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• Arizona governor stumbles during debate (AP)

  AP - It will go down as one of the most painful openings to a political debate in recent memory.

  
  

• Campaign Kickoff (Time.com)

  Time.com - A historic election season has already begun, and our coverage of it will be unrivaled in its scope, depth and insight

• Embattled Illinois prisons chief resigns (AP)

  AP - Illinois' prison chief, who became a political liability to Gov. Pat Quinn during an election year because of a secret prisoner release program he oversaw, is stepping down, the governor said Thursday.

• Obama Unpopular Ahead of Midterms: Will the GOP Benefit? (Time.com)

  Time.com - Nine weeks before the midterm elections, Barack Obama finds himself on the wrong side of the polls. Where did all that adoration go -- and is a Republican sweep next?

  
  

• Wary of tea party, GOP attacks Senate candidate (AP)

  AP - Delaware Republicans call Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell a liar who "could not be elected dog catcher" in a fierce attack that underscores GOP fears of the tea party-backed candidate knocking off top recruit Rep. Mike Castle and winning the nomination.

  
  

• Anti-abortion group targets Democrats in radio ads (AP)

  AP - An anti-abortion group plans to air radio ads in three congressional races calling for the defeat of Democratic incumbents, among the first ads to capitalize on a Supreme Court ruling this year that freed corporations to directly influence elections.

• White House: No second stimulus being considered (Reuters)

  Reuters - The White House stressed on Thursday that no second economic stimulus package is being considered as part of new measures under review by President Barack Obama's team.

  
  

• Dems accuse Fox News of bolstering Ohio candidate (AP)

  AP - The Democratic Governors Association has filed an elections complaint in Ohio alleging Fox News Network illegally helped a Republican governor candidate solicit funds.

• Obama to hold press conference next Friday (Reuters)

  Reuters - President Barack Obama will hold a press conference on Friday, September 10, the White House said on Thursday.

  
  

• Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at a loss for words in first debate (The Upshot)

  The Upshot - It's a politician's worst nightmare: Drawing a complete blank in a high-profile debate. That's what happened to Arizona GOP Gov. Jan Brewer, who lost her train of thought during her opening statement during her first televised debate with her Democratic challenger, state Attorney General Terry Goddard. Brewer was in the middle of talking up her [...]

• Obama to hold news conference next week (AP)

  AP - President Barack Obama will hold a news conference at the White House on Sept. 10.

• Pawlenty’s 2012 ambitions get him in trouble at home (The Upshot)

  The Upshot - Eyeing a 2012 presidential run, Minnesota GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty has spent the summer traveling to key primary states such as Iowa and New Hampshire, trying to build up his name recognition. But his ambitions may have gotten him in trouble in his own backyard. A Minnesota Public Radio/Humphrey Institute poll finds that a majority [...]

• Afghan leader condemns air strike as Gates arrives (Reuters)

  Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned on Thursday an air strike by NATO-led forces which he said killed 10 election campaign workers, although U.S. officials maintained it was aimed at an Islamist leader.

  
  

• Top Obama ally: Democrats will hold the US Congress (AFP)

  AFP - President Barack Obama's Democratic allies will defy glum forecasts of a rout in November elections and keep control of the House and Senate, one of the party's congressional leaders said Thursday.

  
  

• GOP to spend $2.5 million on Rubio; Meek targets Crist (The Upshot)

  The Upshot - Marco Rubio will get some serious help this fall in his bid to win Florida's open Senate seat: The National Republican Senatorial Committee announced this week that it plans to spend $2.5 million to boost the former state House speaker's campaign between now and November — one of the GOP's biggest investments this election year. [...]

• Fired aide to ex-Mo. gov runs for gov's dad's seat (AP)

  AP - It's been three years since Scott Eckersley was fired after asserting that his then-boss, former Gov. Matt Blunt, and others in Blunt's administration should not be deleting certain e-mails because they belonged to the public record.

  
  

• NATO air strike kills 10 civilians: Afghan president (AFP)

  AFP - Ten Afghan civilians were killed Thursday in a NATO air strike on three vehicles carrying election campaign workers in northern Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai said in a statement.

  
  

• As another wrestler dies, McMahon goes after Blumenthal on Vietnam (The Upshot)

  The Upshot - Two obvious vulnerabilities have long faced the candidates vying to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd in Connecticut. Republican Linda McMahon has had to struggle with her ties to World Wrestling Entertainment, the company she helped create, and WWE treatment of its performers. Democrat Richard Blumenthal, meanwhile,  has been burned by news accounts that he [...]

• Democrats fight to stay in office amid backlash (AP)

  AP - Rep. Chet Edwards, an imperiled Democrat deep in the heart of Republican territory, finds exiting American Legion Post No. 273 slow going. Supporters and well-wishers keep stopping him.

  
  

• Economy tops 1st Boxer, Fiorina Senate debate (AP)

  AP - Sen. Barbara Boxer and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina exchanged feisty jabs on taxes, the economy and their records in Congress and corporate America during the first debate in their Senate race.