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AP - Gov. Jan Brewer rose to national fame defending the state's immigration law and warning of rising violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, including a claim that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert.

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?

AP - Republican Dan Maes, Democrat John Hickenlooper and American Constitution Party candidate Tom Tancredo are officially on the November ballot in the race for Colorado governor.

AP - Gov. Jan Brewer rose to national fame defending the state's immigration law and warning of rising violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, including a claim that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert.

The Newsroom - In its Aug. 10 primary, Colorado set up one of the most intriguing U.S. Senate match-ups in the country, which could be a bellwether race for the national midterms. Sen. Michael Bennet must face the curse of Obama-backed incumbents -- despite running his first election campaign -- against Tea Party-backed Republican Ken Buck, who had suddenly risen to the nomination over the early GOP favorite, former state Lt. Gov. Jane Norton.

Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.

AP - President Barack Obama is awarding a posthumous Medal of Honor to an Air Force chief master sergeant who braved enemy fire to help three wounded comrades before suffering his own fatal wounds during combat in Laos in 1968.

AP - President Barack Obama plans to attend a fundraiser later this month to help Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's campaign for the U.S. Senate.

The Upshot - Finally, there's one thing Democrats and Republicans can agree on in this highly polarized, hotly contested election year: John Boehner is simply way too tan. In a survey that threatens to send a chill down Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's own perpetually tan spine, Public Policy Polling finds that a majority of voters in Boehner's home [...]

AP - Former President Bill Clinton slammed Republicans Friday for their stewardship of the economy during their years in power in Washington, and said the party's campaign message heading into the 2010 midterm elections is: "Put us in because the Democrats didn't fix what we did to you in 21 months."

AP - President Barack Obama plans to meet at the White House next week with NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (AHN'-derz FOHG RAHS'-moo-sihn).

The Newsroom - Considered a toss-up race, the Virginia contest between Rep. Glenn Nye and Republican Scott Rigell is causing a good deal of concern for backers of Nye, a freshman Democrat. While he's voted in line with the conservative 2nd Congressional District, recent events involving the Department of Defense cuts could directly impact his re-election chances in a bad way.

AP - Eager to jumpstart the economy ahead of crucial midterm elections, President Barack Obama said Friday he intends to unveil a new package of proposals, likely including tax cuts and targeted spending, to spark job growth.

CQPolitics.com - Pre-primary fundraising reports filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission provided fresh evidence that New York is a state to watch this cycle, with competitive primaries coming up Sept. 14 and the potential for Republicans to pick up a handful of seats in November.

AP - Twenty-one years after she began her undergraduate work, Republican Christine O'Donnell can accurately call herself a college graduate.

The Upshot - Buoyed by Joe Miller's surprise win in Alaska's Senate GOP primary, the Tea Party Express is hoping to take down another heavily favored Republican incumbent, this time in Delaware. The group plans to spend $250,000 on radio and TV ads to boost Christine O'Donnell, a largely unknown conservative activist who is vying against longtime GOP [...]

AP - President Barack Obama is heading to Pennsylvania to help Democratic Rep. Joe Sestak's bid for the Senate.

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The Upshot - President Obama heads to Milwaukee  onMonday, where he'll mark Labor Day at a statewide union event with other local Democratic candidates — except for one. Sen. Russ Feingold, who is facing a tougher-than-expected re-election campaign, is too busy to meet up with Obama this weekend. It's the second time this summer that Feingold has dodged [...]

The Upshot - While the rest of the political world is preoccupied with the midterm elections, Chicago dentist William DeJean is hatching plans for 2012. He shelled out $5,000 to create an ad encouraging Americans to back a Hillary Clinton presidential run in 2012. He says the spot will run in New Orleans, Washington, New York and Los [...]