Today's News 9/27

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POLL
NewsMax - Harris Poll: Romney, Ron Paul Best Obama (Paul 51%/Obama 49%) [Harris]


GOP CANDIDATES
Ron Paul:
CNN - Rep. Ron Paul: The country is ripe for revolution
HuffPo - Dr. Ron Paul's 11-Point Plan That Could Save America
Chron - Rep. Ron Paul, “American Jobs Hero"
Daily Campus - Ron Paul is a culturally important candidate
State Column - Mitt Romney vs. Ron Paul for the 2012 nomination?
The Hill - Ron Paul should kidnap Chris Christie
NJ.com - Ron Paul comes to Chris Christie's house
Examiner - Doherty officially endorses Paul and sees name mentioned for 2012 Senate race
ABC - Jon Stewart Advises Ron Paul on How to Feel The Love
USA Today - Jon Stewart advises Ron Paul on his campaign
ABC - Ron Paul Changes Up Message: Highlights Time in the Military
Right Perspective - Ron Paul: UN Undermines Sovereignty
Spokesman-Review - Poll: Romney Beats Paul, 7 Others
Red State - I don’t like Ron Paul, but…

Rick Perry:
Chron - Perry struggles to get back on offense
The Bellingham Herald - Perry camp is scrambling to right ship
ABC - Can Rick Perry Get His Groove Back? (The Note)
Hot Air - Can Perry regain his mojo?
HuffPo - Will Rick Perry's Extreme Views Make Him Unelectable? What History Shows
Union Leader - Another View: Texas Gov. Rick Perry will be America's jobs President
WaPo - The lovable Rick Perry
NY Daily News - Rick Perry is making me swoon: Why I can't help liking the big Texas lug
Texas Tribune - Perry Faces Tougher Race After Debate, Florida Poll
LA Times - Rick Perry's underwhelming debates: Do they matter?
Telegraph - Rick Perry's stumble gives Sarah Palin, Chris Christie and even Ron Paul a second chance
The Gazette - As Rick Perry stumbles, pressure on New Jersey's Christie to seek Republican nod
Forbes - Rick Perry's Intriguing Idea for Bi-National Health Insurance
IBT - Is Rick Perry’s Bi-National Health Insurance Plan Too Ambitious?
WaPo - APNewsBreak: Perry urges Obama to use executive authority to prevent, delay clean air rules
BusinessWeek - APNewsBreak: Perry urges Obama to halt air rules
Bakersfield Californian - MARK NEVIN: Rick Perry, Social Security and the ghost of Goldwater
CBS - Perry attacks Romney for "integrity problem"
WaPo - Perry’s phony attack ad on changes to Romney’s book
U.S. News - Rick Perry-Mitt Romney Battle Far From Finished
HuffPo - Rick Perry Online Fundraising Reportedly Defying Expectations
CNN - Perry moves to reassure Republicans in Iowa, South Carolina
LA Times - Pork chopped: Rick Perry takes heat for barbecue blast

Mitt Romney:
NYT - Trump Meets With Romney in New York
ABC - The Trump-Romney Photo Op That Wasn’t
Fox - Inside the Trump-Romney Meeting of the Minds
CBS - Romney gives press the slip at Trump meetin
CNN - Poll: Romney's advantage in Virginia
WaPo - McDonnell: Romney has an “open invitation” to come to Virginia
Politico - Whispers on Hill: Romney or Perry?
MoJo - Romney's Secret Weapon Against Perry: Immigration
Mlive - Walberg: If Mitt Romney had been the Republican presidential nominee in 2008, Walberg wouldn't have lost his seat in 2008
National Journal - Romney Touts Israel to NYC Donors
SL Trib - Romney, Huntsman may draw media eyes to LDS conference
Boston Herald - Mitt Romney pads N.H. support ahead of return
Religion Dispatches - What's Eating Mitt Romney?

Michele Bachmann:
HuffPo - Michele Bachmann Dismisses Suggestion 2012 Campaign Is Floundering
Chron - Minn. pastor Hammond backing Bachmann again
Politico - Michele Bachmann's no fan of debate formats
WaPo - Some pediatricians refuse to treat children whose parents oppose immunizations
Kansan.com - Editorial: HPV vaccine is important for both sexes
DMR - Michele Bachmann hits Rick Perry, Mitt Romney in Iowa radio interview
KCCI 8 (Des Moines) - Bachmann Sits Down With KCCI
MEDIAite - Bill O’Reilly To Bachmann: Are You Treated
Differently Than The ‘Eight Sweaty Men?’

