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The Two-Way
1:21 pm
Mon November 5, 2012

Arizona Group Reveals Source For $11 Million Political Contribution In California

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California Gov. Jerry Brown appears at a rally in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday.

Originally published on Mon November 5, 2012 4:29 pm

This morning a shadowy Arizona group decided to disclose where $11 million in political contributions came from. The money was used to fight for an anti-union ballot measure and against a proposition from Gov. Jerry Brown to raise sales and income taxes.

California's Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) says the $11 million is the largest contribution "ever disclosed as campaign money laundering in California history." FPPC says it may be the largest anonymous donation in state history.

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Music Reviews
12:34 pm
Mon November 5, 2012

Taylor Swift Leaps Into Pop With 'Red'

Originally published on Wed November 14, 2012 4:44 pm

It's All Politics
12:19 pm
Mon November 5, 2012

On Election Eve, Obama And Romney Try Blazing A Path To 270

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A citizen votes on a paper ballot during the final day of early voting Monday in Lancaster, Ohio.

Originally published on Mon November 5, 2012 8:44 pm

(Revised at 5:46 pm ET)

On the final day of the 2012 campaign for the White House, President Obama and Mitt Romney are making the last push for votes in states each believes critical to achieving the 270 Electoral College votes needed for victory.

Obama was scheduled to campaign in three swing states, while Romney had events planned in four. The only overlap was in Ohio, considered the linchpin of the election.

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The Two-Way
12:19 pm
Mon November 5, 2012

Election Guides? We've Got 'Em

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In Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, folks lined up to cast early ballots.

As Eyder said earlier, "it's almost over."

The campaign, that is.

But if you haven't had enough of it all yet, here's are three places to go if you're looking for tips on what to watch for and when to watch for it.

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On Disabilities
12:08 pm
Mon November 5, 2012

A Special Olympian On Pundit's Use Of The R-Word

Originally published on Mon November 5, 2012 1:11 pm

Conservative political commentator Ann Coulter drew criticism after she called President Obama "the retard" on Twitter. In an open letter to Coulter on the Special Olympics blog, John Franklin Stephens, a Special Olympian living with Down syndrome, asked her to reconsider using that word.

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