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  7. Veepstakes: Ready for their closeups on.msnbc.com/JPX97e about 22 hours ago via msnbc.com feeds
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  10. Obama calls Romney speech 'a cow pie of distortion' on.msnbc.com/KSTDox 8:12 PM May 24th via msnbc.com feeds
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  13. Inside the Boiler Room: What's old is new again on.msnbc.com/Kea9Cc 12:45 PM May 24th via msnbc.com feeds
  14. Gingrich to join Romney (and Trump) at Vegas fundraiser on.msnbc.com/LILXuu 11:27 AM May 24th via msnbc.com feeds
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  18. First Thoughts: Mr. 48% on.msnbc.com/LHLYi6 6:16 AM May 24th via msnbc.com feeds
  19. More 2012: Warren, Brown tied on.msnbc.com/Kk2Zem 6:14 AM May 24th via msnbc.com feeds
  20. Veepstakes: Jindal's awkward pause on.msnbc.com/Kk2YY6 6:14 AM May 24th via msnbc.com feeds
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