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1:40 PM ET, September 27, 2015

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Mark Murray / NBC News:
NBC/WSJ Poll: Trump and Carson Lead GOP; Clinton Loses Ground  —  Donald Trump and Ben Carson are running neck and neck in the national Republican presidential horserace, while Carly Fiorina is now tied for third place with Marco Rubio, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
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Frank Bruni / New York Times:
John Boehner Exits, Donald Trump Storms On  —  ON Thursday, when John Boehner grew weepy in the presence of the pope, I assumed that we were seeing the tears of a proud Catholic.  —  On Friday, when he announced that he'd be resigning as the speaker of the House of Representatives …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Jeb Bush: Early polls 'really don't matter'  —  <p>Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who has persistently trailed Donald Trump and Ben Carson in the Republican presidential polls, is questioning the accuracy of them showing him way behind. </p><p>"These polls really don't matter," Bush said in an interview on “Fox News Sunday.”
Patrick O'Connor / Wall Street Journal:
Carson, Fiorina, Sanders Gain Ground in Their Parties' Primary Races, Poll Shows  —  Carson is preferred pick of 20% of GOP primary voters, while 21% favor Donald Trump  —  Republicans Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina and Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders have gained significant ground …
ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript: Dr. Ben Carson and Samantha Power
Discussion: Politico
ABC News:
5 Stories You'll Care About in Politics This Week
Discussion: Politico and abc7.com
The Hill:
Cruz wins Values Voter Summit straw poll for third straight year
Amy Chozick / New York Times:
Bill Clinton Blames G.O.P. and Press for Wife's Email Woes  —  Former President Bill Clinton blamed Republicans who hope to undercut his wife's presidential chances and a voracious political news media uninterested in substance for the furor surrounding Hillary Rodham Clinton's use …
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CNN:
New Hillary Clinton email chain discovered  —  Washington (CNN)An email chain between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and then-commander of U.S. Central Command David Petraeus from January and February 2009 is raising questions about whether some of the emails on Clinton's private email server …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Hillary Clinton: ‘Another conspiracy theory’
Jennifer Epstein / Bloomberg Business:
Hillary Clinton Blames GOP for ‘Drip, Drip, Drip’ of E-Mail Controversy
Discussion: RedState
Rachael Bade / Politico:
Clinton camp: Clinton did not sign form on Abedin job change
Discussion: Gretawire
Reuters:
Government finds new emails Clinton did not hand over
Ali Breland / Politico:
Bill Clinton blames Republicans — but no ‘plot’ — for Hillary's campaign woes
Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Graham fears post-Boehner ‘meltdown’  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is warning Republicans to act wisely following the impending departure of Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), which he fears could lead to a party “meltdown” in 2016.  —  “It's a fresh start, and what's the goal here?
Taryn Asher / WJBK-TV:
Man starts gas station blaze trying to kill spider with lighter  —  CENTER LINE - A man tried to kill a spider at a gas station using a lighter causing a dangerous fire.  —  Using a lighter to kill the bug, he started a blaze that quickly engulfed the gas pump.
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Fox News:
Michigan motorist sets car, gas pump on fire trying to kill spider with cigarette lighter
Hadas Gold / Politico:
Third GOP debate sets off wave of anxiety  —  <p>The uncertain terms of the next Republican debate are setting off a wave of anxiety among middle and bottom tier campaigns, with several lashing out at the Republican National Committee for failing to provide clarity on how many candidates …
Discussion: Political Wire
Washington Post:
Fiorina's falsehoods  —  “ONE OF the benefits of a presidential campaign is the character and capability, judgment and temperament of every single one of us is revealed over time and and under pressure.”  Since presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina made that comment at the start of the second Republican debate …
Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
On Islam, Ben Carson Is Right and Charles Krauthammer Is Wrong  —  Ben Carson campaigning in California, September 9, 2015 (Kevork Djansezian/Getty)
Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Media thumps Trump, but polls show he's winning big  —  Rumors of Donald Trump's demise may have been greatly exaggerated.  —  Ever since rival Carly Fiorina was widely perceived to have bested Trump at the second GOP debate in California on Sept. 16, media outlets have been lining up to suggest that the front-runner is waning.
Discussion: BizPac Review
 
 
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Rick Perlstein / VICE:
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Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
Donald Trump says the media underestimates his crowds — and him
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Carly Fiorina Really Was That Bad
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Elspeth Reeve / New Republic:
Sympathy for the Boehner  —  The internet is thick with cruel GIFs …
Discussion: Booman Tribune
theusconstitution.org:
CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER MOURNS THE PASSING OF DOUG KENDALL, ITS VISIONARY PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Discussion: Washington Post and Balkinization
John Podhoretz / New York Post:
Pope Francis is just another liberal political pundit
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Edward L. Rubin / Salon:
Pope Francis is scaring the hell out of conservatives. Here's the real reason why
 

 
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

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