Subject: POLITICO Daily Digest for Tuesday August 21, 2012
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POLITICODaily Digest, August 21, 2012 7:01 am

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2012 brings bevy of bumbling candidates
By: Alexander Burns
This year, the battle for control of the Senate has turned into a far more muddled and unpredictable affair because there&rsquo;s no overwhelming national tide. While Democrats started out back on their heels, defending 23 seats to the GOP&rsquo;s 10, the unexpected weakness of several Republican candidates has left Republicans far short of the easy takeover that some once anticipated.
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Romney opens up big cash lead
By: Tarini Parti and Dave Levinthal
Mitt Romney boasted more than $62 million more than the $124 million Obama&rsquo;s full operation.
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Tampa platform's 5 flashpoints
By: James Hohmann
Romney&rsquo;s motto during marathon meetings to craft the 2012 GOP platform could be: Do no harm.
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Liberal group targets Koch bros. with $500Kbuy
By: Kenneth P. Vogel
It marks perhaps the most concerted effort by Democrats to make an election issue of the Kochs.
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On the trail, Romney relies on Ryan
By: Maggie Haberman and Juana Summers
For the first time in a week, the candidate and his running mate reprise their burgeoning buddy act.
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Akin hurt by GOP cash withdrawals
By: Robin Bravender
The National Republican Senatorial Committee says it will scrap $5 million it planned to spend.
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