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In The News:
Klan Rally Republican Nominating Convention Links:
RNC Attendee Threw Nuts At Black CNN Camerawoman: ‘This Is How We Feed Animals’
Arizona GOP Favorite Doesn’t Want Middle Easterners In U.S. ‘Legally Or Illegally’
Gay Marine Beaten To Bloody Pulp To Fire Up RNC Crowd
Romney Political Director Laughs Off Question About Falsity Of Campaign’s Welfare Ads
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Poll: Romney Faces Lowest Favorability Rating For Major Party Nominee Since Reagan Years
According to the poll, only 40 percent of registered voters nationwide have a favorable view of Romney — the lowest level of popularity for a major party's presidential nominee since the presidency of Ronald Reagan. Fifty-one percent view Romney unfavorably, a problem the former Massachusetts governor has been unable to shake throughout the campaign.
Ryan, Not Romney, Is The Big Draw For Many Convention-Goers
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Court: GOP’s Texas Redistricting Plan Intentionally Discriminated Against Hispanics
A redistricting plan signed by Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) intentionally discriminated against Hispanic voters, a three-judge panel unanimously ruled Tuesday. The judges found that seats belonging to white incumbent members of Congress were protected under the plan while districts belonging to incumbent minorities were targeted for changes.
The court was “persuaded by the totality of the evidence that the plan was enacted with discriminatory intent,” according to the ruling. There was “sufficient evidence to conclude that the Congressional Plan was motivated, at least in part, by discriminatory intent,” the court found.
REPORT: Rick Scott’s Anti-Voter Effort Grinds Democratic Registration To A Halt
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New Auto Efficiency Standards Finalized: 54.5 MPG By 2025
The White House on Tuesday announced it had finalized new fuel-efficiency standards for American-made passenger cars and light trucks, requiring that new models for 2025 achieve an average fuel efficiency of 54.5 miles-per-gallon.
That amount would more than double the current average fuel economy, 25.2 miles-per-gallon as of 2012, according to the Department of Transportation, which enforces the standards and worked on the new fuel economy requirements with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the major U.S. automakers.
Five National Parks That Could Be Threatened Under The Romney Energy Plan
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Quick Links:
Top Adviser Says Romney Will Back Away From ‘Self-Deportation’ Policy
RNC Builds Levee Out Of Poor People To Protect Convention Site
As Hurricane Isaac Targets New Orleans, Idaho GOP Rep. Calls For Making Disaster Relief Contingent On Budget Cuts
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