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Oct 23, 9:07AM
By Steve Chaggaris / 6 comments

Politics Today: Liberal Protests Await Obama in Mass.

Politics Today is CBSNews.com's inside look at the key stories driving the day in politics, written by CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:

** Will liberals in Massachusetts be happy to see Obama?...

** The White House distances itself from Deeds...

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Oct 23, 9:07AM
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Politics Today: Obama Appearance Could Draw Liberal Protests

Politics Today is CBSNews.com's inside look at the key stories driving the day in politics, written by CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:

** Will liberals in Massachusetts be happy to see Obama?...

** The White House distances itself from Deeds...

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Oct 23, 6:47AM
By Steve Chaggaris / 181 comments

Palin Snubs Republican Candidate in House Race

(AP Photo/Al Grillo)
Sarah Palin continues her re-emergence.

Thursday night on her Facebook page, she endorsed Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate for the Nov. 3 special election in New York's 23rd congressional district.

"Unfortunately, the Republican Party today has decided to choose a candidate who more than blurs the lines, and there is no real difference between the Democrat and the Republican in this race," Palin wrote.

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Oct 22, 9:07AM
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Politics Today: Response to Furor over Wall St. Pay

Politics Today is CBSNews.com's inside look at the key stories driving the day in politics, written by CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:

**Obama Meets with U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan

**Pay cuts coming for some bailed out financial execs

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Oct 21, 9:07AM
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Politics Today: Big Names Help Embattled Dems

Politics Today is CBSNews.com's inside look at the key stories driving the day in politics, written by CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:

** Obama and Bill Clinton stump for Corzine and Deeds...

** Pelosi pushes for a liberal public option...

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Oct 20, 9:00AM
By Steve Chaggaris / 5 comments

Politics Today: Obama Hits the Campaign Trail

Politics Today is CBSNews.com's inside look at the key stories driving the day in politics, written by CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:

** Raising money and getting out the vote...

** The public option lives on to fight another day...

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Oct 19, 9:00AM
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Politics Today: Waiting Out Afghanistan Election Aftermath

Politics Today is CBSNews.com's inside look at the key stories driving the day in politics, written by CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:

** Getting everyone on board for health care reform...

** Looking for a strong government partner in Afghanistan...

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Oct 16, 11:36AM
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Politics Today: Dem Divisions Exposed in Health Reform

Politics Today is CBSNews.com's inside look at the key stories driving the day in politics, written by CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:

** Will Obama be met with protests at Texas A&M today?...

** Reid tries to meet his party's needs on health reform...

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Oct 15, 9:02AM
By Steve Chaggaris / 3 comments

Politics Today: Trip to New Orleans Too Quick?

Politics Today is CBSNews.com's inside look at the key stories driving the day in politics, written by CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:

** Assessing NOLA's ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Katrina...

** Will leaders listen to Snowe and ditch the public option in health care reform...

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Oct 14, 9:11AM
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Politics Today: Afghanistan Takes Center Stage Again

Politics Today is CBSNews.com's inside look at the key stories driving the day in politics, written by CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:

** Facing the grim challenges in Afghanistan...

** Getting to 60 for health care...

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Oct 13, 9:22AM
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Politics Today: A Critical Health Care Vote

Politics Today is CBSNews.com's inside look at the key stories driving the day in politics, written by CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:

** All eyes on Olympia Snowe in the health care vote...

** Clinton and Gates exert their influence over the war...

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Oct 12, 10:20AM
By Steve Chaggaris / 17 comments

Politics Today: Insurance Industry Turns on Health Reform

Politics Today is CBSNews.com's inside look at the key stories driving the day in politics, written by CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:

** Dems keep up support for the mission in Afghanistan...

** The insurance industry takes on the Senate Finance Committee's health bill...

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Oct 9, 12:50PM
By Steve Chaggaris / 47 comments

Obama's Nobel Win: A "Mission Accomplished" Moment?

(AP Photo/Torbjorn Gronning)
Today's Nobel Peace Prize announcement raises the question: Is a negative caricature of President Obama now fully developed?

One thing that eluded Mr. Obama during his presidential campaign was that he was never successfully lampooned by the Republican Party.

Unlike past failed Democratic presidential candidates, the president avoided being stereotyped as "all talk, but no substance" last year, no matter how hard the GOP tried. And the Republican Party has a long history of successfully mocking their opponents in simple, negative and ultimately effective terms.

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Oct 9, 8:58AM
By Steve Chaggaris / 12 comments

Politics Today: Nobel Peace Prize Gets a "Wow" from the WH

Politics Today is CBSNews.com's inside look at the key stories driving the day in politics, written by CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:

** Waking the president up with some unexpected news...

** Fighting Al Qaeda vs the Taliban...

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Oct 8, 9:10AM
By Steve Chaggaris / 3 comments

Politics Today: A New Emphasis on Pakistan?

Politics Today is CBSNews.com's inside look at the key stories driving the day in politics, written by CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:

** Shooting some hoops with the president...

** Assessing where to target Al Qaeda...

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