No Replay

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Reuters

In WH daily briefing, PressSec says POTUS told Congressional leaders he "refuses to allow a replay" of 2011's debt-ceiling "debacle."

Carney: "It's not acceptable to hold the global economy hostage to one party's agenda."

Biden Keys on Bain

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William B. Plowman/NBC/NBC NewsWire via Getty Images

In Youngstown, OH speech, VP goes in-depth on Romney's role in dismantling GST Steel and how his company "reneged on their contract with workers."

Biden: "Romney made sure the guys on top got to play by a separate set of rules, he ran massive debts, and the middle class lost.... Where I come from, past is prologue. So what do you think he’ll do as President?"

Romney Continues Debt-Based Assault

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(RAINIER EHRHARDT/Getty Images)

In first stop on two-day Florida swing, Mitt focuses on the deficit, tells St. Petersburg crowd Obama will do nothing to curb spending.

Makes no mention of Bain Capital.

Crossroads GPS Goes Up Big on TV

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In new 60-second spot, GOP-aligned group runs through litany of Obama's "broken promises" on taxes, healthcare, and the deficit.

$8 million ad flight spread over 10 states: CO, FL, IA, MI, NC, NH, NV, OH, PA and VA.

Watch it here. »

Leadership Convenes

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(MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

POTUS meets Wednesday with Boehner, McConnell, Reid and Pelosi at the White House.

Bam's April Haul

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Chicago and DNC combine to raise $43.6 million for Obama's reelection bid in April, down from March's total of $53 million.

Mitt Policy Planks Fall Short of Majority Support

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(Alex Wong/Getty Images)

ABC News/Washington Post poll finds Romney's plans to repeal ObamaCare and reduce tax rates by 20% fail to crack the half-century mark.

Repealing ACA
40 in favor40 against

Tax cut
48 in favor39 against

No Christie Boost

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(JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Quinnipiac poll of registered New Jersey voters:

Obama/Biden 50Romney/Christie 42
Obama 49Romney 39

Conducted May 9 — 14, 2012. Margin of error 2.5 points.

Mitt for Mack

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Romney endorses FL Sen. candidate in emailed Wednesday statement:

"Connie Mack is a friend, a strong conservative and the type of principled leader we need in Washington to restore fiscal responsibility."

Cain Backs Romney

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(ALLISON SHELLEY/Getty Images)

9-9-9er to endorse presumptive nominee at Capitol Hill Club Wednesday.

The Defense Rests

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Getty

Ex-NC Sen.'s defense team turns it back over to the judge without calling the defendant or his mistress to the stand.

Obama Awards Medal of Honor

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Jonathan Palmer/Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT via Getty Images

POTUS posthumously bestows nation's highest honor for military service on Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr.

Nebraska Senate Square Off Set

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(Peter Foley/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Dem Bob Kerry to face Palin-approved Deb Fischer.

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