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Poll: Democrats boost advantage in races for Congress (CNN)

The percentage of likely voters who plan to vote for Democrats in Tuesday’s congressional elections increased in the past week, according to a CNN poll conducted during the weekend.

Those voters supporting Democrats also seem less likely to change their minds before casting ballots, the poll found.

Democrats hold a 20 percentage-point advantage — 58 percent to 38 percent — over Republicans among likely voters in the survey released Monday morning. The Democratic advantage was 11 percentage points — 53 percent to 42 percent — in a poll a week ago.

Pollsters asked people who identified themselves as being likely to vote which party’s candidate they would vote for in their congressional district if the election were being held today.

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Ousted evangelist confesses to followers

Less than 24 hours after he was fired from the pulpit of the evangelical megachurch he founded, the Rev. Ted Haggard confessed to his followers Sunday that he was guilty of sexual immorality.

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I’m just spreading the word, but I trust jmthane to be straight up. You can read her post on this here. The official website for the project is here. Currently, they are offering a calendar of tasteful nudes. So go check it out.

U.S. fights detainee access to attorney

A suspected terrorist who spent years in a secret CIA prison should not be allowed to speak to a civilian attorney, the Bush administration argues, because he could reveal the agency’s closely guarded interrogation techniques.
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Apparently the US Department of Homeland Security is about to start deciding who can travel in advance on every flight. Some are comparing this to countries where you had to have your travel papers with you to enter or exit their country.

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I saw that one coming. But notice the body language as you watch the video of the interview.

VIDEO: HAGGARD ADDRESSES ALLEGATIONS

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News13, Colorado Springs: Haggard Admits to Some of the Allegations

Pastor Ted Haggard is now admitting that some of the allegations by former gay escort, Mike Jones are true.

In an e-mail obtained by NEWSCHANNEL 13, Acting Senior Pastor Ross Parsley says Haggard confessed to the board of overseers. Parsley told members of New Life Church; ” He has willingly and humbly submitted to the authority of the board of overseers, and will remain on administrative leave during the course of the investigation.”

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Why Vote Against Republicans?

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