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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Exclusive: GOP campaigns plot revolt against RNC — Republican presidential campaigns are planning to gather in Washington, D.C., on Sunday evening to plot how to alter their party's messy debate process — and how to remove power from the hands of the Republican National Committee.
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POLITICO Playbook, presented by Comcast - CAMPAIGNS REVOLT AGAINST RNC on debates - OPPO STORM COMING for Marco — DAVID BROOKS: ‘The Ryan and Rubio Moment’ - SPEAKER RYAN names senior staff — B'DAY: Andrea Mitchell, Maggie Haberman, Ivanka Trump — By Mike Allen (@mikeallen; mallen@politico.com) …
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David Catanese / US News:
A 112-page internal document provided to U.S. News includes more dirt on Marco Rubio, Iowa vote goals and a January advertising plan. — Jeb Bush looks on during the third Republican debate on Wednesday in Boulder, Colo. — Even before Jeb Bush's uninspiring debate performance Wednesday night …
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Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
Yes, Marco Rubio's Finances Are a Big Deal — We'll send you a reminder. — Your reminder will be sent — The big post-debate story is about the media. CNBC is being pilloried by Republicans for the way it conducted last night's event, in Boulder, Colorado.
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Online polls: Trump won third GOP debate
Online polls: Trump won third GOP debate
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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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The Hill:
Bush supporters pick up the pieces after disappointing debate — Jeb Bush's supporters are struggling to explain the candidate's listless debate performance as baffled investors ponder the way forward. — Top fundraisers and donors aren't setting their hair on fire just yet …
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Can Jeb Bush come back?
Can Jeb Bush come back?
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John Heilemann / Bloomberg Business:
Bush's Big Bomb
Bush's Big Bomb
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Peace Breaks Out Among the Republican Candidates
Peace Breaks Out Among the Republican Candidates
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John Podhoretz / New York Post:
This GOP underdog was the debate's big winner
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate approves two-year budget deal in 3 a.m. vote — The Senate passed a two-year budget deal that raises the debt ceiling early Friday morning, sending the agreement to President Obama's desk. — The deal was approved in a 64-35 vote after 3 a.m. after a late speech by Sen. Rand Paul …
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Bloomberg Business:
Bill to Avoid Default on U.S. Debt Advances in Senate Vote — Final vote on bipartisan budget plan may occur within hours — House already passed bil that dodges Nov. 3 default deadline — The Senate advanced a two-year budget plan that would avoid a U.S. debt default just days …
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Charlie Spiering / Breitbart:
Speaker Paul Ryan Dodges Hug from Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Paul Ryan Dodges Hug from Nancy Pelosi
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Dave Urbanski / TheBlaze.com:
College Dean Accuses Texas Officers of Stopping Her for ‘Walking While Black’ — Police Claim Dashcam Video Tells a Different Story — Dorothy Bland, dean of the journalism school at the University of North Texas, is used to taking a walk at daybreak. But rain delayed her exercise regimen …
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Bill de Blasio endorses Hillary Clinton — New York Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Friday. — “She has said what she believes in. This is a very sharp progressive platform. I believe she will follow through on it,” de Blasio said during an interview with MSNBC's …
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Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
Sentenced to Be Crucified — Any day now, our Saudi Arabian allies may behead and crucify a young man named Ali al-Nimr. — His appeals following his court sentence for this grisly execution have been exhausted, so guards may lead Nimr to a public square and hack off his head with a sword as onlookers jeer.
Bradford Richardson / The Hill:
Clinton on scandals: ‘Go back and read the history’ — Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton on Thursday squared off with a town hall questioner over her past scandals, urging the audience member to “go back and read the history.” — During the New Hampshire event …
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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 …
Roxane Gay / New York Times:
Where Are Black Children Safe? — BLACK children are not allowed to be children. They are not allowed to be safe, not at home, not at pool parties, not driving or sitting in cars listening to music, not walking down the street, not in school. For black children, for black people, to exist is to be endangered.
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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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David Weigel / Washington Post:
Ben Carson calls on rival campaigns to help him end ‘gotcha’ debate questions
Ben Carson calls on rival campaigns to help him end ‘gotcha’ debate questions
Amy Davidson / New Yorker:
In (Partial) Defense of CNBC
In (Partial) Defense of CNBC
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Alexander Burns / New York Times:
Cuomo Planning Role in National Gun Control Campaign — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo intends to take a lead role in a broad campaign pressing for a crackdown on the improper dealing of firearms, swerving into national politics on an issue that has caused him some political heartburn in New York …
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