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NBCFirstRead Christie uses humor video to connect, but could Romney follow suit? http://t.co/YSggAS57

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NBCFirstRead Cain endorses Romney (after already endorsing Gingrich and 'we the people') http://t.co/bEpMqg9s

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NBCfirstread Kucinich says he'll leave Congress after this term http://t.co/8rR9UK1f

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NBCfirstread Obama Super PAC beefs up senior management team http://t.co/7pC8qxyd

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NBCfirstread Obama warns congressional leaders on debt limit http://t.co/HISVjov9

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NBCfirstread Obama spiritual adviser disagrees with president's gay marriage stance http://t.co/reXakEUH

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NBCfirstread Biden launches Bain attack on Romney in Rust Belt speech http://t.co/Sbtw5Y1R

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NBCfirstread Walker opens up lead over Barrett in Wisconsin recall http://t.co/J6JATQUv

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NBCfirstread First Read Minute: Another debt-ceiling showdown? http://t.co/MThbKqn7

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NBCfirstread Boehner: 'I'm not threatening default' http://t.co/0hNHKoAh

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NBCfirstread Romney, aided by prop, pushes debt message in swing state Florida http://t.co/iyNV9lXe

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NBCfirstread Veepstakes: 'I got this' http://t.co/nSXGlL8a

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NBCfirstread Romney: Easy wins in Nebraska, Oregon http://t.co/2djk4D6p

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NBCfirstread Obama: To-do list http://t.co/lnZL8Srt

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NBCfirstread 2012: The outsiders http://t.co/iXN3PFoK

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NBCfirstread First Thoughts: Here we go again http://t.co/YufBxZai

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NBCfirstread MORE 2012: Fischer pulls off the upset http://t.co/OaoapOnn

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NBCfirstread Romney pushes debt-driven message in return to Iowa http://t.co/qikejnIs

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NBCfirstread GOP charts path to Senate majority through Neb. Senate primary http://t.co/FQXr42jN

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NBCfirstread Bush: Embrace change over 'so-called stability' in Arab Spring http://t.co/Q560QzlA

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NBCfirstread Boehner stakes legacy on extracting more spending cuts http://t.co/t7MnOFQL

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NBCfirstread Possible VP contenders decry fiscal woes at summit http://t.co/GQcuOeNh

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NBCfirstread Boehner lays down markers on year-end 'fiscal cliff' http://t.co/6J0DCVWx

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NBCfirstread Obama talks gay marriage, Title IX, smoking, more on 'The View' http://t.co/EqzpwNyr

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NBCfirstread VIDEO: First Read Minute: Who do you believe? http://t.co/DyxyguHW

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