Politics: Afternoon Edition: Talk of Summers's replacement begins

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010 HEADLINES Interactive | Campaign 2010 Everything you need to know about the 2010 elections. 1) Larry Summers leaving the White House Administration officials are eager to find a woman to fill a top economic role, since Romer's departure left Obama with an all-male group of principals. » Read full article 2) Senate GOP blocks DADT Efforts to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" suffered a near-fatal blow on Tuesday. » Read full article 3) O'Reilly warns O'Donnell: I have dirt on you, too Bill O'Reilly issued the warning to Christine O'Donnell on his show Monday night. » Read full article 4) First lady to hit campaign trail Finally, Congressional Democrats will get something they've been asking for. » Read full article 5) Palin makes 2012 tea party play A new video from Palin's PAC shines some light on her potential 2012 strategy. » Read full article 6) GOP might strip Murkowski of leadership post It appears to be open season on Sen. Lisa Murkowski. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) referring to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) during a fundraiser for New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg : ""We in the Senate refer to Sen. Gillibrand as the hottest member." COMMENT OF THE DAY maritza1 on 'Larry Summers' replacement': "I wouldn't be surprised if Obama picked Ann Fudge to be the new Larry Summers. She fits the profile of being a woman and being from business." MULTIMEDIA Video | Change in campaign finance? Video | Change in campaign finance? The Washington Post's Fred Hiatt speaks with Lawrence Lessig, director of the Edmond J. Safra Foundation Center for Ethics at Harvard University, on the new Fair Elections Now Act and how it aims to change the way political campaigns are financed. SEND US A TIP | ADVERTISE | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY POLICY | NEWSLETTER CENTER Washington Post Digital c/o E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071