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Bill Clinton returns a salute to the crowd as he stumps for Governor Joe Manchin in Beckley, W.Va., on Monday. Manchin is running against John Raese for the vacant seat of the late Sen. Robert Byrd.

Charles Babington

Charles Babington

This week's winner: Tim Profitt, head-stomper

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A woman participates in a rally as part of national Tax Day in Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington, April 15, 2009. The tea bags represent the rebellion of the Boston tea party. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES BUSINESS CONFLICT) (Â© Jim Young / Reuters)

People hold signs during a "tea party" protest in Flagstaff, Arizona August 31, 2009. Organizers say the event is an effort to work against members of Congress who voted for higher spending and taxes. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES BUSINESS CONFLICT POLITICS) (Â© Joshua Lott / Reuters)

How much damage will the Tea Party do on Tuesday?

Demonstrators hold up a sign that reads "Our government has gotten too big for its britches" outside the federal building in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Wednesday link dump

Top Tea Partier: I have a real problem with Islam

In this Monday, Oct. 25, 2010 image taken from video and released by WDRB/Louisville, Lauren Valle of liberal group MoveOn.org, seen in red, is held on the ground by supporters of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul as she tries to confront the candidate, in Lexington Ky., after Paul and Democratic opponent Jack Conway debated. (AP Photo/WDRB/Louisville) MANDATORY CREDIT (AP)

Rand Paul's head-stomping supporter faces charges

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FILE - In this April 2, 2009, file photo House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio speaks at a news conference on on Capitol Hill in Washington. Boehner, the sole remaining House member from a clique of upstart freshmen, is poised to claim victory: If Republicans win control of the House in November's midterm elections, Boehner is expected to become the chamber's suavely dressed, Camel-smoking, golf-loving, bronze-skinned speaker. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File) (Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Jonathan Bernstein

John Yoo

John Yoo against direct election of senators

Wisconsin senatorial candidates Democrat Sen. Russ Feingold, left, and Republican Ron Johnson participate in a debate Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, in Wausau, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) (Morry Gash)

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Republican leaders Senator Mitch McConnell (R) and John Boehner speak after a bipartisan meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington June 10, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) (Â© Kevin Lamarque / Reuters)

Wednesday link dump

People hold signs during a "tea party" protest in Flagstaff, Arizona August 31, 2009. Organizers say the event is an effort to work against members of Congress who voted for higher spending and taxes. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY CONFLICT POLITICS) (Â© Joshua Lott / Reuters)

Alan Abramowitz

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Sharron Angle, Joe Miller and Christine O'Donnell

The private "guards" working for GOP Senate nominee Joe Miller

Joe Miller's "guards" were active-duty military

Glenn Greenwald

A couple holds protest signs at America's Tea Party held at Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas July 4, 2009. Organizers say the event is an effort to work against further government expansion, bailouts and irresponsible elected officials. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES) (Â© Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters)

Sarah Palin

Palin laughs off insult from "Maureen O'Dowd"

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