In Wisconsin: "David Prosser gained 7,582 votes in Waukesha County..."

◼ "David Prosser gained 7,582 votes in Waukesha County... after a major counting error of Brookfield results was detected, County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus announced in a stunning development this afternoon." - Althouse
◼ Apparently, Justice Prosser won the election! According to the latest count. The AP tally that everyone was looking at had the Winnebago County number wrong: - Althouse

◼ Previously: Kloppenburg declares victory. I look forward to bringing new blood to the Supreme Court and focusing my energy on the important work Wisconsin residents elect Supreme Court justices to do.'" - Althouse

OBAMA: SHUT IT DOWN

◼ washingtontimes: Obama vows to veto short-term bill GOP Approves 1-Week Extension...
◼ latimes: House passes measure to keep government open another week - President Obama has threatened to veto the measure, which funds the Department of Defense through September and pays for an additional week of government operation — with $12 billion in cuts. Democrats seek a one-week extension at existing spending levels. Includes $12b in cuts, pay for troops...
◼ businessweek: House Passes One-Week U.S. Budget Extension; Obama Would Veto
◼ ca.news.yahoo: Obama veto would lead to shutdown: Cantor CANTOR: Veto means shutdown...
◼ thehill: Boehner: Congress shouldn't be paid in event of shutdown
◼ breitbart: Sen. Reid says he expects 'shutdown'...
◼ Eric Cantor: GOP: WE WILL NOT LEAVE...

Fun Book Challenge: Banned Classic Books

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These 46 books have been banned or challenged by schools or universities. They are all on the Radcliffe Publishing Course Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century.
◼ Banned and Challenged Classics - American Library Association

Each year, the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom records hundreds of attempts by individuals and groups to have books removed from libraries shelves and from classrooms.

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Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

◼ Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 22% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15

I can't believe my best friend is a Republican

◼ I can't believe my best friend is a Republican - Salon

85 GOP Congressman To Harry Reid: Resign

◼ Letter urges Senate majority leader to give up post as government shutdown looms. - Real Clear Politics

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HRWF April 2011 Redwood Alert

Action Alert from Smart Girl Politics re: the McConnell Amendment

We have two chances today for you to take action against the overreach of the EPA. These are time-sensitive issues, so we need to take action TODAY.

First, a vote on the McConnell Amendment is imminent; if passed, this amendment will strip the EPA of the ability to regulate and tax greenhouse gas emissions. We have teamed up with FreedomWorks to identify eight key Senate targets. The following 8 Senators have emerged as priority targets for supporting the McConnell Amendment (Inhofe-Upton legislation) that will stop EPA's backdoor cap and trade scheme. Please go to this link to make your voice heard: http://action.freedomworks.org/4118/dont-let-obama-administration-get-away-with-backdoor-cap-trade

Additional contact information:
1. McCaskill (MO) (202) 224-6154 (Twitter: @clairemcc)
2. Stabenow (MI) (202) 224-4822 (Twitter: @stabenow)
3. Brown (OH) (202) 224-2315 (Twitter: @sensherrodbrown)
4. Tester (MT) (202) 224-2644
5. Casey (PA) (202) 224-6324
6. Snowe (ME) (202) 224-5344 (Twitter: @SenatorSnowe)
7. Begich (AK) (202) 224-3004 (Twitter: @SenatorBegich)
8. Collins (ME) (202) 224-2523

In addition, SGP's petition to the EPA asking them to keep their hands off our soaps ends tomorrow. Go to ◼ http://www.handsoffepa.com for more information and to sign the petition.

By taking action today, we can stop the trampling of our rights by the EPA. Please join with us!

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Allen West Sets the bar Where it Should Be.

◼ h/t: New Zeal

Local article on Republicans doesn't quote a single Republican

◼ State Republicans flex for reforms; GOP outlines agenda, jury out on how they played their hand

When state budget talks collapsed last week, Sacramento devolved into a familiar session of partisan finger pointing....

The article is written by Thadeus Greenson for The Times-Standard.
Thadeus Greenson can be reached at 441-0509 or tgreenson@times-standard.com.

More in Thaddeus' series:
◼ Does opportunity await in budget crisis?

”We're trying to be a high-service or a mid-service state, and we're trying to do it as a low-tax state,” he said. “That doesn't add up well.”

◼ Facing all-cuts budget, local reps blast Republicans; Evans on balancing budget: 'It's going to be very, very difficult'

On Friday, Republican legislators released what they deemed a “list of requests” that spanned six pages and covered diverse topics ranging from things like wholesale pension reform and putting a cap on state spending to changing the California Environmental Quality Act and moving the state's presidential primary up to March.

Hillary voters aren't only willing to pull the plug on their fellow Democrats -– they're willing to yank it like they're starting a lawn mower.

◼ John Phillips: Why Hillary Clinton must run in 2012 - latimesblogs

Hillary voters weren't swooned by Obama in the 2008 Democratic primaries and many are abandoning him in public opinion surveys today. But are they mad enough to ride the elephant in 2012?

Get out the saddle, because that's exactly what they did in 2010.

In the midterm elections, while it's true the Democrats were routed everywhere, they got especially creamed in states where Hillary did well. In House races, the Democrats lost four seats in Florida, six in New York, five in Ohio, four in Pennsylvania and three in Texas –- all states Hillary carried in the 2008 Democratic primaries.

Meanwhile, the Democrats strengthened their hand in places that went heavily for Obama in 2008 –- with pickups in Hawaii, Delaware and the MSNBC prime-time lineup.

The lesson: Hillary voters aren't only willing to pull the plug on their fellow Democrats -– they're willing to yank it like they're starting a lawn mower.

