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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Here Are the Polls Fox News Will Use to Select the Candidates for the First GOP Debate — Fox's team of election analysts is currently crunching numbers to set the field. — Shares … Tomorrow around 5 p.m., Fox News executives are scheduled to gather in Roger Ailes's second-floor conference room …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
The Declining Marginal Value of Crazy — Several days ago, perennial presidential candidate Mike Huckabee charged that President Obama was ready to lead Israeli Jews “to the ovens.” A few days later, he said he might use not only the FBI but even the US military to prevent abortions.
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
With debate looming, Trump has huge lead in new poll
With debate looming, Trump has huge lead in new poll
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Caitlin Cruz / Talking Points Memo:
Ted Cruz Makes Disgusting Bacon Using ‘Machine Gun’ (VIDEO)
Ted Cruz Makes Disgusting Bacon Using ‘Machine Gun’ (VIDEO)
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Kevin Quealy / New York Times:
Who Gets Into the Republican Debate: Rounding Could Decide
Who Gets Into the Republican Debate: Rounding Could Decide
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Paul Singer / USA Today:
Everson to file complaint over first GOP debate
Everson to file complaint over first GOP debate
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Brian Beutler / The New Republic:
The Campaign Against Planned Parenthood Is Causing a Headache for Republicans — For two weeks now, an anti-abortion advocacy group has been disclosing footage of Planned Parenthood officials breezily discussing the medical and bureaucratic processes by which they provide aborted fetal tissue to biomedical researchers.
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Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
Bobby Jindal Cuts Off Medicaid Funding to Planned Parenthoods In Louisiana — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) announced he had ended the state's Medicaid contract with Planned Parenthood in response to an anti-abortion “sting” video campaign against the reproductive health service.
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Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Republican effort to strip Planned Parenthood funding stalls in Senate
Republican effort to strip Planned Parenthood funding stalls in Senate
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Rachana Pradhan / Politico:
Defund Planned Parenthood? Not so easy
Defund Planned Parenthood? Not so easy
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Eliza Collins / Politico:
Hillary Clinton comes out in support of Planned Parenthood
Hillary Clinton comes out in support of Planned Parenthood
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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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Thomas Beaumont / Associated Press:
Hackers Hit Trump Website To Post Tribute To Jon Stewart
Hackers Hit Trump Website To Post Tribute To Jon Stewart
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Neetzan Zimmerman / The Hill:
Harvard Lampoon tricks Trump with fake endorsement — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears to be the latest victim in the longstanding rivalry between storied humor publication The Harvard Lampoon and its more staid alter ego, The Harvard Crimson.
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Mariel A. Klein / Harvard News:
'Poonsters Prank the Crimson—and Dupe Donald Trump
'Poonsters Prank the Crimson—and Dupe Donald Trump
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Delta News Hub:
Delta bans shipment of lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo trophies — Delta issued the following statement today: — Effective immediately, Delta will officially ban shipment of all lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo trophies worldwide as freight.
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Adam H. Graham / New York Times:
After Killing of Cecil the Lion, Delta Joins Airline Ban on Game Trophies
After Killing of Cecil the Lion, Delta Joins Airline Ban on Game Trophies
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KC Downey / WMUR:
2 killed in tent collapse at Lancaster fairgrounds, initial reports say — Approximately 15 people injured in accident — Initial reports said two people were killed when a circus tent collapsed at the Lancaster fairgrounds as severe weather moved through the area Monday evening.
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TMZ.com:
Gwen Stefani Files For Divorce from Gavin Rossdale — FILES FOR DIVORCE — From Gavin Rossdale — EXCLUSIVE — Gwen Stefani has filed for divorce from her husband Gavin Rossdale, TMZ has learned. — Gwen cites irreconcilable differences in her divorce petition, which seeks to end their 13-year-marriage.
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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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Joanna Chadwick / Wichita Eagle:
NBC World Series suspends use of bat boys after death of Kaiser Carlile … Following the death of Kaiser Carlile, the Liberal Bee Jays' 9-year-old bat boy, the National Baseball Congress will not have bat boys or ball boys during the remainder of World Series games at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.
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Shane Goldmacher / National Journal:
Scott Walker Is Paying 27.24 Percent Interest on $10,000-Plus in Credit-Card Debt — Newly published financial disclosures show that the presidential hopeful has some major debt. — Gov. Scott Walker has two credit-card debts of more than $10,000 apiece on separate cards and is paying …
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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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Eric W. Dolan / Raw Story:
WATCH: Clueless Klansman at Confederate flag rally confronted for wearing FUBU shoes — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — A man with a Ku Klux Klan tattoo and hat was caught wearing FUBU shoes — an iconic brand associated with hip hop — at a rally in support of the Confederate flag at Stone Mountain Park in Georgia.
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ACLU:
S.R. v. Kenton County Sheriff's Office — UNPUBLISHED — The children, an 8-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl, were so small that the school resource officer, Kenton County Deputy Sheriff Kevin Sumner in Covington, Kentucky, locked the handcuffs around the children's biceps and forced …
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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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Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Chris Christie Gets Booed ‘Loudly’ During Actual Horse Race In New Jersey
Chris Christie Gets Booed ‘Loudly’ During Actual Horse Race In New Jersey
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Michael Grunwald / Politico:
Why Obama's epic climate plan isn't such a big deal — The carbon regulations that President Obama is unveiling today sound like they'll be a bit stronger than the toothless draft rules he unveiled last year. That doesn't mean they'll be strong. And it certainly doesn't mean they'll be …
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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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Amy Schumer / USA Today:
Amy Schumer, Sen. Schumer tackle gun violence
Amy Schumer, Sen. Schumer tackle gun violence
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