Jon Huntsman:
NYT - Huntsman Spot in Oct. 18 Debate Endangered
ABC - Viva Las Vegas? Maybe Not for Jon Huntsman
Politico - Huntsman not a lock for CNN debate
Business Insider - Huntsman And Bachmann Hit Perry For Foreign Policy Inexperience
Politico - Jon Huntsman hits Rick Perry debate answer
Foreign Policy - Huntsman hits Perry on foreign policy
HTR News - Guest column: Huntsman too moderate for GOP
Politico - Jon Huntsman hopes donors bank on 'undervalued stock'
Jewish Daily Forward - For Utah's Jews, Jon Huntsman Is Their Kind of Mormon

Newt Gingrich:
NY Mag - Has Newt Gingrich Now Emerged Out of the Billowing Smoke and Dust of Tweets and Trivia?
Politico - Newt Gingrich endorsed by Tea Party Nation founder Judson Phillips
Daily Caller - Gingrich endorsed by Tea Party Nation founder
The Hill - Gingrich to stay at SC governor's mansion during campaign swing
The Republic - White House hopeful Gingrich to stay overnight at SC Governor's Mansion
ABC - Newt Gingrich to Stay Over at S.C. Governor’s Mansion
Yahoo - Nikki Haley is giving Newt Gingrich a free place to stay next week
Politico - Callista Gingrich pens a children’s book
WaPo - Afternoon Fix: Former New Jersey governor says Christie talk is ‘real’

Herman Cain:
My Fox Tampa - How Herman Cain wooed delegates and won the poll
WaPo - Herman Cain’s long-shot run
Investors Business Daily - Editorial: Who Says Herman Cain Is Unelectable?
Examiner - Cain back to single digits in a CNN poll, Gingrich comes in third
Sunshine State News - Herman Cain Draws New Attention -- And Scrutiny
WaPo - Herman Cain: What you need to know about the GOP presidential candidate
Politifact - The facts about Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan
ABC - Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan: Buy Less, Pay Less
Politico - Herman Cain: I'll win a third of the black vote
NewsMax - Cain: Obama's Traditional Base Is Waning
The Root - A Win for Herman Cain, but Not for Mike Vick
AJC - Herman Cain breaks with House GOP on shutdown threat

Rick Santorum:
PC Mag - Santorum's 'Google Problem' Persists, Should Link Be Removed?
WaPo - Did Santorum bring down Perry?
CBS - 'Slow and steady' Rick Santorum focuses on Iowa after Florida straw poll
National Journal - `Slow and Steady' Santorum Focuses on Iowa
RenewAmerica - Santorum exposes Perry on immigration; Cain reaps spoils, wins FL GOP straw poll
Indiana Daily Student - The GOP's Most Irrelevant: Rick Santorum
International Business Times - Rick Santorum’s Google Problem: Is it the Algorithm’s Fault?

Misc.:
WaPo - Virginia loves McDonnell, sours on Obama

ECONOMY
WaPo - Weak economy, lower tax receipts force cities to cut jobs, add fees, cancel projects
HuffPo - European Sovereign Debt Crisis Threatens American Economy
USA Today - Consumers haven't gained much confidence in the economy

JOBS
NYT - Deep Recession Sharply Altered U.S. Jobless Map
HuffPo - Obama Jobs Plan: President Pitches Proposal In Denver
HuffPo - Hallmark Launches Line Of Job Loss Cards
BusinessWeek - Maximum unemployment benefits in Conn. to rise

HEALTH CARE
WaPo - Unconstitutional Obamacare? Supreme Court battle is on in 2012.
KGMI - Obama healthcare law headed for Supreme Court
Fox - Americans Get Too Much Health Care, Their Docs Say
Newswer - Analysis: Republicans keep pounding on Obamacare as Democrats change the subject to Medicare

FOREIGN POLICY
CSM - Libyan civilians caught in battle for Sirte
SF Gate - Libyan women train for military, hope for equality

ENERGY
NYT - U.S. Is Too Reliant on Oil for Transportation, Report Finds
USA Today - Critic of Obama clean-energy loans lobbied Energy Department
WSJ - Red Flags Raised About Solyndra Before Loan Guarantee

 

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POLL


IBOPE/Zogby - Cain 28%, Perry 18%, Romney 17%, Paul 11%


GOP CANDIDATES


Ron Paul:
Politico - The Ron Paul 'revolution'
LA Times - Poll: Obama would beat Ron Paul by just four points
KSL (Utah) - Rick Perry on his way out, Ron Paul moving up?
Topeka Capital-Journal - Ron Paul Is The Best Hope This Country Has...