GOP budget plan to cut more than $4 trillion

◼ GOP budget plan to cut more than $4 trillion

"By cutting spending, reforming entitlements and growing our economy"

Rasmussen poll shows no bump for Obama on national security

◼ Ed Morrissey at HotAir reports: Before Barack Obama gave his speech on Monday explaining his decision to attack Libya, he already had trouble with voters on national security in Rasmussen’s polling, scoring only a 43% approval on the issue against 37% who rated him as poor. Obama’s speech had an impact, but not the one he’d hoped, and not just on national security...

The survey asked voters to rate Obama on two issues — national security and the economy — and he did best on national security. On the economy, his approval rating is 34/66, while he gets a barely-better 37/62 on national security.

Let’s take a quick look at the internals. The only demos Obama wins on the economy are black voters (88/11), Democrats (just 65%m with 35% disapproving), self-described liberals (77/22) and those unsure of their ideology (56/45), and those earning under $20K (57/44). He wins the same demos for national security, but adds only 40-49YOs (50/49).

Who does that leave out? Notably, independents are deeply dissatisfied on both issues, rating Obama 21/78 on the economy and 27/71 on national security. Self-described moderates are also seriously disaffected, 36/63 on the economy and 41/58 on national security. Women are just as unhappy on both issues, 34/64 on the economy and 40/59 on national security.

Young people, the enthusiastic base for Obama’s 2008 grassroots rise, are downright disillusioned, rating him 44/53 on the economy and a catastrophic 36/62 on national security. It’s worth noting that only 8% of 18-29YOs rate Obama as “excellent” on national security, while 44% rate him as “poor.” That’s the worst rating among all age demos; he only gets significantly worse ratings from Republicans (62%), self-described conservatives (54%), and people earning between $75-100K per year (57%).

◼ Ratings For Obama’s National Security Performance Fall to New Low - Rasmussen

Ron Paul, Michele Bachmann top Mitt Romney in fundraising

◼ Michele Bachmann tops Mitt Romney in fundraising - Politico

Michele Bachmann became the queen of 2011 fundraising this quarter, bringing in a combined $2.2 million for the quarter – bigger than the $1.9 million that frontrunner Mitt Romney reported bringing in, officials confirmed for POLITICO.

Bachmann raised $1.7 million for her congressional committee, and another $500,000 for her leadership PAC, Bachmann adviser Andy Parrish said.

he numbers are sure to roil the early presidential-watching, as the Minnesota congresswoman gears up for a likely run for the White House in 2012.

Much of her donations are reportedly small checks.

◼ Exclusive: Ron Paul's $3M pot of gold

Ron Paul raked in roughly $3 million during the first quarter through his various political organizations, POLITICO has learned.

Though not all of that money can be transferred to a potential presidential campaign, the big haul demonstrates Paul’s continuing force as a grassroots-powered online fundraiser.

The Texas congressman raised $1 million through his federal PAC and $2 million through Campaign for Liberty, a 501C(4) which cannot transfer funds directly to political organizations. Paul’s fundraising documents, to be filed later Thursday with the FEC, will also show he has $1.7 million on hand in his congressional campaign account.

“Dr. Paul's fundraising comes almost exclusively from individuals, not special interests,” LibertyPAC director Jesse Benton told POLITICO. “He received contributions from all 50 states, and his average gift this quarter was under $70, demonstrating his broad grassroots support.

“Dr. Paul's grassroots fundraising prowess is unmatched, and any 2012 political endeavor on which he embarks will have the financial backing it takes to win,” Benton added.

Obama is expected to raise a billion for his re-election campaign.

Eat the rich

Bush: Stay in Afghanistan for women’s sake

◼ Bush says women's rights are worth American lives. Bravo. Now where are the Dems on this? - Femisex
◼ Bush: Stay in Afghanistan for women’s sake - Politico

Are you Happy?

◼ A true awareness of the good things in your life however small, and a sincere gratitude for those good things — and the other awareness, of what you can and cannot change — it all plays into the happiness equation. It all makes a difference. - The Anchoress

Most Popular Conservative Websites

◼ Conservative 100: Most Popular Conservative Websites, March 2011 - DBKP

Uncovered: New $2 billion bailout in Obamacare

◼ Uncovered: New $2 billion bailout in Obamacare
- ByronYork/Washington Examiner (◼ @ByronYork)
Investigators for the House Energy and Commerce Committee have discovered that a little-known provision in the national health care law has allowed the federal government to pay nearly $2 billion to unions, state public employee systems, and big corporations to subsidize health coverage costs for early retirees. At the current rate of payment, the $5 billion appropriated for the program could be exhausted well before it is set to expire.

...The program began making payouts on June 1, 2010. Between that date and the end of 2010, it paid out about $535 million dollars. But according to the new report, the rate of spending has since increased dramatically, to about $1.3 billion just for the first two and a half months of this year. At that rate, it could burn through the entire $5 billion appropriation as early as 2012.

...the biggest single recipient of an early-retiree bailout is the United Auto Workers, which has so far received $206,798,086. Other big recipients include AT&T, which received $140,022,949, and Verizon, which received $91,702,538. General Electric, in the news recently for not paying any U.S. taxes last year, received $36,607,818. General Motors, recipient of a massive government bailout, received $19,002,669.

The program also paid large sums of money to state governments. The Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio received $70,557,764; the Teacher Retirement System of Texas received $68,074,118; the California Public Employees Retirement System, or CalPERS, received $57,834,267; the Georgia Department of Community Health received $57,936,127; and the state of New York received $47,869,044. Other states received lesser but still substantial sums.

But payments to individual states were dwarfed by the payout to the auto workers union, which received more than the states of New York, California, and Texas combined. Other unions also received government funds, including the United Food and Commercial Workers, the United Mine Workers, and the Teamsters....