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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 …
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
Florida poll: Rollout helps Marco Rubio tie Jeb Bush in home state
Florida poll: Rollout helps Marco Rubio tie Jeb Bush in home state
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Political Wire
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
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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Townhall.com, The Daily Beast, Guardian and Betsy's Page
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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
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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New York Times, Washington Post and Politico
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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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The Atlantic Online, Vox, Senator Wyden's Press Feed, The PJ Tatler, The Stranger …, Common Dreams, aflcio.org and The Week
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The United States Senate Committee on Finance:
Hatch, Wyden and Ryan Introduce Trade Promotion Authority Legislation
Hatch, Wyden and Ryan Introduce Trade Promotion Authority Legislation
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Los Angeles Times, The Diplomat and Washington Post
Vicki Needham / The Hill:
Lawmakers reach deal to move Obama trade agenda
Lawmakers reach deal to move Obama trade agenda
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Reuters and Firedoglake
Lee Bergquist / JSOnline:
Scott Walker's Wisconsin approval rating drops in latest poll — By Lee Bergquist and Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel — As Gov. Scott Walker moves closer to a formal announcement that he will run for president, the latest Marquette University Law School poll shows Walker's job …
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CANNONFIRE, The Huffington Post and The Reaction
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Daniel Strauss / Talking Points Memo:
New Poll Finds Russ Feingold Beating Sen. Johnson By Double Digits
New Poll Finds Russ Feingold Beating Sen. Johnson By Double Digits
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Daily Kos, Marquette Law School Poll, Jay Bookman, Washington Monthly and Outside the Beltway
James Hohmann / Politico:
Scott Walker aides will run his super PAC
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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Talking Points Memo, New Jersey Online, FreakOutNation and FOX News Radio
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 PJ Tatler and Vox Popoli
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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.
Peter Cluskey / The Irish Times:
Woman fired for being a prostitute by Dutch central bank — Employee said to have charged €450 an hour as prostitute specialising in sadomasochism — Just when it seemed the image of bankers couldn't get any more battered or bizarre, the Dutch central bank has fired …
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
The world according to Jeb Bush — If Jeb Bush is elected president, the United States won't be on speaking terms with Cuba and will partner more closely with Israel. He'll tighten sanctions on Iran and urge NATO to deploy more troops in Eastern Europe to counter Vladimir Putin.
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 …
Politico:
Bill Shuster admits ‘private and personal relationship’ with airline lobbyist — She “doesn't lobby my office,” Transportation chairman says. — Nick Calio, Bill Shuster, Sandra DePoy, Annie Keech, Gil Keech, Valerie Nelson, Shelley Rubino and Marty DePoy are shown at the Heart's Delight Vintner's Dinner …
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New York Magazine, Airlines For America, US News, Talking Points Memo, Mediaite and TheBlaze.com
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, New York Times and Bloomberg Business
Hamilton Nolan / Gawker:
Why We've Decided to Organize — Some of us on the Gawker Media editorial staff have decided to try to unionize. Here's a brief explanation. — I will say first of all that I'd prefer not to be writing this story yet, because the organizing effort is still in the early stages.
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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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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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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The Week