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December 2, 2008 9:54:48 PM CST


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GOPer Drafts $1.4T Proposal to Tweak Obama

Budget measure would enact candidate's most expensive measures all at once

(Newser) - Some of Barack Obama’s boldest campaign-trail talking points are headed for a Senate vote—in the form of a budget amendment from a Republican. No, Wayne Allard isn't jumping GOP ship, but rather wrote the Obama-esque legislation to embarrass the Democratic candidate by pointing up his profligate ways, Martin Kady II writes in Politico. The proposal would cost $1.4 trillion over five years. More »

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10 Senate Seats Likely to Flip

Blogger runs down races to watch

(Newser) - The presidency isn’t the only job up for grabs this November. The Washington Post’ s Chris Cillizza runs down (in order) the Senate seats most likely to flip parties: Ex-Virginia governor Mark Warner (D) is mounting a “sure-thing bid.” The survivor of the New Mexico GOP primary will likely fall to Rep. Tom Udall (D). Ex-NH governor Jeanne Shaheen (D) leads incumbent John Sununu by 18 points. More »

More about:  Senate Al Franken Mark Warner Jeanne Shaheen John Sununu Tom Udall Mary Landrieu Wayne Allard

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