Sound bites not a real debate

Multiple Candidates:
CS Monitor: GOP debate: What to watch for from Herman Cain and Mitt Romney
The Hill: Rick Perry, Jon Huntsman — and Kurt Cobain
The Atlantic: Perry and Cain Compete to Be the 'Anti-Romney'
Washington Post: In Campaign 2012, Web sites are the new real estate
WSJ: GOP Debate: Checklist for Tonight’s Contest


Other Candidates.:


Caucus/Primary News:
Politico: New Hampshire primary date not coming this week
Patch: Mount Pleasant Republican Donors Backing Santorum, Gingrich
USA Today: December primary still option for New Hampshire

Coalitions-Related News:
Iowa Independent: Faith in Politics: Iowans agree religion exploited


ECONOMY
Bloomberg: Obama Finds Economy Makes Policies Hard Sell
Forbes: Recovering Economy? Not If You're Counting Truckloads


HEALTH CARE
NYT: Massachusetts Tries to Rein In Its Health Cost
Fox: Is Obamacare Headed for the Emergency Room?


FOREIGN POLICY
Huff Post: Would You Pledge $20.14 to End the War in Afghanistan?