memeorandum: Palin Defends Trump: I'd Rather Have A ‘Tough’ Prez Than One Who Can Win Trivial Pursuit (Sara Jerde/Talking Points Memo)

1:00 PM ET, September 6, 2015

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Mark Murray / NBC News:

Bernie Sanders Leads Hillary Clinton By 9 in N.H., Gains in Iowa: Poll — Bernie Sanders has jumped out to a nine-point lead over front-runner Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, and he's gained ground on her among Iowa voters in the Democratic presidential race, according to a pair of brand-new NBC News/Marist polls.

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John McCormick / Bloomberg Business:

Scott Walker's Labor Day Weekend: Union Bike and Anti-Union Message — For Scott Walker, Labor Day is a reminder of the issue that brought him to the national stage. — The Wisconsin governor, who will spend the holiday weekend riding a union-made motorcycle across New Hampshire …

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Ben Brody / Bloomberg Business:

Hillary Clinton Sharpens Attacks on Republicans Over Women's Issues — Speaking at Saturday's launch of “Women for Hillary” in New Hampshire, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton escalated her jabs at the 16 Republican men running for president, taking aim at their records …

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz / miamiherald:

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Alexandra Jaffe / NBC News:

Colin Powell: Iran Deal Is a ‘Pretty Good Deal’ — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell expressed support for the nuclear agreement with Iran on Sunday, calling the various planks Iranian leaders accepted “remarkable” and dismissing critics' concerns over its implementation.

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Amy Sherman / miamiherald:
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz backs Iran nuclear deal

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Michael C. Bender / Bloomberg Business:

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Scott Wong / The Hill:

Jeb struggles to recreate ‘inevitability’ of Romney run — Jeb Bush is still the GOP establishment favorite, with loads of campaign cash and a top-notch political organization. — But he certainly doesn't have the same air of inevitability that Mitt Romney had in 2012.

Dan Balz / Washington Post:
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New York Post:

Another week of embarrassing shoes dropping for Hillary — Team Hillary keeps insisting there's nothing to that whole e-mail embarrassment — even as the shoes keep dropping. — Three in just the past week. — First came news that Hillary Clinton's private e-mails included highly classified information …

Ryan Gajewski / Hollywood Reporter:

Madonna's Brother Defends Jailed Clerk Who Refused Marriage Licenses for Gay Couples — “Once again, the gay community feels the need to be sore winners,” wrote Christopher Ciccone, who himself is openly gay. — Madonna's brother, Christopher Ciccone, is speaking out in defense …

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Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:

Palin Defends Trump: I'd Rather Have A ‘Tough’ Prez Than One Who Can Win Trivial Pursuit — Former Republican vice presidential nominee and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin defended Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Sunday and said that she would rather have a “tough” president than one who can win Trivial Pursuit.

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Paul Mirengoff / Power Line:

The refugee crisis Europe helped bring on itself [With Comment By John] — Europe is paying the second installment on the debt for its indifference to the slow-motion disaster in Syria. The first installment was (and will continue to be) an increase in the threat of domestic terrorism.