Welcome to the first News Roundup. These news briefs will become a regular element of our blog, keeping you up-to-date on stories you might have missed on the 2012 elections, progress the Obama administration is making, and important legislative issues.
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"Don't Take It From Us"
We’ve been arguing for ages that Republicans are too extreme and that they have no new or serious ideas to get our economy moving again. But don’t take our word for it – just ask GOP Presidential candidate Jon Huntsman.
Read MoreThe Facts About Rick Perry’s Distorted Record of Job Growth
Since announcing his candidacy for president on Saturday, Governor Rick Perry has been flaunting his alleged economic record in Texas. It’s a bloated claim that may make a good sound bite, but it lacks the benefit of being true.
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US Rep E.B.Johnson
@RepEBJ#Science Community stand up against the #GOPshutdown b/c 97% of NASA employees are being furloughed. RT
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US Rep E.B.Johnson
@RepEBJLearn more about #Lupus which affects more that 1.5 million Americans: northdallasgazette.com/2013/10/01/lup…
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House Democrats
@HouseDemocratsBig announcement on #CIR happening at 12PM EST... Watch at dems.gov/live
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Rep. Henry Cuellar
@RepCuellar#GOPshutdown shows D's more pro-business than R's #enoughalready washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/…
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Hawaii Dems
@HawaiiDemsRT @HawaiiNewsNow .@RamsaySunrise is live now at the Pearl Harbor Commissary, which is closed because of the... fb.me/2HXPpBlLx
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MI Democratic Party
@MichiganDems.@hartfordcourant editorial: Republicans' shutdown strategy is "dangerous nonsense" ow.ly/pqgwe #GOPshutdown
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Colorado Dems
@coloradodemsMT @TheDemocrats: New #Obamacare exchange is already helping this family in #Colorado —> youtu.be/z14Xfeo0Rnk #GetCovered #COpolitics
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WA Democrats
@washdems.@seattletimes - "Shutdown’s ripple effects in state: Workers sent home, tourists disappointed": ow.ly/pqxR8 #wadem #GOPshutdown
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