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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Ted Cruz's best moment of the debate was also completely wrong — “The questions that have been asked so far in this debate illustrate why the American people don't trust the media,” Ted Cruz said with considerable disgust. “This is not a cage match.” — Cruz ticked off the insults …
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John Heilemann / Bloomberg Business:
Bush's Big Bomb — It was even worse than it looked. — jheil — A few hours before the third Republican presidential debate on Wednesday night at the University of Colorado at Boulder, I was hunched over my laptop, either hard at work or studying Google Maps to determine the nearest dispensary …
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Washington Post:
The third Republican debate transcript, annotated — Wednesday night, 10 candidates participated in the third Republican debate: Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.), former Florida governor Jeb Bush, former tech executive Carly Fiorina, Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.) …
David Weigel / Washington Post:
Ben Carson calls on rival campaigns to help him end ‘gotcha’ debate questions — LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Republican presidential front-runner Ben Carson told reporters Thursday that he was reaching out to every rival campaign to lobby for changes to future debate formats.
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Online polls: Trump won third GOP debate — Donald Trump emerged the victor of Wednesday night's third GOP presidential debate, according to flash polls of three websites' users. — Trump overwhelmingly won the contest in Boulder, Colo., according to online surveys from Time …
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Amy Davidson / New Yorker:
In (Partial) Defense of CNBC — We'll send you a reminder. — Your reminder will be sent — “The questions that have been asked so far in this debate illustrate why the American people don't trust the media,” Senator Ted Cruz said last night, drawing himself up in a way that made him appear to slightly inflate.
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John Podhoretz / New York Post:
This GOP underdog was the debate's big winner — Marco Rubio has been playing the long game as a presidential candidate — not getting into fights, not trying to shove himself into the daily news stories, just sticking to his themes and strengths. — If his strategy is sound …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Peace Breaks Out Among the Republican Candidates — After Jeb is quietly put to sleep, the candidates agree to agree. — The unexpected rise of Donald Trump exposed divisions within the GOP, but their third presidential debate displayed a Republican party that is closing ranks.
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Roger L Simon / Diary of a Mad Voter:
CNBC and Jeb Bush Commit Suicide in Boulder
CNBC and Jeb Bush Commit Suicide in Boulder
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Jonathan V. Last / Weekly Standard:
We Have Our Final Six — Tonight's debate showed that the GOP field …
We Have Our Final Six — Tonight's debate showed that the GOP field …
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
After CNBC debacle, Carson camp vows revolt over debates
After CNBC debacle, Carson camp vows revolt over debates
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Has the Marco Moment arrived?
Has the Marco Moment arrived?
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RealClearPolitics:
Cruz Rips Press At CNBC Debate: “This Debate Illustrates Why We Can Not Trust The Media”
Cruz Rips Press At CNBC Debate: “This Debate Illustrates Why We Can Not Trust The Media”
CNBC:
Vote: Who won the Republican presidential debate?
Vote: Who won the Republican presidential debate?
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Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg.com news:
Fact Check: Study Says Rubio's Tax Plan Helps Rich More Than Middle Class, Less Than Poorest
Fact Check: Study Says Rubio's Tax Plan Helps Rich More Than Middle Class, Less Than Poorest
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
CNBC moderators defend debate amid criticism
CNBC moderators defend debate amid criticism
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Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
Jeb Died on That Stage
Jeb Died on That Stage
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McKay Coppins / BuzzFeed:
Jeb Bush Continues “Death Spiral” At GOP Debate
Jeb Bush Continues “Death Spiral” At GOP Debate
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Douglas E. Schoen / Fox News:
Hillary Clinton won the third GOP debate. Here's why
Hillary Clinton won the third GOP debate. Here's why
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Jeff Jacoby / BostonGlobe.com:
The biggest loser? The media
The biggest loser? The media
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
CNBC's really bad debate night
CNBC's really bad debate night
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Reid calls on Rubio to resign — Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid tore into Sen. Marco Rubio on Thursday, calling on the Florida Republican and 2016 presidential contender to resign his Senate seat as he racks up no-shows on his voting record while campaigning for the White House.
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Yeah, Jeb Bush Is Probably Toast — The post-debate spin could become a self-fulfilling prophecy — “You know, I think Jeb Bush is toast,” I told one of my editors after Wednesday night's debate. — “I kinda do too,” he replied. “I'm just worried because that's what everyone else seems to think too.”
New York Times:
Gov. Christie, Time to Go Home — It's that time in the ever-long presidential campaign when candidates lacking money and mojo are starting to go back to their plows. Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey should join them. — Mr. Christie has been called a lot of things …
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Perry Stein / Washington Post:
A D.C. cop tried to break up a group of teens. It ended in this impressive dance-off. — On Monday afternoon, D.C. police officers broke up two groups of fighting teenagers. A few minutes later, a female officer approached the lingering crowd and told the teens to disperse.
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Energy.gov:
Turn Your Halloween Pumpkins Into Power — WHAT ARE THE KEY FACTS? … With the passing of Halloween, millions of pounds of pumpkins have turned from seasonal decorations to trash destined for landfills, adding to more than 254 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) produced in the United States every year.
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Jennifer Pompi / Washington Times:
Energy Department smashes pumpkins for causing climate change
Energy Department smashes pumpkins for causing climate change
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Scott Wong / The Hill:
Paul Ryan elected Speaker — Lawmakers on Thursday elected Rep. Paul Ryan as the 54th Speaker of the House, putting an end to weeks of uncertainty over who would lead the raucous 247-member GOP conference after John Boehner's (R-Ohio) surprise resignation. — On a day filled with pomp …
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Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
Paul Ryan Is Elected House Speaker, Hoping to Manage Chaos
Paul Ryan Is Elected House Speaker, Hoping to Manage Chaos
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Hot Air, The Gateway Pundit and Outside the Beltway
Kate Taylor / New York Times:
At a Success Academy Charter School, Singling Out Pupils Who Have ‘Got to Go’ — From the time Folake Ogundiran's daughter started kindergarten at a Success Academy charter school in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, the girl struggled to adjust to its strict rules. — She racked up demerits …
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Allyson Blair / Hawaii News Now:
In lawsuit, lesbian couple alleges they were arrested in Pupukea for kissing — In March, Courtney Wilson and her girlfriend Taylor Guerrero came to the islands from Los Angeles for what was supposed to be a restful vacation. — Instead, the trip turned into a nightmare when the pair was arrested after kissing in Foodland Pupukea.
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Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Ann Coulter Defends CNBC Debate Moderators From ‘Ridiculous’ Attacks — Conservative pundit Ann Coulter weighed in Wednesday night to all the CNBC debate haters — lay off the “ridiculous” attempts to “imitate” Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Tax Foundation:
Details and Analysis of Senator Ted Cruz's Tax Plan — Key Findings: — Senator Cruz's (R-TX) tax plan would enact a 10 percent flat tax on individual income and replace the corporate income tax and all payroll taxes with a 16 percent “Business Transfer Tax,” or subtraction method value-added tax.
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