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Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
New poll showing Clinton beating everyone is reported as bad news for Hillary — A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Hillary Clinton coasting to a crushing victory in a three-way race against Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden, winning 45 percent of the vote, compared with 22 for Sanders and 18 for Biden.
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Connecticut Post:
Q poll: Trump numbers soar, Hillary continues slide — A Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday shows Donald Trump widening his lead over other Republican presidential challengers and Vice President Joseph Biden running slightly better than Hillary Clinton against leading GOP contenders
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David Lightman / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Inside Democratic Party, growing concerns about Clinton — Democrats weigh emails, connection to voters She addresses party meeting on Friday — Biden talks by phone with Democratic National Committee … MINNEAPOLIS — As Democratic Party insiders gather for their summer meeting …
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New York Times:
Hillary Clinton's Handling of Email Issue Frustrates Democratic Leaders
Hillary Clinton's Handling of Email Issue Frustrates Democratic Leaders
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Bearing Drift
Kyle Blaine / BuzzFeed:
Hillary Clinton Compares GOP Views On Women To Those Of Terrorist Groups
Hillary Clinton Compares GOP Views On Women To Those Of Terrorist Groups
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Balloon Juice
Arit John / Bloomberg Business:
Biden More Competitive Than Clinton Against Leading Republicans: Poll
Biden More Competitive Than Clinton Against Leading Republicans: Poll
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Alex Pappas / The Daily Caller:
John Boehner Calls Ted Cruz A ‘Jackass’ At Fundraiser — Speaker of the House John Boehner stunned audience members Wednesday evening at a Colorado fundraiser by referring to Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz as a “jackass,” two people in attendance tell The Daily Caller.
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
Ted Cruz and Donald Trump planning a joint appearance to protest the Iran deal — GREENVILLE, S.C.—Donald Trump revealed Thursday that he's been coordinating with Ted Cruz for a joint appearance at an event opposing the Iran deal in Washington. — “We are talking to Ted Cruz …
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WDBJ-TV:
Statement about Vester Flanagan's employment history at WDBJ7 — Vester Flanagan was employed by WDBJ7 as a reporter between March 2012 and February 2013.Flanagan applied for the position using the air name of Bryce Williams. As part of WDBJ's standard protocol his background check resulted in positive references.
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Nina Golgowski / New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Video shows Virginia gunman Vester Lee Flanagan in July road rage incident
SEE IT: Video shows Virginia gunman Vester Lee Flanagan in July road rage incident
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Jackie Calmes / New York Times:
Undercover Planned Parenthood Videos Were Altered, Analysis Finds — WASHINGTON — Planned Parenthood on Thursday gave congressional leaders and a committee that is investigating allegations of criminality at its clinics an analysis it commissioned concluding that “manipulation” …
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Jennifer Haberkorn / Politico:
Report for Planned Parenthood finds sting videos manipulated — A report commissioned by Planned Parenthood has found that the sting videos targeting its tissue donation practices contain intentionally deceptive edits, missing footage and inaccurately transcribed conversations.
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Tim Devaney / The Hill:
NLRB rules against business in pivotal joint-employer decision — The Obama administration is redefining what it means to be an employer. — The National Labor Relations Board on Thursday handed down one of the biggest decisions of the Obama presidency, ruling that companies …
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Asoleycerro / KTLA:
Driver Breaks Into Dance Following Downtown L.A. Pursuit — Cameras captured a driver breaking into dance following a pursuit in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday night. — Police attempted to stop the woman for driving erratically near Seventh Street and Towne Avenue around 10:10 p.m …
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Mike Allen / Politico:
Eric Cantor to endorse Jeb Bush — The former House majority leader will also be named a Virginia state co-chair of Bush's presidential campaign. — Eric Cantor, former House majority leader, will endorse Jeb Bush on Thursday evening and will be named a Virginia state co-chair …
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Melissa Binder / Oregonian:
St. Mary's reverses policy on gay employment after backlash over rescinded hire — Update: This post has been updated with the latest information about reconciliation between the school and Lauren Brown. — The St. Mary's Academy board voted Wednesday night to change the school's policy …
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Aaron Mesh / Willamette Week:
Vow of Silence — St. Mary's Academy hired a rising star.
Vow of Silence — St. Mary's Academy hired a rising star.
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Washington Post:
Inside the Trump-Bush melodrama: Decades of tension and discomfort — Donald Trump spent a day in January 2014 hobnobbing with politicians at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla. The billionaire mogul touted legalizing gambling with state House Speaker Steve Crisafulli …
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Rich Lowry / Politico:
The GOP Field That Failed
The GOP Field That Failed
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Shadia Nasralla / Reuters:
Iran may have built extension at disputed military site: U.N. nuclear watchdog — Iran appears to have built an extension to part of its Parchin military site since May, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in a report on Thursday delving into a major part of its inquiry into possible military dimensions to Tehran's past atomic activity.
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Troy Senik / Orange County Register:
The long, slow death of the rule of law in America — The most disturbing aspect of the scandal around Hillary Clinton's use of a private e-mail server during her tenure as secretary of state is not the former first lady's penchant for secrecy. In fact, we all ought to be a little taken aback …
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Noel Johnson / Public Interest Legal Foundation:
Scores of Counties Put on Notice About Corrupted Voter Rolls — 141 Counties Have More Registered Voters Than People Alive — (Alexandria, VA) - August 27. The Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) has put 141 counties on notice across the United States that they have more registered voters than people alive.
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Rick Madonik / Toronto Star:
Disabled man told subsidized housing is for Muslims only — City subsidizes 10 affordable housing buildings that only take residents from a certain ethnic, religious or cultural group. — Austin Lewis, 21, on Merton Street where he currently lives. Lewis has been rejected for subsidized housing at a unit because he is not Muslim.
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Jennifer Jacobs / Des Moines Register:
Leaked emails show new Trump aide used to scorn him — Leaked emails show that the Iowan who is Donald Trump's new national co-chairman was throwing bombs at him as recently as last month, expressing grave misgivings about the authenticity of Trump's religious faith and his conservatism.
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Mike Wynn / Courier-Journal:
Gay couple turned away 3rd time by Rowan clerk — MOREHEAD, Ky. James Yates and William Smith Jr. left the Rowan County Courthouse on Thursday, frustrated that clerks have now refused them a marriage license for third time. — The couple said they felt that Rowan Clerk Kim Davis was obligated …
Michael Brown / Politico:
Stop Blaming Me for Hurricane Katrina — Ten years later, the name ‘Brownie’ is still identified with the government's failures. Here's what really happened. — Getty. — SHARES — Had I left the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the spring of 2005, my life would be very different today.
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