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First up, Massachusetts has a new Senator! Today, former Democratic Party Chairman Paul Kirk Jr. became Massachusetts' new Senator to replace the late Ted Kennedy and become the Democrats' 60th Senator. We'll discuss this development Governor Deval Patrick (D-MA). For more, go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32999189/ns/politics-capitol_hill/ Next up, a "new era" of diplomacy. All this week at the UN, President Obama has stressed a diplomatic reengagement with the world. His efforts have had some failure as Israel's settlement expansion continues but there were successes as Obama has made large gains in improving relations with Russia. Will this new "era" work in the long run? We'll play Hardball with former Newt Gingrich Press Secretary Tony Blankley and Center for American Progress' Jennifer Palmieri. For more, go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32998404/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/ Plus, We love New York: the political fight over Governor David Paterson (D-NY). Recently, the White House allegedly inserted itself into the gubernatorial race in New York. Should the White House be intervening on a race if it doesn't approve of the candidate? We'll analyze the politics of the New York gubernatorial race with NY Post's Fred Dicker and NY1 Senior Political Reporter Dominic Carter. For more, go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32957752/ns/politics-more_politics/ Finally, in the Politics Fix, Washington Post.com's Chris Cillizza and Daily Beast's Jon Conason will join us to talk about Bill Clinton's media blitz, Paul Kirk being picked for Kennedy's seat, and the rest of the day's political news. For more, go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32924066/ns/politics-the_new_york_times/ ========================================= This e-mail is never sent unsolicited. You have received this The Hardball Briefing Newsletter newsletter because you subscribed to it or, someone forwarded it to you. To remove yourself from the list (or to add yourself to the list if this message was forwarded to you) simply go to http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25810860, select unsubscribe, enter the email address receiving this message, and click the Go button. Microsoft Corporation - One Microsoft Way - Redmond, WA 98052 MSN PRIVACY STATEMENT http://privacy.msn.com <http://privacy.msn.com/>