Here is your R&D for October 29th:
Clinton Asked Democrat to Quit Florida Senate Race from the Wall Street Journal
Yesterday it was reported by Politico that President Bill Clinton tried to get Kendrick Meeks, the Democratic Party’s Senate candidate in Florida, to drop out so that Florida Governor Charlie Crist would have a better chance at defeating Republican candidate Marco Rubio. The incident has angered some Democrats who feel that Meeks appearance on the ballot could lead to higher African-American turnout and assist Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink.
The passing of kirchnerismo from the Economist
The Economist evaluates former Argentinian President Nestor Kirchner’s political and economic legacy. Kirchner passed away from a heart attack on Wednesday.
Brussels summit: Union dues from the Guardian
The European Union is in trouble because it has failed to quell the anxieties of Eurosceptics across the continent. The Guardian analyzes what the EU has done wrong in this editorial.
North and South Korea exchange fire across border from the Agence France Presse
North and South Korean troops had a minor skirmish today along their tense border. South Korea is on high alert as they prepare to host next month’s G20 summit of world leaders.
A presidency heading for a fiscal train wreck from the Financial Times
It’s no surprise that the federal budget is not in good shape right now and President Obama’s path to re-election has to go through the delicate process of balancing the federal budget so that America’s credit rating is not threatened.