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Jim Webb 2016:
JIM WEBB ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT — Dear friends: — After many months of thought, deliberation and discussion, I have decided to seek the office of the Presidency of the United States. — I understand the odds, particularly in today's political climate where fair debate is so often drowned out by huge sums of money.
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Michael WalshReporter / Yahoo Politics:
Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb announces candidacy for 2016 presidency — Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb announced Thursday that he is running for the Democratic presidential nomination. — Webb, 69, revealed the decision to throw his hat in the ring via a lengthy open letter to his supporters, posted to his official website.
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Ben Brody / Bloomberg Business:
Bernie Sanders Gains on Hillary Clinton in Iowa, Quinnipiac Poll Says
Bernie Sanders Gains on Hillary Clinton in Iowa, Quinnipiac Poll Says
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Outside the Beltway, Liberal Values, Politico, Taylor Marsh and The Hill
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
George Takei: Justice Thomas ‘a clown in blackface’ — Actor and gay rights advocate George Takei is slamming Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas after his dissent to last week's decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide claimed that the government can neither give nor take away human dignity.
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Scott Whitlock / NewsBusters:
George Takei's Racist Rant: Clarence Thomas Is a ‘Clown in Black Face’ — Share it Tweet it — George Takei unleashed a racist rant against Clarence Thomas, sneering that the Supreme Court justice is a “clown in blackface.” The Star Trek actor on Monday fumed, “[Thomas] is a clown in blackface sitting on the Supreme Court.
Miranda Blue / Right Wing Watch:
Steve King: Impeach Ginsburg & Kagan Over Gay Marriage Decision
Steve King: Impeach Ginsburg & Kagan Over Gay Marriage Decision
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kff.org:
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Late June 2015 - A Special Focus On The Supreme Court Decision — Liz Hamel, Jamie Firth, and Mollyann Brodie … Public Attention and Awareness Of King V. Burwell — The health care law faced its second major test at the Supreme Court this session …
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Julia O'Donoghue / NOLA River:
Bobby Jindal administration will start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in downtown New Orleans — Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration will start giving out marriage licenses to same-sex couples at the state Department of Vital Records in downtown New Orleans Thursday afternoon …
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ABC News:
President Obama Mocks GOP Nominating Contest as Political ‘Hunger Games’ … What if the presidential nominating process were like “Hunger Games”? — Well, President Obama suggested today that the GOP field has enough candidates to try it out. — “I've lost count how many Republicans are running for this job.
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Barack Obama jabs at GOP's ‘Hunger Games’ — May the odds be ever in your favor, Republicans? — President Barack Obama had a little fun on Thursday talking about the GOP presidential contenders, comparing the seemingly ever-growing field to a certain book and movie series. — Story Continued Below
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Ben Brody / Bloomberg Business:
Rick Perry Assails Republicans' Lack of “Moral Legitimacy” on African Americans — Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry accused his party of trading its “moral legitimacy” for political pragmatism in abandoning the cause of African Americans and, along with it, the black vote.
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Democrats Regain Edge in Party Affiliation
Democrats Regain Edge in Party Affiliation
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Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Perry: Republicans Are Ones Offering Hope for Black Families
Perry: Republicans Are Ones Offering Hope for Black Families
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Bloomberg Business
Rich Lowry / Politico:
Sorry, Donald Trump Has A Point — NBC, Univision and Macy's have all thrown The Donald under the bus, in the heaviest blow to schlock culture in this country since the cancellation of “Jersey Shore.” — The carnage ranges widely across media, encompassing reality TV ("Celebrity Apprentice" …
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Eugene Scott / CNN:
Trump defends inflammatory comments, asks ‘Who is doing the raping?’ — Washington (CNN)Businessman Donald Trump continued his verbal attack against illegal immigrants on Wednesday, in an exclusive interview set to air at 10 p.m. on CNN Tonight with Don Lemon.
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Scott Conroy / The Huffington Post:
Watch Lindsey Graham Choke Up Talking About Joe Biden — When Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) celebrated his retirement from the Air National Guard last week after 33 years of military service, he was greeted at the ceremony by an unexpected guest: Vice President Joe Biden.
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New York Times:
Scott Walker's Hard Right Turn in Iowa May Hurt Him Elsewhere — Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin spent months persuading influential Republicans that he alone had the impressive conservative achievements and mainstream American appeal needed to not only win the party's nomination but also to recapture the White House.
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Mike Allen / Politico:
HILLARY'S OMNIPRESENT HUMA emerges as own power center …
HILLARY'S OMNIPRESENT HUMA emerges as own power center …
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Oliver Darcy / TheBlaze.com:
Activists Planned to Burn U.S. Flag in NYC Park — When They Showed Up, These Guys Were Waiting — Anti-police activists were set to burn the American flag at a New York City park Wednesday evening, but their plans seemingly changed when dozens of bikers and veterans came out to counter protest.
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America Ferrera / The Huffington Post:
Thank You, Donald Trump! — You've said some pretty offensive things about Latino immigrants recently, and I think they're worth addressing. Because, you know, this is the United States of America, where I have a right to speak up even if I'm not a billionaire. Isn't that awesome?
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German Lopez / Vox:
This Bill O'Reilly piece on homeless people might be the worst Fox News segment ever — Fox New's Bill O'Reilly on Monday ran a horrible segment in which he characterized homeless people in New York City's Penn Station as dangerous, playing into some of the worst stereotypes about the homeless …
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HHS.gov:
Tips for Talking to Your Family about the Affordable Care Act this Fourth of July — This Fourth of July, families across the nation will gather around hot dogs (or their favorite vegetarian alternative) and potato salad to spend some quality time together, watch fireworks and reflect on the holiday's meaning.
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Tanya Eiserer / WFAA-TV:
Attorney General Paxton could face first-degree felony case — The criminal investigation against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken a more serious turn, with special prosecutors now planning to present a first-degree felony securities fraud case against him to a Collin County grand jury, News 8 has learned.
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Loretta Chao / Wall Street Journal:
Revamped Bubble Wrap Loses Its Pop — Sealed Air, maker of the iconic packaging material, is rolling out a new flat version to cut down on the high costs of shipping air — Sealed Air Corp. has revamped its iconic Bubble Wrap. The new product dubbed iBubble Wrap looks …
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Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
Social conservatives and libertarians will get married — The Republican Party, broadly speaking, is comprised of many factions that are often at odds with one another. Prominent examples are the battles between the grassroots and the national party establishment and between defense hawks and non-interventionists.
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Rick Wilson / The Federalist:
A Field Guide To Acela Republicans — As the 2016 campaign enters its first full summer, the Acela Republican, that rare but widely heralded species of candidate, is increasingly apparent on the national stage. With Tuesday's entry of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie into the presidential contest …
Gov. Scott Walker / Real Clear Politics:
Welcome to Wisconsin, Mr. President — Bright spots in the Obama economy are few and far between, as opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs are often quashed by a federal government that has grown too large, powerful and pervasive. That's why it's telling that the president …
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George F. Will / Washington Post:
Some GOP candidates becoming unhinged over gay marriage ruling — In 1824, in retirement 37 years after serving as the Constitutional Convention's prime mover, James Madison, 73, noted that the 1787 “language of our Constitution is already undergoing interpretations unknown to its founders.”
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Scott Johnson / Power Line:
Philip Hamburger: Chevron's last days? — Philip Hamburger is the Maurice and Hilda Friedman Professor of Law at Columbia Law School and the author, most recently, of Is Administrative Law Unlawful? (Editor's note: Answer: Yes.) It is easily one of the most important books published …
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