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Thursday, July 7, 2011

LAST TICKET: Cuomo shrugs off 2012 speculation; Spitzer’s show cancellation (The Ticket)

Here are the stories we took note of today but didn't give the full blog treatment:

• New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called speculation about an Obama-Cuomo ticket "silliness." (WGRZ)

• The White House lifted a ban on condolence letters for the families of servicemen who commit suicide. (CBS News)

• Mitt Romney heads across the pond for fundraisers. (Political Ticker)

• David Duke is considering running for president. (Daily Beast)

• Why Joe Biden's decision to join Twitter today may not have been the best idea. (Daily Intel)

• A Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' aide who was shot during the Jan. 8 attack in Tucson, AZ returned to work this week. (Politico)

• Rep. Tammy Baldwin said she's likely to run for Wisconsin Senate. (The Capital Times)

• "DAMN!" a documentary of "Rent is Too Damn High Party" leader Jimmy McMillan, will drop next month. (PolitickerNY)

• Nevada's state Supreme Court upheld a decision to allow parties to choose nominees for the upcoming House special election. (Hotline On Call)

• So much for former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's talk show. (The Cutline)

• Want your lawmakers to work faster? A quick pace in the House this year has contributed to mistakes and confusion. (The Hill)


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