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News Cheat Sheet for Sept. 10, 2012

TOP STORY: Senate tossup
Republican strategists now say there’s a 50-50 chance their party will obtain a majority in the U.S. Senate after this November’s elections.
“The same three battleground states poised to determine the presidency — Virginia, Ohio and Florida — are likely to tip control of the upper chamber. And like the race for the White House, Republicans trail — albeit by a smidgen — in all three.”

A tight election may be tangled in legal battles
The November presidential election could be poised for a flood of litigation as cases involving early voting, provisional ballots and voter identification requirements make their way through state and federal courts.

Sen. Stevens resigns
N.C. Sen. Richard Stevens, R-Wake, a long-time supporter of the UNC system, has resigned his Senate seat after previously not filing to seek re-election.
“Stevens became budget chairman when Republicans took over the General Assembly in 2011 and was known for his expertise on education policy.”

Like a Rolling Stone: icon Dylan still rocking
The legendary musician Bob Dylan will release his 35th album this week a half-century after his first.

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