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    News Round-Up: Wednesday, September 8, 2010



    In today’s news we see a call to young voters from the Seattle Times, the imam behind the mosque near Ground Zero speaking out, and Lady Gaga posing in a bikini made of… meat?!

    CRUCIAL:

    Calling all young voters to get re-engaged with politics: http://bit.ly/c8VjmN

    A Seattle Times editorial says YOU should participate in this year’s midterm elections.

    Fla. minister: Sept. 11 Quran burn still planned: http://apne.ws/aKYKmr

    After getting national attention and a request from General David Petraeus to call off the event, a minister in Florida is still planning to lead his church in a Quran burning ceremony on September 11.

    Electioneering season begins for N.C. races: http://bit.ly/aits6q

    Like many states these days, North Carolina is bracing itself for a barrage of television ads and robocalls.

    The imam behind the mosque near Ground Zero will appear on Larry King Live tonight at 9 on CNN. You can read his editorial in the New York Times here: http://nyti.ms/d3vvFe

    CULTURAL:

    Photos: Lady Gaga Dons Raw Meat Bikini for Vogue: http://bit.ly/cKM3sy

    Need we say more?

    Beetlejuice Interior Designer Glenn Shadix Dies: http://bit.ly/dh5gFI

    Glenn Shadix was 58.

    Exclusive: Danielle Staub: Why I Left Real Housewives: http://bit.ly/co33e0

    The Real Housewives of New Jersey star/villain says she’s ready to move on.

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    Tom Yarnell
    Bio: Tom is a former Rock the Vote communications team member who now works for an intellectual property law firm in DC. He loves sports and coming back to blog for RTV!
    @thomasyarnell
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