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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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Business Insider and Outside the Beltway
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Politico:
Can't let go of Joe — Biden probably isn't running, but a small group of diehard fans insists he just might. — Joe Biden's trial balloon is being inflated without him. — Seriously, people who claim to be insiders say, he's going to run. Probably going to run. Definitely thinking about running.
S.A. Miller / Washington Times:
Joe Biden likely to join 2016 White House race next month, top fundraiser says
Joe Biden likely to join 2016 White House race next month, top fundraiser says
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Washington Post and Power Line
Lauren Fox / National Journal:
Why Is Donald Trump Polling So Well? — Name ID and support from the GOP base may be boosting Trump for now, but it will fade. — Macy's is ditching him, NBC has let him go, and Univision refuses to broadcast his famed beauty pageant. But American voters are still entertaining the idea of President Donald Trump.
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Wall Street Journal, CNN, Washington Post, Salon, Allen B. West and US News
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Rich Lowry / Politico:
Sorry, Donald Trump Has A Point
Sorry, Donald Trump Has A Point
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Reuters, USA Today, Guardian, Hot Air, The Daily Caller, Bloomberg Business, Hullabaloo, New York Magazine and New York Times
Elliot Smilowitz / The Hill:
Trump stands behind comments on Mexicans
Trump stands behind comments on Mexicans
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Daily Kos and The Daily Caller
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 announces candidacy for 2016 presidency
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The Atlantic, New York Times, Business Insider, Bloomberg Business and ABC News
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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Slantpoint, Washington Blade, Advocate, Towleroad, Associated Press, Mock Paper Scissors and Talking Points Memo
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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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Associated Press and Hinterland Gazette
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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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Addicting Info, Hinterland Gazette, Slantpoint, Twitchy, The Gateway Pundit, The Daily Caller and Allen B. West
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Daniel Nussbaum / BREITBART.COM:
Illegal Aliens Disrupt Ann Coulter Book Signing, Author Fires Back — COSTA MESA, CA - Political commentator and author Ann Coulter was signing copies of her new book Adios America: The Left's Plan to Turn our Country into a Third World Hellhole at a Barnes and Noble Tuesday night when the calm …
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The Gateway Pundit, BizPac Review and Mediaite
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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Gawker, KTLA, Slantpoint, New York Times, SheWired, Mediaite, Deadline and Reuters
Olivia Nuzzi / The Daily Beast:
Scott Brown's Newest Campaign: Shady Diet Pills — The short-lived senator from Massachusetts wants the world to know about his new weight-loss scheme via some very strange supplements. — Last night, shirtless pictures of former Senator Scott Brown appeared in my inbox. — He sent them.
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BostonGlobe.com
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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Raw Story, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, BizPac Review, Gothamist, The Daily Caller, CBS New York and Twitchy
New York Times:
For a Better Steak, Cook Directly on Charcoal — We've never been the kind of guys to worship outdoor grilling gear and technology. When we were growing up, Dad set the tone, making do with a rusty hardware store hibachi and a metal chimney. We've written about the ascetic thrill of using government-issue grills in state parks.
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Althouse
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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Hullabaloo
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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
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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Off the Kuff, Hinterland Gazette, Towleroad and Joe. My. God.