Sarah Palin gets blowback, Wisconsin Democrats get $1 million, Mitt Romney gets heckled and Newt Gingrich gets a comeback. Make sure to sign up to get “Afternoon Fix ” in your e-mail inbox every day by 5 (ish) p.m! EARLIER ON THE FIX: President Obama vs “Uncommitted”: The Kentucky primary explained Why running against the Supreme Court just might work for Obama Can Democrats run from Obama? Should they? Wisconsin recall election: Barrett poll shows Walker up two Is the Bain attack working? Obama holds slight lead in three key swing states Massachusetts Senate race poll: Warren, Brown in dead heat Mitt Romney expands Day One promises in new ad Republicans’ Hispanic problem — in 2 charts WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED: * Many of ... Continue reading →
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