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  1. Memoir from Edwards' mistress Rielle Hunter set for June 26 release bit.ly/NpKHt9 about 11 hours ago via twitterfeed
  2. Poll: Obama and Romney neck and neck bit.ly/NpKIgO about 11 hours ago via twitterfeed
  3. Jeb Bush: 'I am not a candidate' for vice president bit.ly/L4cSd7 about 14 hours ago via twitterfeed
  4. Romney: Obama 'dealt a harsh indictment' with jobs report bit.ly/L40wWF about 15 hours ago via twitterfeed
  5. Romney releases Web ad featuring surprise Solyndra appearance bit.ly/LOMl4Q about 15 hours ago via twitterfeed
  6. Michelle Obama refers to daughters explaining support of same-sex marriage bit.ly/L3wGNQ about 16 hours ago via twitterfeed
  7. Warren admits she's 'concerned' about her campaign in wake of heritage controversy bit.ly/M75TVb about 19 hours ago via twitterfeed
  8. Obama letter says he regrets 'Polish death camp' gaffe bit.ly/LdAaQ8 about 20 hours ago via twitterfeed
  9. Obama web ad uses GOP primary opponents to bash 'Romney economics' bit.ly/LRUg4Y about 20 hours ago via twitterfeed
  10. Nancy Reagan endorses Mitt Romney over lemonade and cookies bit.ly/NnKOoY about 20 hours ago via twitterfeed
  11. Romney continues 'day one' theme in new television spot bit.ly/KQ1lSf about 21 hours ago via twitterfeed
  12. Romney gets his reintroduction bit.ly/JDspGb about 22 hours ago via twitterfeed
  13. Mexico amb: Fast and Furious "poisoned" Mexican public opinion bit.ly/KZsYZF 3:01 PM May 31st via twitterfeed
  14. Paul Ryan on Bloomberg's proposed 'Big Gulp ban': 'You can't make this stuff up' bit.ly/LaAdMs 1:29 PM May 31st via twitterfeed
  15. Jury in Edwards trial reaches verdict on one of six counts, sent back to deliberate bit.ly/Nkx0vr 12:58 PM May 31st via twitterfeed
  16. Warren demands apology from Scott Brown over heritage controversy bit.ly/KMWqRW 12:27 PM May 31st via twitterfeed
  17. Mitt Romney makes surprise campaign stop at Solyndra factory bit.ly/Nk03ze 10:53 AM May 31st via twitterfeed
  18. Bill Clinton to campaign against Scott Walker in Wisc. recall bit.ly/KhyYPc 10:53 AM May 31st via twitterfeed
  19. Romney supporters shout down Axelrod criticism of former governor's record bit.ly/L9tJxl 9:27 AM May 31st via twitterfeed
  20. Gingrich: Romney's approach to country 'very different' than Massachusetts bit.ly/LNlmu1 9:27 AM May 31st via twitterfeed