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Joe Battenfeld / Boston Herald:
Poll: Bernie Sanders surges ahead of Hillary Clinton in N.H., 44-37 — N.H. Democrats lukewarm to her tough image — Photo by: — Boston Herald front page - Aug 12. 2016 — Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has rocketed past longtime front-runner Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire …
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Donald Trump Is Winning The Polls — And Losing The Nomination — Twelve years ago, in August 2003, Joe Lieberman led in most polls of the Democratic primary. Eight years ago, in August 2007, Rudy Giuliani maintained a clear lead in polls of Republicans, while Hillary Clinton led in polls of the Democratic nomination contest.
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
100,000 people have attended Bernie Sanders events this month. That doesn't mean much.
100,000 people have attended Bernie Sanders events this month. That doesn't mean much.
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Kevin Cirilli / The Hill:
Poll: Sanders surges ahead of Clinton in NH
Poll: Sanders surges ahead of Clinton in NH
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Martin Longman / Washington Monthly:
The Worst Ruth Marcus Column Ever — We need to freeze this Ruth Marcus column in amber so that it never perishes. Future generations will not believe that it actually existed if they can't see it with their own eyes. It is probably the purest form of wankery that has ever been constructed.
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Michael R. Gordon / New York Times:
Head of Group Opposing Iran Accord Quits Post, Saying He Backs Deal — WASHINGTON — When the bipartisan advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran decided last week to mobilize opposition against the nuclear deal with Tehran, Gary Samore knew he could no longer serve as its president.
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William A. Galston / Wall Street Journal:
The Five Plausible GOP Candidates — From a Democratic standpoint, a moderate-conservative Republican ticket representing the two largest swing states would be cause for concern. — After their first presidential debates, it is time for Republicans to get serious. Donald Trump won't be their nominee.
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Scott Keyes / Guardian:
Walker and Rubio would be GOP's most extreme nominee on abortion ever
Walker and Rubio would be GOP's most extreme nominee on abortion ever
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Dylan Byers / Politico:
Donald Trump to ‘Meet the Press’ - in person — Donald Trump, the Republican presidential front-runner who prefers telephone call-ins to sit-down interviews, has been booked for an in-person appearance on NBC's “Meet the Press” later this month, the On Media blog has learned.
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Eliza Collins / Politico:
Jesse Ventura: Do you think Trump would consider me for VP?
Jesse Ventura: Do you think Trump would consider me for VP?
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Jonathan Mahler / New York Times:
Handling of Donald Trump Puts Fox News on the Spot
Handling of Donald Trump Puts Fox News on the Spot
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Sen. Claire McCaskill / Politico:
How I helped Todd Akin win — so I could beat him later — It was August 7, 2012, and I was standing in my hotel room in Kansas City about to shotgun a beer for the first time in my life. I had just made the biggest gamble of my political career—a $1.7 million gamble—and it had paid off.
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Chuck Schumer working the phones on Iran
Chuck Schumer working the phones on Iran
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Peter Marcus Herald / Durango Herald:
State, federal officials clash over health of Animas River — EPA asks Hickenlooper to curb remarks about river's health — Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, looks at a fish trap being held by Jim White, an aquatic biologist with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, on Tuesday on the banks of the Animas River.
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New York Times:
President Obama's Letter to the Editor — For the cover story of our Aug. 2 issue, Jim Rutenberg wrote about efforts over the last 50 years to dismantle the protections in the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the landmark piece of legislation that cleared barriers between black voters and the ballot.
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Harry Enten / FiveThirtyEight:
The Post-Debate Losers (Walker) and Winners (Fiorina) — You've already heard a lot of different takes about who won and who lost the first Republican presidential debates last week. We've deliberately waited to name names; winning the media spin after a debate is often more important than “winning” the debate itself.
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Echelon Insights / Medium:
New Poll: Trump Leads Post-Debate; Fiorina, Rubio, Carson, and Cruz Rise
New Poll: Trump Leads Post-Debate; Fiorina, Rubio, Carson, and Cruz Rise
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Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Trump Defends Planned Parenthood, Responds to GOP Critics on Hannity — Donald Trump sat down with Sean Hannity tonight and did everything from hit back at his conservative critics to defend Planned Parenthood to rip Hillary Clinton over her emails and foundation money.
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Washington Post:
Hillary Clinton agrees to provide private e-mail server to FBI — Hillary Rodham Clinton's attorney has agreed to provide the FBI with the private server that housed her e-mail during her four years as secretary of state, Clinton's presidential campaign said Tuesday.
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McClatchy Washington Bureau:
‘Top Secret’ emails found as Clinton probe expands to key aides
‘Top Secret’ emails found as Clinton probe expands to key aides
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New York Times:
Who Threatens America Most? — In what order does the Obama administration rank the biggest external threats to America's national security? The short answer: It depends on whom and which agency you ask. — Official opinion is all over the lot, a sign of a rapidly changing world …
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Tarini Parti / Politico:
Dissent in Bernie Sanders' camp — The candidacy of Sanders adviser Larry Lessig could complicate matters. — Lessig speaks onstage at 'MAYDAY: The Fight To Save American, during the 2015 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival. Getty — An adviser to Bernie Sanders has been quietly urging …
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Matt Horn / WKBN-TV:
Youngstown woman received racist letter, had truck torched — YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - One Youngstown family is on high alert Tuesday evening. — In the last three weeks they found a threatening letter on a building they own, then Monday, someone torched their car.
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Plain Dealer:
'I don't want to die in your cell:' Police release video of Ralkina Jones taken prior to death — Ryllie Danylko, Northeast Ohio Media Group By Ryllie Danylko, Northeast Ohio Media Group — CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio - “I don't want to die in your cell.” — Ralkina Jones spoke those words …
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TMZ.com:
‘The Artist’ Star Put to Sleep — After Prostate Illness — Uggie, the famous Jack Russell Terrier from “The Artist” ... has gone to the big doghouse in the sky — after bravely battling a prostate tumor. — TMZ has learned the 13-year-old star who played “The Dog” …
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