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The Recap

Published: Fri, November 21, 2008, 11:11 AM

That, and other news, in today's Political Panorama.

Politico and the USC Unruh Institute are hosting an election recap, featuring reps from the Obama and the McCain campaigns. It's available online here.

Hilary Rosen, former head of the RIAA and current CNN contributor, is joining Brunswick Group LLC, a leading strategic communications consultancy. (Via Politico's Mike Allen).

Al Franken now trails Norm Coleman by just 131 points as the recount continues in Minnesota.

"Saturday Night Live" considers a new performer to play Obama.

New York Times on Angelina Jolie's crafty use of the media to remake her image as a humanitarian.

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