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One of the most basic tasks the two political parties must perform every four years is identifying 538 people loyal to their nominee, who will cast the only votes that truly matter in the presidential election when the Electoral College convenes to choose the next president. Apparently, Team Romney may have failed in that task : At least three Republican electors say they may not support their party’s presidential ticket when the Electoral College meets in December to formally elect the new president , escalating tensions within the GOP and adding a fresh layer of intrigue to the final weeks of the White House race

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From: Ari Melber Ari Melber What have the GOP candidates—and their media interviewers—actually been saying during the campaign? The Nation tabulated all the debates to find out.

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From: Ben Adler Ben Adler Mitt Romney’s lead over Newt Gingrich has shrunk, but he’s still set to do well in a state that was supposed to be hostile to him. Rick Perry dropping out is unlikely to substantially change that. 

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Robert Scheer On key issues pertaining to the economic crisis, voters should expect “razor-thin” differences between President Obama and Mitt Romney.

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From: John Nichols John Nichols Almost one in five voters in the Demcratic primary rejected Obama. But the real news is the steep decline in Democratic primary participation from the last time a Democratic incumbent sought reelection.

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From: Katrina vanden Heuvel Katrina vanden Heuvel  This week, a new series on poverty. Plus, Mitt Romney’s extreminst pinstripes and congratulations to Nation columnist Melissa Harris-Perry, MSNBC’s newest host.

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From: Ben Adler Ben Adler  Paul learned his lesson a long time ago: third party bids do more harm than good. 

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From: Ben Adler Ben Adler Santorum and Paul embody opposite visions of conservatism, and Paul is aggressively drawing the contrast. 

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From: Ben Adler Ben Adler Republican presidential candidates are demonizing labor unions, but an ad from a pro-Gingrich group demonstrates the need for them. 

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From: Ben Adler Ben Adler Santorum and Paul embody opposite visions of conservatism, and Paul is aggressively drawing the contrast. 

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