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CNN / ORC Poll: Trump tops in Iowa as Scott Walker drops — Washington (CNN)Donald Trump has a significant lead in the race to win over likely Iowa caucus-goers, according to the first CNN/ORC poll in the state this cycle. — Trump tops the field with 22% and is the candidate seen …
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CNN/ORC Poll: Donald Trump takes the top slot in Iowa - CNNPolitics.com — Read the full topline results from the CNN/ORC poll released at 4 p.m. on August 12, 2015.
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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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.
Echelon Insights / Medium:
New Poll: Trump Leads Post-Debate; Fiorina, Rubio, Carson, and Cruz Rise
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Ron Fournier / National Journal:
The Queen of Paradox and Her Crumbling Stone Wall — Hillary Clinton is both a political colossus and a catastrophe. — For once, Hillary Rodham Clinton seemed to be a decent candidate. Taking aim at weak spots in the GOP lines, she attacked Jeb Bush on women's health, Marco Rubio on abortion …
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Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Turmoil mounts surrounding Clinton emails — Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign on Wednesday sought to dismiss criticism that her decision to give the FBI her private email server suggested any admission of wrongdoing. — The vigorous pushback came as the server's handover dominated …
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Washington Post:
Donald Trump mocks Rand Paul, calls on him to quit presidential race — UPDATE: At 6:50 p.m., Donald Trump sent The Washington Post a lengthy response to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul's ad. Here it is, in full. … At 7:32 p.m., Paul campaign strategist Doug Stafford sent this response.
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Matthew Boyle / BREITBART.COM:
Next GOP Debate Moderator Hugh Hewitt Comes Out Against Trump
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Dylan Byers / Politico:
Donald Trump to ‘Meet the Press’ - in person
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Kathleen Foody / Associated Press:
Jimmy Carter says he has cancer, revealed by recent surgery — 2 photos — ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter announced he has been diagnosed with cancer in a brief statement issued Wednesday. — “Recent liver surgery revealed that I have cancer that now is in other parts of my body …
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BBC:
China blasts: Casualties in Tianjin port city explosions — Massive explosions have hit China's northern city of Tianjin, leaving at least 17 people dead and hundreds more injured. — State media said the blasts happened in a warehouse storing “dangerous and chemical goods” in the port area of the city.
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Lisa Chiu / CCTV America:
Enormous explosion rocks China port city Tianjin, kills at least 17
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Huckabee: DOJ Should ‘Criminally Prosecute Planned Parenthood’ — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) on Wednesday laid out how he would tackle Planned Parenthood without the support of Congress if he were elected president. — When asked on about Iowa radio host Simon Conway …
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Michelle Ye Hee Lee / Washington Post:
For Planned Parenthood abortion stats, ‘3 percent’ and ‘94 percent’ are both misleading
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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
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Jason Leopold / VICE News:
The Google Search That Made the CIA Spy on the US Senate — John Brennan was about to say he was sorry. — On July 28, 2014, the CIA director wrote a letter to senators Dianne Feinstein and Saxby Chambliss — the chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee (SSCI) and the panel's ranking Republican, respectively.
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Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Can We Interest You In Teaching? — Teaching can't compete. — When the economy improves and job prospects multiply, college students turn their attention elsewhere, to professions that promise more money, more independence, more respect. — That was one takeaway from a widely discussed story …
Lynh Bui / Washington Post:
5 GAO workers charged with fraud in obtaining school lunch subsidies — Five employees of a federal government watchdog agency, one of whom is a member of the Prince George's County school board, were indicted Tuesday on charges of illegally obtaining reduced-price school lunches for their children, officials said.
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Christine Rushton / USA Today:
How to watch the Perseid meteor shower — Pop some kernels and head outside for the meteor show Wednesday night! — Skywatchers can catch the Perseid meteor shower in one of its brightest displays in years thanks to a coinciding new moon. — “The Perseids feature fast and bright meteors …
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Paul Mirengoff / Power Line:
Howard Dean and Bernie Sanders — compare and contrast — Joe Trippi, who managed Howard Dean's insurgent campaign in 2003-04, compares Bernie Sanders' campaign to Dean's in an interview with the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza. — Speaking of Trippi, why has Fox News replaced …
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Erik Ortiz / NBC News:
Brandi Lee Weaver-Gates, Pennsylvania Beauty Queen, Arrested After Allegedly Faking Cancer — A Pennsylvania beauty queen is facing felony charges for allegedly raising thousands of dollars from donors whom she tricked into believing she was battling cancer, police say.
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Peter Kafka / Re/code:
NBCUniversal Buys Big Chunks of Vox Media and BuzzFeed — Last week Re/code reported that NBCUniversal was investing in BuzzFeed and Vox Media. — Now those deals are done, and NBCU and Vox Media are announcing their deal today. — The headline for now: The media giant is investing $200 million …
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Reason:
Whole Foods' John Mackey: Why Intellectuals Hate Capitalism — They're jealous, he says, they side with rulers, and they don't understand how markets work. — “Intellectuals have always disdained commerce” says Whole Foods Market co-founder John Mackey. They “have always sided …
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Los Angeles Times:
Woman killed by LAPD after robbery reported in South L.A. — Los Angeles police shot and killed a woman Wednesday afternoon in South L.A. after officers received a report of a robbery, officials said. — The incident unfolded about 1:40 p.m., when officers from the LAPD's Southwest Division went …
Eliza Collins / Politico:
Jesse Ventura: Do you think Trump would consider me for VP? — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says he thinks Donald Trump is the best choice for the GOP and he would consider registering as a Republican to be his vice president. — “I shocked my staff today.
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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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Nicole Gaouette / Bloomberg Business:
Obama Keystone Decision Caught in Undertow of Canadian Election — Canada's election in October has become yet another event shaping the seven-year saga of the Keystone XL pipeline, one that may lead the Obama administration to delay announcing a decision to approve or reject the $8 billion project.
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