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Brian Beutler / New Republic:
What's at Stake in the Second Republican Debate: Full Panic in the GOP — If you imagine a scenario in which Donald Trump vanishes from the Republican presidential race, and isn't replaced by an equally brash panderer—that is, where his supporters scatter to a variety of other second-choice candidates …
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John Harwood / CNBC:
Fiorina: Trump is going to hear a lot from me — 'Mr. Trump's going to be hearing quite a lot from me': Fiorina — Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, fires back at front-runner Donald Trump, one of her most vocal detractors.
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
The GOP debate: 5 things to watch — <p>LOS ANGELES — It's only the second of 12 scheduled GOP debates. But Wednesday's primetime showdown at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley is poised to play a decisive role in culling the crowded Republican field.</p><p>In interviews conducted over the last week …
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John Harwood / CNBC:
10 questions for Carly Fiorina — Carly Fiorina brings two distinctions to the 2016 Republican presidential field. She's the only woman and, as former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, the only Fortune 500 chieftain in the race. — Both have brought her into conflict with current front-runner Donald Trump, the bombastic real-estate mogul.
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Sara Roth / USA Today:
Portland artist uses period blood for Trump portrait
Portland artist uses period blood for Trump portrait
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Scott Walker's last best chance
Scott Walker's last best chance
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Ben Brody / Bloomberg Business:
The experts speak. — As 15 Republican presidential candidates head …
The experts speak. — As 15 Republican presidential candidates head …
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Arit John / Bloomberg Business:
To paraphrase the stars of the cutthroat reality TV competitions …
To paraphrase the stars of the cutthroat reality TV competitions …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Jim Gilmore plans to live-tweet the debate
Jim Gilmore plans to live-tweet the debate
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Elizabeth F. Ralph / Politico:
‘Look in the Mirror, Fat Boy’ — Ronald Reagan's sons discuss Donald Trump and 2016. — Ronald Reagan's sons have one thing to say to Donald Trump: We knew Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan was our father. And you're no Ronald Reagan. — The conservative 40th president has been a touchstone …
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James Nash / Bloomberg Business:
Long Shadow of Donald Trump Dominates Debate He Missed — The four candidates who faced off in the “undercard” Republican presidential debate Wednesday in California have 70 years of elected experience among them, including 24 years in the Senate and 19 years in governor's offices.
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Rick Wilson / Politico:
It's Time to Declare War on Donald Trump — <p>D<i>ear Republican presidential candidates not named Donald: </i>Big night coming up, kids. Everyone studying? Memorizing your little quips and zingers? Working on your heartfelt-but-humanizing presentation?
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James V. Grimaldi / Wall Street Journal:
Records Show Scant Reagan-Trump Ties
Records Show Scant Reagan-Trump Ties
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Julian Hattem / The Hill:
House GOP wants McConnell to go nuclear — Multiple House Republicans want Senate leaders to “go nuclear” over the Obama administration's deal with Iran now that Democrats have stymied efforts to derail the accord by conventional means. — A small but growing number of GOP lawmakers …
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Billy House / Bloomberg Business:
Boehner Confronts Choices, None Easy, to Avoid Shutdown
Boehner Confronts Choices, None Easy, to Avoid Shutdown
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
McConnell sets up tough vote for Dems on Iran
McConnell sets up tough vote for Dems on Iran
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Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D. / BREITBART.COM:
White House Invites Several Opponents of Catholic Teaching to Greet Pope Francis — President Obama will apparently test just how far Pope Francis' notorious tolerance will go by inviting a rogue's gallery of people opposed to Catholic teaching to greet the pontiff at the White House during his visit next week.
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Terrence Dopp / Bloomberg Business:
Boy Arrested for Building Clock Gets a White House Invite From Obama
Boy Arrested for Building Clock Gets a White House Invite From Obama
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Rick Wilson / The Daily Beast:
How the Tea Party Got Hijacked by Trump's Troll Party — As the candidates gather at the Reagan Library for the second 2016 presidential debate, a longtime conservative consultant says the Tea Party has morphed into the Troll Party—and it's a fight for the soul of the GOP.
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Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
Press 1 for the Good Old Days
Press 1 for the Good Old Days
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Breitbart Tv / BREITBART.COM:
Glenn Beck: Tea Partiers Who Support Donald Trump Are Racist
Glenn Beck: Tea Partiers Who Support Donald Trump Are Racist
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Serge F. Kovaleski / New York Times:
Steve Rannazzisi, Comedian Who Told of 9/11 Escape, Admits He Lied — When the comedian Steve Rannazzisi has explained his success, which includes seven seasons starring on a popular TV show, “The League,” and a one-hour special this Saturday on Comedy Central, he has frequently attributed …
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Politico:
Ben Carson gets hit in the head with a camera — <p>A photographer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= nOe0MTnWums">smacked Ben Carson in the head</a> with the lens of his camera as reporters scrambled to get near the surging Republican contender. Carson winced in pain and clutched his head …
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Mark Zuckerberg / Facebook:
You've probably seen the story about Ahmed, the 14 year old student in Texas who built a clock and was arrested when he took it to school. — Having the skill and ambition to build something cool should lead to applause, not arrest. The future belongs to people like Ahmed.
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Tal Kopan / CNN:
Republican presidential debate: Live updates — Welcome to the CNN live blog, where we'll be bringing you all the best moments from the debate — on the stage, on social media and behind the scenes. — Your host for the evening is CNN political reporter Tal Kopan, who will also be bringing …
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Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
Texas Burger Joint Under Fire For Refusing to Serve Police Officers — A Whataburger location in Lewisville, Texas is under fire after a cashier allegedly told two police officers that the restaurant had a policy of not serving cops. — According to a local Fox affiliate …
David Brody / The Brody File:
Brody File Video Exclusive: Donald Trump Talks About the Bible and Book of Proverbs — In an exclusive interview with The Brody File at his golf course in Southern California, GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump heaps praise on the Bible and refers to the Book of Proverbs when discussing envy.
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WECT-TV:
‘Black Lives Matter’ post leads to police chief's retirement — SURF CITY, NC (WECT) - — Surf City Police Chief Mike Halstead has retired effective immediately following an emergency meeting called in reference to a Facebook post he made. Major Ron Shanahan will take over as Interim Chief.
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