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Marc Caputo / Politico:
Florida poll: Rollout helps Marco Rubio tie Jeb Bush in home state — Sen. Marco Rubio's splashy presidential-campaign announcement and his subsequent media blitz has likely helped him catch up with friend and former mentor Jeb Bush in their home state of Florida, according to a new poll of 400 registered Republican voters.
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Stephen F. Hayes / Weekly Standard:
The Rise of Rubio — A first-term Florida senator sets his sights on the White House — Five days before he would take the biggest step of his young political career, Marco Rubio called Bernie Navarro, a Miami real estate investor, to ask for a favor. Rubio wanted to have a small …
Rachana Pradhan / Politico:
Rubio-backed insurance market covers 80 people — Obamacare, which Rubio wants to repeal, covers 1.6 million in Florida alone. — In 2008, while Democrats were declaring that the time was right for national health care reform, Marco Rubio, the speaker of the Florida House, had a ready response …
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Jay Bookman and The Week
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
McConnell plays hardball — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has dug in on Loretta Lynch's nomination to be attorney general, highlighting his willingness to play hard ball with the Democratic minority. — His maneuvers on Lynch shed light on how he will lead the upper chamber …
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The Hill:
House votes to repeal estate tax — The House voted Thursday to repeal the estate tax, a longtime priority of Republicans that also spurred Democratic charges that the GOP is in the pockets of the rich. — The 240-179 vote broke down largely on partisan lines, with seven Democrats voting …
Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post:
She rides by van: The Hillary Clinton launch — See Hillary ride in a van! Watch her meet everyday Americans! Witness her ordering a burrito bowl at Chipotle! Which she did wearing shades, as did her chief aide Huma Abedin, yielding security-camera pictures that made them look …
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Paul Blumenthal / The Huffington Post:
Clinton Campaign Will Accept Donations From Lobbyists And PACs
Clinton Campaign Will Accept Donations From Lobbyists And PACs
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Weekly Standard, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Talking Points Memo, Hot Air and New York Times
James Pindell / BostonGlobe.com:
The largest presidential campaign in N.H.? It's not even close. — For nearly two years, potential Republican presidential candidates have visited New Hampshire to meet with activists, interview with local media, and speak at party functions. If they're lucky, these White House hopefuls …
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Republican Hopefuls Swarm New Hampshire for Its First Candidate Forum
Republican Hopefuls Swarm New Hampshire for Its First Candidate Forum
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Political Wire
Jonathan Allen / Reuters:
Clinton endorses Elizabeth Warren for Time magazine — (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton made her most ringing endorsement yet of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren's efforts to tamp down on “Wall Street's irresponsible risk taking” in a two-paragraph Time magazine article on Thursday.
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Phil Mattingly / Bloomberg Business:
EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton Said to Hire Former Wall Street Cop as Campaign CFO
EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton Said to Hire Former Wall Street Cop as Campaign CFO
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Fox News and Washington Post
Jordan Smith / opposingviews.com/homepage.xml:
Deli Owner Closes Shop After Displaying Controversial White History Sign — There was nothing out of the ordinary about Jimbo's Deli on Main Street in Flemington, New Jersey. That was until owner Jim Boggess posted a sign in his shop window at the beginning of March which declared, “Celebrate your white heritage in March.
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CNN:
Italian police: Muslim migrants threw Christians overboard — Story highlights — Rome (CNN)Muslims who were among migrants trying to get from Libya to Italy in a boat this week threw 12 fellow passengers overboard — killing them — because the 12 were Christians, Italian police said Thursday.
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The Daily Caller, The PJ Tatler and Vox Popoli
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Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
Woe of White Men, Again? — Hillary Clinton's entry into the race for the presidency has goosed the egos of some conservative ganders. — Wayne LaPierre, the C.E.O. and executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, on the eve of Clinton's announcement said of President Obama …
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Bloomberg View and PUNDIT PRESS
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Liz Mair / The Daily Beast:
You Deserve Hillary's Bloodless, Condescending Campaign
You Deserve Hillary's Bloodless, Condescending Campaign
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Balloon Juice, The Fiscal Times, Hot Air, Weekly Standard and Moe Lane
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Why is the 2016 Democratic field so old? — Why are the Democrats running for president so old? Blame the Clintons. — There are five Democrats who have either declared or are thinking about running for president. Three — Joe Biden, Bernard Sanders, and Jim Webb — will be over 70 years old on Inauguration Day 2017.
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Aurelius / PUNDIT PRESS:
College Apologizes for Serving Mexican Food During Sci-Fi Event — Stevenson College is apologizing to its students for serving Mexican food during “Intergalactic” night. — In a letter sent out to students, the college apologized for having “a Mexican food buffet,” while also featuring spaceships and aliens.
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Hillary Clinton / Guardian:
Martin O'Malley takes shot at Clinton over gay marriage and immigration — 'I'm glad Secretary Clinton's come around to the right positions on these issues,' top potential challenger says in response to Guardian question — Hillary Clinton's top potential challenger for the Democratic …
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Politico, Hot Air, New York Magazine, Washington Post, Raw Story, Mediaite, Liberal Values, Washington Blade, The Daily Banter, The Hill and The Huffington Post
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Marco Rubio would attend a gay wedding. Welcome to the GOP's next (small) evolution.
Marco Rubio would attend a gay wedding. Welcome to the GOP's next (small) evolution.
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Washington Blade and The Daily Caller
Heather / Latest from Crooks and Liars:
Jon Stewart Rips Apart Dick Cheney For Aiding And Abetting The Iranians — After former vice president and war criminal Dick Cheney actually had the gall to go on right-wing hate talker Hugh Hewitt's show and accuse President Obama of being the “worst president ever” and wanting to …
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Obama immigration orders face major test in federal court — President Obama's executive actions on immigration will be tested on Friday when a federal appeals court considers whether to lift an order blocking the actions to allow millions of immigrants without legal status to remain in the United States.
Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
Ted Cruz's Favorite ‘Simpsons’ Episodes — Republican senator and Presidential candidate Ted Cruz plays TV critic and opines about his favorite ‘Simpsons’ episodes. — Ted Cruz is many things. He's the star of his very own patriotic coloring book. He's a Republican senator from Texas.
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The Federalist, Raw Story, Mediaite and New York Magazine
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Deal Reached on Fast-Track Authority for Obama on Trade Accord — WASHINGTON — Key congressional leaders agreed on Thursday on legislation to give President Obama special authority to finish negotiating one of the world's largest trade accords, opening a rare battle that aligns the president …
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ABC News:
Jeb Bush Takes Jab at Hillary Clinton: 'I Don't Need to Go to Chipotle' … CONCORD, N.H. - When it comes to chipotle, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush cooks it himself. — “I actually cook it at home. I don't need to go to Chipotle,” Bush said at a Republican gathering at the Snow Shoe Club …
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Politico, TIME, Shakesville, The Huffington Post, New York Times and Bloomberg Business
Frances Robles / New York Times:
Fee to Be Charged for Video of South Carolina Shooting, Publicist Says — NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The video of a North Charleston police officer shooting an unarmed man in the back will now cost news outlets that want to run it $10,000, according to a publicist representing the man who shot it.
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