memeorandum: Leonard Pitts, Jr.: ‘Religious liberty’ cloaks intolerance (Leonard Pitts, Jr/miamiherald)

5:10 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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Los Angeles Times:

Column Trump can't actually win, can he? — I talked with Republican wise men last week — sober establishment strategists who have seen many presidential campaigns come and go — to ask them how long the improbable popularity of Donald Trump can last. Reassure me, I said: He can't actually win, right?

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Ben Brody / Bloomberg Business:
Hillary Clinton Sharpens Attacks on Republicans Over Women's Issues

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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
What have Bush, Clinton learned from voters' attraction to the outsiders?

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz / miamiherald:

Iran nuclear pact 'the best chance to ensure America's, Israel's and our allies' security' … I have always approached decision-making with both my head and my heart, and depending on the nature of the choice, sometimes lean more on one versus the other. My review of the Joint Comprehensive Plan …

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Alexandra Jaffe / NBC News:
Colin Powell: Iran Deal Is a ‘Pretty Good Deal’

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

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Leonard Pitts, Jr / miamiherald:

Leonard Pitts, Jr.: ‘Religious liberty’ cloaks intolerance … “To me,” she said in a statement, “this has never been a gay or lesbian issue. It is about marriage and God's word. It is a matter of religious liberty.” — It's telling that Kim Davis chose those words to defend herself last week.

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Joseph Gerth / Courier-Journal:
Kim Davis supporters call to free Rowan clerk

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Lydia Wheeler / The Hill:
Gay rights bill faces GOP roadblock

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Eugene Scott / CNN:

Palin eyeing energy secretary in potential Trump administration — Washington (CNN)Sarah Palin knows the position she wants in a Donald Trump administration: Energy secretary. — “I think a lot about the Department of Energy, because energy is my baby: oil and gas and minerals …

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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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ABC News:

Harvard Professor Larry Lessig Says He's Running for President — After exceeding his $1 million crowd-funding goal, Harvard Law School professor Larry Lessig announced today on “This Week” that he is running for president. — “I think I'm running to get people to acknowledge the elephant in the room …

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Ben Baby / MySanAntonio.com:

Northside ISD investigating incident with official, Jay players — Northside ISD and the University Interscholastic League are looking into a play in which two Jay football players barreled into a referee during Friday night's game against Marble Falls. — Late in Jay's 15-9 loss at Marble Falls …

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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:

MUST SEE VIDEO=> MUSLIM IMMIGRANTS Complain and Dump Food Prepared by French Leftists — Take a good look at this Europe. — This is what's coming to a town near you. — Hundreds of thousands of immigrants from North Africa and the Middle East are flooding into Europe this year.

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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.

Michael C. Bender / Bloomberg Business:
Jeb Bush Campaign Drops $500,000 in First TV Buy

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ABC News:

‘This Week’ Transcript: Mike Huckabee and John Kasich — ANNOUNCER: Starting right now on ABC THIS WEEK, Trump's trouble ahead — his poll numbers are soaring, but he's facing a big new challenger. — What's next for “The Donald?” — And Hillary fires back — the frontrunner taking …

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Jonah Goldberg / National Review:

No Movement That Embraces Trump Can Call Itself Conservative — EDITOR'S NOTE: — The following is Jonah Goldberg's weekly “news"letter, the G-File. Subscribe here to get the G-File delivered to your inbox on Fridays. — D — ear Reader (if there are any of you left),

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