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Steven Shepard / Politico:
With debate looming, Trump has huge lead in new poll — The identities of the 10 Republicans likely to be on stage at Thursday's presidential debate are coming into focus after another poll on Monday shows Donald Trump running away from the rest of the field and Rick Perry lagging behind his competitors for the final spot.
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Paul Singer / USA Today:
Everson to file complaint over first GOP debate — The Republican presidential race kicks off in earnest this week with the first GOP debate in Cleveland Thursday. Meanwhile all 17 candidates are jockeying to get a spot on the stage and a place in the hearts and minds of voters. (Aug. 2) AP
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
GOP field gets ready to rumble — Thursday marks the true opening salvo in the GOP presidential race, as the top 10 candidates are slated to face off in the long-awaited Fox News debate. — With just more than half the declared candidates on stage, the event will give voters a chance …
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Jeb Bush's Camp Sees an Upside to Donald Trump's Surge in the G.O.P.
Jeb Bush's Camp Sees an Upside to Donald Trump's Surge in the G.O.P.
Hadas Gold / Politico:
Marist suspends GOP polling ahead of Fox debate
Marist suspends GOP polling ahead of Fox debate
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Jake Halpern / New Yorker:
The Cop — Darren Wilson was not indicted for shooting Michael Brown. Many people in Ferguson question whether justice was done. … “I know it's late, but you wanna come up for a coconut or something?” — BUY THE PRINT » … BUY THE PRINT » … “Once you learn, though, you'll never forget.”
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Sam Biddle / Gawker:
Call Donald Trump's Cell Phone and Ask Him About His Important Ideas — Last month, American reality show entertainer turned American political system entertainer Donald Trump publicized presidential rival Sen. Lindsey Graham's cell number, urging his supporters to “try it.”
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Juan Williams / The Hill:
GOP's anger turns in upon itself — With the first GOP primary debate this week, the Republican Party will be at the center of the nation's political attention. — This should be a high time for Republicans. — The party won control of the Senate last year while holding its majority in the House.
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Bob Cesca / Salon:
Wing-nut conspiracy theorists have done it again: The truth about the Planned Parenthood hoax revealed — Probes into alleged for-profit organ harvesting have turned up exactly nothing. So why won't the right take a hint? — A still from the video “Planned Parenthood Uses Partial-Birth Abortions …
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Rachana Pradhan / Politico:
Defund Planned Parenthood? Not so easy
Defund Planned Parenthood? Not so easy
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Monday: Planned Parenthood vote
Monday: Planned Parenthood vote
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John Heilemann / Bloomberg Business:
Where Joe Biden Is Coming From — Three years ago, in mid-August 2012, I spent several days in close quarters with Joe Biden for a magazine profile I was writing. In an interview in his cabin aboard Air Force Two, I asked Biden about a topic much discussed back then, and even more so …
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Mike Barnicle / The Daily Beast:
Authentic Biden vs. Hillary's Mystery
Authentic Biden vs. Hillary's Mystery
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Steve Politi / New Jersey Online:
Christie booed mercilessly — twice — at the Haskell — OCEANPORT — It was one long happy celebration at Monmouth Park for the great American Pharoah's latest victory. At least, that is, until Gov. Chris Christie stepped into the Winner's Circle to present the trophy. — And then, the record crowd of 60,983 booed.
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Caitlin Cruz / Talking Points Memo:
Ted Cruz Makes Disgusting Bacon Using ‘Machine Gun’ (VIDEO) — Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is hoping for a viral hit (in the vein of Sen. Lindsey Graham) when he teamed up with Independent Journal Review on Monday to cook bacon with a “machine gun.” — Spoiler: It's disgusting.
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Philip Elliott / TIME:
Ted Cruz Says Climate-Change Fears Falsified by Scientists and Politicians
Ted Cruz Says Climate-Change Fears Falsified by Scientists and Politicians
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Matt Viser / BostonGlobe.com:
Elizabeth Warren says she'll back Iran nuclear deal — WASHINGTON — Senator Elizabeth Warren said Sunday night that she plans to support the Iran nuclear deal, offering her most explicit comments yet on the controversial issue gripping Congress. — Warren has previously offered supportive comments …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
America's Un-Greek Tragedies in Puerto Rico and Appalachia — On Friday the government of Puerto Rico announced that it was about to miss a bond payment. It claimed that for technical legal reasons this wouldn't be a default, but that's a distinction without a difference. — So is Puerto Rico America's Greece?
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Caitlin Cruz / Talking Points Memo:
The Gun Control Movement's Newest Advocate: Amy Schumer — Comedian and actress Amy Schumer is teaming up her cousin, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), to unveil new gun control legislation following a mass shooting at a screening of her new movie. — Schumer plans to join the Democratic lawmaker …
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Stan Collender / Forbes:
Now 60% Chance Of A Government Shutdown — The chance of a federal government shutdown increased dramatically and precipitously last week from 40 percent to 60 percent. It's now more likely than not that a shutdown will result from the craziness going on in Washington.
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Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Jeb Bush Threatens To Unilaterally Cut Members Of Congress' Pay If They Don't Do What He Wants — Late last month, Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush cast the Constitution's model for separation of powers to the winds with a 15 second video centered around one proposal …
Steven Hayward / Power Line:
Question of the Day — National Review's Jay Nordlinger wins the Internet for today with this great question: … Jay goes on to note that Henry Kissinger did indeed try to return his Nobel Peace Prize from 1973 after North Vietnam shredded the peace accord, but that the Nobel Committee said it is non-returnable.
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Bobby Jindal: Mayors Of Sanctuary Cities Should Be Arrested — “I would hold them as an accomplice. Make them criminally culpable.” — Stacy Revere / Getty Images — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal told Boston Herald Radio on Monday morning that mayors of sanctuary cities should be arrested.
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Craig Whitlock / Washington Post:
Sen. Graham moved up in Air Force Reserve ranks despite light duties — Of all the candidates vying to become the nation's next commander in chief, none has spent as much time in the military as Sen. Lindsey O. Graham. The South Carolina Republican retired from the Air Force this summer …
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