Politics

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VICTORY PARTY: In San Francisco on Wednesday, Stuart Gaffney holds up a sign while celebrating a court's decision to overturn Proposition 8. (Associated Press)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS In this July 28, 2010 photo, a pickup truck carries a large sign that reads " Vote Aug. 3 Yes Prop C " outside a rally and fundraiser for supporters of a ballot measure to block the new federal health insurance law in St. Charles, Mo. Missouri will become the first state to the test the popularity of President Barack Obama's top policy accomplishment with a statewide ballot proposal attempting to reject its core mandate that most Americans have health insurance.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, to discuss the jobs bill.

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Gen. David H. Petraeus insisted the U.S. continue its efforts to keep the loss of Afghan civilian life to a minimum. (Associated Press)

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FILE - In a Monday May 3, 2010 photo, South Carolina Republican candidate for Governor Rep. Nikki Haley,R-Lexington, makes remarks during a televised debate in Columbia, S.C. A political blogger, Will Folks, claimed Monday, May 24, 2010 that he had an affair several years ago with Haley, a married Republican vying to become the state's first female governor. Haley, vehemently denied the allegation, made in a post that contained no proof of a relationship.(AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain, File)

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Associated Press U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Michigan Democrat, leaves after delivering her concession speech Wednesday morning. Mrs. Cheeks Kilpatrick lost her bid for an eighth term on Tuesday, becoming the sixth incumbent to lose a bid so far this year.

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Kenyans wait to cast their votes during the referendum for Kenya's new constitution in Nairobi on Wednesday. Lines formed before sunrise to vote on a measure that would reduce the powers of the president and give citizens a bill of rights. (Associated Press)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is one of the "tea party" favorites for the 2012 presidential race.

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Somali President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed arrives in Entebbe, Uganda, for the 15th African Union summit. African leaders and U.S. officials called for stepped-up efforts in Somalia at the summit in Kampala, Uganda. (Associated Press)

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The Ugandan People's Defense Force is part of the African Union mission in Somalia. African leaders are pledging thousands of troops for Somalia to fight militants responsible for the World Cup bombings, which killed 76 people. (Associated Press)

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Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi acknowledges applause during the debate before a censure motion in the lower chamber of parliament in Rome on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010. Mr. Berlusconi survived his first test in parliament since the breakup with a powerful ally. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, to discuss a bill that would cover more health care costs and fund more state and local government jobs. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)