CBS - Ron Paul draws enthusiastic response in New York
WaPo - NYC crowd shows Ron Paul love
DMR - Ron Paul makes fundraising push

The Atlantic - Ron Paul Doesn't Know What He's Up Against
WSJ - Ron Paul Calls War on Drugs ‘Ridiculous’ on ‘The Daily Show’ (Video)
Bloomberg - Fisher Says Central Bank Is Under Attack From Ron Paul, Barney Frank
United Liberty - Follow Up on the Ron Paul/Gary Johnson Write-up
Daily Caller - Cain annoyed by ‘stupid’ questions from Ron Paul supporters


Rick Perry:
HuffPo - Rick Perry's Administration's HPV Emails Solicit 'Under The Table' Input
CBS - Will Rick Perry's HPV hullabaloo increase vaccinations?
Politico - Perry's Medicaid plan secret: Dems like it

MSNBC - How immigration blew up on Rick Perry
HuffPo - Rick Perry and Republican Magical Thinking
ABC - Texas Dem: Rick Perry Given ‘Free Ride’ as Governor
CNN - Rick Perry dances with rabbis

Mitt Romney:
Sunshine State News - Mitt Romney Names Impressive Campaign Staff in Florida
Miami Herald - Mitt Romney has new Florida campaign staffers

Bloomberg - Romney Lures Obama Wall Street Donors
USA Today - Mitt Romney expands donor trip offer

Dallas Blog - Mitt Romney, Hypocrite
Politico - Jeb Bush defends Romney on Perry hit


Michele Bachmann:
Boston Herald - Michele Bachmann’s campaign seen as struggling, but the GOP race is volatile
Minnesota Independent - Pastor Mac Hammond invited to join Bachmann’s campaign staff
Miami Herald - Perry, Bachmann court N.C. voters this week
USA Today - Bachmann hits Perry as she asks for campaign cash

The Hill - Bachmann warns Hezbollah possibly installing camps, missile sites in Cuba
Gawker - Michele Bachmann Warns of Hezbollah Parking Missiles in Cuba


Jon Huntsman:
MSNBC - Huntsman's dilemma: local vs. national
WaPo - This dog won’t hunt — Huntsman’s two percent problem
HuffPo - Jon Huntsman Faces The Possibility Of Debate Exclusion


Newt Gingrich:
U.S. News - Is Newt Gingrich 2012 GOP Campaign Back on Upswing?
Vanity Fair - Should Google Tweak Rick Santorum’s Grotesque “Santorum” Problem?
Third Age - Rick Santorum Feels Positive in GOP Race
Herman Cain:
Fox Nation - Herman Cain: We're 'Over This First African-American President Thing'
The Hill - Cain: Blacks 'over this first-African-American president thing'
CBS - Cain: Americans don't care Obama was the first black president
Christian Post - Herman Cain Next to Meet With Donald Trump in GOP 'Rite of Passage'
Fox News - Herman Cain Well Liked, but Not Well Known in GOP Circles


Rick Santorum:
Politico - Rick Santorum pulls at threads of Bachmann camp


Misc.:
The Week - Chris Christie: A bigger threat to Rick Perry or Mitt Romney?



ECONOMY
WaPo - Senate will take up Chinese currency measure before jobs bill
BusinessWeek - U.S. Economy: Consumer Confidence Stagnates Near Two-Year Low
Reuters - U.S. cities' fiscal pain may become chronic: survey
AP - Fed dissenter says latest step won't help economy
JOBS
The Atlantic - Obama's Misguided Effort to Protect the Unemployed From Hiring Bias
MarketWatch - Keystone XL to Create Over 7,500 Person Years of Employment in Nebraska
HEALTH CARE
WashEx - High court Obamacare ruling looms in 2012
Charleston Daily Mail - Obamacare sent health premiums up 9%
Daily Caller - Paul Ryan: Obamacare’s days are numbered
FOREIGN POLICY
Politico - Official: Iran to send ships near U.S. coast
USA Today - U.S., Iraq target rockets from Iran
LA Times - Returned U.S. envoy to Libya doesn't see long-term insurgency
HuffPo - Gaddafi and the Mercenary Myth
ENERGY
Politico - Department of Energy to miss deadline for Solyndra documents
Reuters - Solyndra cleared for October 27 bankruptcy auction
MarketWatch - U.S. in desperate need of energy policy: Hess CEO
Reuters - Solyndra cleared for October 27 bankruptcy auction