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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Trump crowds out second-tier GOP presidential candidates — Donald Trump's rise in the polls has caused heartburn for many people in the Republican Party, but it is the second-tier candidates in the presidential field who have been hurt most of all. — Candidates who have years …
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Political Wire
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Jeb Bush girds for debate smackdown with Donald Trump — The former Florida governor is bracing for the possibility of a presidential debate pile-on. — Since announcing his presidential bid last month, Donald Trump has thrown haymakers at a variety of candidates, but he's gone after Jeb Bush with particular zeal.
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National Journal and New York Times
Keith Koffler / Politico:
The Appeal of Donald Trump
The Appeal of Donald Trump
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Hinterland Gazette and Taylor Marsh
Dylan StablefordSenior / Yahoo Politics:
Donald Trump surges in early national polls — but so did Herman Cain
Donald Trump surges in early national polls — but so did Herman Cain
Lanny Davis / The Hill:
Why is the media picking sides on polling? — On June 25, the results of two polls of likely New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary voters were published by their sponsors: CNN-WMUR and Bloomberg/Saint Anselm College. The polls were conducted during the same time period(the prior week) …
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Associated Press:
AP-GfK Poll: Clinton's standing falls among Democrats — 1 photo — WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton's standing is falling among Democrats, and voters view her as less decisive and inspiring than when she launched her presidential campaign just three months ago, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.
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“The Lid”, Hot Air, National Review and Business Insider
Jonathan Topaz / Politico:
Bernie Sanders' official haul: $15.2 million
Bernie Sanders' official haul: $15.2 million
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Washington Post and Washington Free Beacon
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Republicans' Approval of Supreme Court Sinks to 18% — Story Highlights — PRINCETON, N.J. — After a historic Supreme Court session that included rulings on same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care Act, Democrats' approval of the high court has surged to 76% and Republicans' approval has plummeted to a record-low 18%.
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Talking Points Memo, Talk Radio News Service and Politico
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USA Today:
Poll shows most say court decisions mean Obamacare, gay marriage settled
Poll shows most say court decisions mean Obamacare, gay marriage settled
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Washington Post, The Huffington Post, America's Voice and The Daily Caller
Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
Two Americas — Hillary Clinton and Scott Walker have utterly …
Two Americas — Hillary Clinton and Scott Walker have utterly …
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Ordinary Times and Business Insider
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Reporter scolded by Obama: ‘Clearly it struck a nerve’ — CBS correspondent Major Garrett said that his question during a televised White House press conference Wednesday that prompted a scolding from President Obama “struck a nerve.” — Garrett said the essence of his question concerned …
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Hot Air
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Obama, in Oklahoma, Will Focus on Overhaul of Criminal Justice System
Obama, in Oklahoma, Will Focus on Overhaul of Criminal Justice System
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Washington Post
Abe Greenwald / Commentary Magazine:
The Deal Wasn't About Iran's Nukes — If you think the United States just struck a poor nuclear deal with Iran, you're right; but if that's your key takeaway, you're missing the point. Iran's nuclear program was last on the list of the Obama administration's priorities in talking to Tehran.
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Israel Matzav and Power Line
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Clueless Reporters Question President Pinocchio: A Pathetic Press Conference
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Press Conference by the President
Press Conference by the President
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Mondoweiss, American Spectator, Patterico's Pontifications, NBC News and Washington Post
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
PHOTOS: Protesters Welcome Obama To Oklahoma With Confederate Flags — Supporters of the Confederate flag rallied Wednesday in Oklahoma as President Barack Obama arrived in the state for a series of events, including the first ever visit to a federal prison by a sitting President.
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Balloon Juice
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Leslie Rangel / KFOR-TV:
“We don't believe it's a symbol of racism,” Confederate flags fly downtown as President drives in — OKLAHOMA CITY — The President's visit has sparked controversy all over the state. — Supporters of the confederate flag have their own message to send to President Obama.
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Politico, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and TheBlaze.com
Annie Karni / Politico:
Unions seethe over early Clinton endorsement — Labor leaders said there was a clear understanding that no national unions would make an endorsement before July 30. But the American Federation of Teachers jumped the gun. — There was never any question that the powerful American Federation …
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Fox News, RedState and FiveThirtyEight
Leo Hohmann / WND:
Mayor brags: Our white population plummets — Credits La Raza, U.N. refugee program for growing ‘diversity’ — Leo Hohmann is a news editor for WND. He has been a reporter and editor at several suburban newspapers in the Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina, areas and also served …
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Liberaland
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
This Man Took On Fox News And Became A Hero To His City — Scott Wiener, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, knew Fox News was lurking. — “They've been stalking various members of the board of supervisors for the last week. They went to someone's home.
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Politico:
GOP lawmaker: No cash for campaign arm because it backs gays — New Jersey Republican Scott Garrett challenges his party's leadership. — Rep. Jeb Hensarling message seems aimed at Rep. Scott Garrett, who has angered some in the party. Getty — Closed committee meetings are typically wonkish, routine affairs.
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Mediaite
Betsy Rothstein / The Daily Caller:
Mainstream Media Refuses To Give Planned Parenthood Scandal Legs. The Question Is: Why? — Whenever abortion pops into the picture, emotions run high. — But where do mainstream newspapers get off simply not reporting the news? — This is what happened Tuesday when a video …
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BarbWire.com, Live Action News, Daily Kos, Denny Burk and Governor Bobby Jindal
Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
Who Will Pay the Political Price for Affordable Housing? — For generations, working- and middle-class opponents of anti-discrimination laws have argued that more affluent whites support such laws without having to bear any of the costs. — Now, the Democratic loyalty of better-off white liberals …
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AMERICAN DIGEST
Dylan Byers / Politico:
Ted Cruz makes New York Times' list — Five days after accusing The New York Times of bias, secrecy and foul play, Ted Cruz is finally getting what he wanted: a highly coveted spot on the paper's bestseller list. — Cruz's memoir, “A Time For Truth,” will appear at No. 7 on the Times' list …
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Hot Air, New York Times, Poynter. and Yahoo Politics
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Sarah Zagorski / LifeNews.com:
Company Buying Aborted Baby Body Parts From Planned Parenthood Takes Down Web Site — Planned Parenthood has a dilemma on their hands: the Center for Medical Progress has released a video of their top doctor, Deborah Nucatola, discussing their negotiations with a business called Stem Express …
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