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First Read is an analysis of the day's political news, from the NBC News political unit. First Read is updated throughout the day, so check back often.

Chuck Todd, NBC Political Director

Mark Murray, NBC Deputy Political Director

Domenico Montanaro, NBC News Political Reporter



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Week Ahead: Congress' prescription

Posted: Friday, November 06, 2009 5:23 PM by Domenico Montanaro
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THE WEEK AHEAD: Health vote nears ... Obama heads to Asia ... Plouffe book out ... Pawlenty to Mexico ... Spitzer talks ethics? ... Meet the Press has Barbour/Rendell

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Week Ahead: Election Special

Posted: Friday, October 30, 2009 4:30 PM by Domenico Montanaro
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THE WEEK AHEAD: If it's Tuesday... We preview Election Day in NJ, VA and NY-23. What does it all mean? ... Plus, a special uninvited guest.

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The Week Ahead: Obama on the trail

Posted: Friday, October 23, 2009 4:02 PM by Domenico Montanaro
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THE WEEK AHEAD: Obama in Florida with Pelosi raising $$, then VA for Deeds ... Movement on health care, Iran? ... HRC's birthday ... And a new addition to the family!

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Tune in next week for a preview of Decision 2009 -- the races in Virginia, New Jersey and the special election in NY-23.

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Week Ahead: It's the economy...

Posted: Friday, September 25, 2009 3:35 PM by Domenico Montanaro
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THE WEEK AHEAD: The Week Ahead: Will unemployment hit double digits? ... All eyes on the Senate Finance Committee ... Republicans fan out ... Jimmy Carter turns 85 ... Meet the Press: Clinton, Paterson

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The Week Ahead: The Full Ginsburg

Posted: Friday, September 18, 2009 4:50 PM by Domenico Montanaro
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THE WEEK AHEAD: The Week Ahead: Obama does The Full Ginsburg (well, almost), a new NBC/WSJ poll, the G-20 in Pittsburgh, Mideast peace talks, Palin's first speech, and where health care goes from here?

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Week Ahead: Fact Check

Posted: Friday, September 11, 2009 4:02 PM by Domenico Montanaro
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THE WEEK AHEAD: Obama to address Wall St, heads to PA for Specter fundraiser and AFL-CIO, Ted Kennedy book out, Values Voters Summit, Meet the Press and a First Read fact check: Health insurance for illegal immigrants?

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The Week Ahead: Back to school

Posted: Friday, September 04, 2009 5:40 PM by Domenico Montanaro
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THE WEEK AHEAD: Obama's big health-care speech to Congress; The flap over the president in schools; Meet the Press and a First Read Afterschool Special.

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The Week Ahead: Not-so-lazy days

Posted: Friday, August 14, 2009 5:45 PM by Domenico Montanaro
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THE WEEK AHEAD: August hasn't exactly been slow. Expect more town halls; Obama out West, then meets with Egypt's Mubarak and NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson; 2012 watch: Pawlenty to Florida; Birthdays: Bill Clinton, Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter; and Meet the Press.

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The Week Ahead: Hasta la vista

Posted: Friday, August 07, 2009 4:56 PM by Domenico Montanaro
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THE WEEK AHEAD: Congress is off, Obama heads to Mexico and then out West, rowdy town halls, Netroots and Gen. James Jones on Meet the Press.

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The Week Ahead: Deal or no deal?

Posted: Friday, July 31, 2009 4:51 PM by Domenico Montanaro
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THE WEEK AHEAD: Health care, Sotomayor vote, Obama's birthday, Hillary goes to Africa, Summers on Meet the Press... and birther invades the manor.

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