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Read the letter that Ben Ginsberg drafted for the GOP summit — At the start of a meeting Sunday night between 12 of the 14 leading Republican presidential campaigns, GOP lawyer and dealmaker Ben Ginsberg distributed a draft of a letter that could be sent to any media sponsor.
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Morning Plum: Republicans shoot themselves in foot with Latinos, again — Republicans are pulling out of their only scheduled debate that would be aired on a Spanish-language TV network. So Democrats may respond by holding a second gathering aired on one.
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GOP contenders demand greater control over crucial debates — Several Republican presidential campaigns began mapping out new demands Sunday for greater control over the format and content of primary debates, which have attracted big audiences and become strategically critical for the 2016 cycle's expansive field of contenders.

Partisan Growth Gaps — Last week The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed article by Carly Fiorina titled “Hillary Clinton Flunks Economics,” ridiculing Mrs. Clinton's assertions that the U.S. economy does better under Democrats. “America,” declared Ms. Fiorina, “needs someone …
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Read the new debate host questions Ben Ginsberg has compiled from Republican campaigns — Ben Ginsberg, the Republican attorney who's become the pro bono debate negotiator for frustrated GOP candidates, has amended his initial letter of questions to TV networks.
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The Note: Debate Over Debates Riles GOP
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GOP assigns staffer to handle debates, networks
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Republican Campaigns Meet in an Effort to Alter Debates
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GOP campaigns push to take more control of debates
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Richard Corcoran, former Marco Rubio chief of staff, endorses Jeb Bush for president — When Jeb Bush campaigns through the Sunshine State on Monday he will be joined by a powerful Florida politician many will be surprised to see at his side. — Richard Corcoran, the Florida House Speaker Designate …
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Florida poll shows Trump in front, with Bush's help
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It's Time For Jeb To Go — Until now, I have taken a benign view …
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Ex-Bush family advisor ‘flummoxed’ by Jeb's debate performance
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Russian plane crash: Final moments of doomed airliner revealed in flight data as experts say bomb most likely cause - latest news — The airline of the jet that crashed into the Sinai had not paid its staff in over two months, Russian news agencies have reported.
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Ryan's move could be big boost for tax reform — Paul Ryan's rise to House speaker is fanning hopes that a once-in-a-generation tax overhaul might be on the horizon. — The Wisconsin Republican who claimed the gavel last week is one of Congress' preeminent tax experts …
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Ryan hires 8 communications staffers
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Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson dies at 73 — Fred Thompson, a former U.S. senator for Tennessee, GOP presidential candidate, Watergate attorney and longtime “Law and Order” star, has died. — Mr. Thompson, 73, died on Sunday from after a recurrence of lymphoma, according to a statement issued from the Thompson family.
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Family of man shot by customer with concealed carry license: 'Something doesn't seem right' — The stepson of a 55-year-old suspected robber shot dead Saturday night at a Southwest Side store by a customer with a concealed carry license expressed anger, frustration and doubt about the incident Sunday.
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The Slow-Motion Implosion of ObamaCare — I see firsthand in my company why not enough people are signing up and premiums are rising. — Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced recently that she expects 10 million people to be enrolled in health-care coverage through …
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Trump slams Wasserman Schultz as ‘crazy’ and ‘highly neurotic’ — Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a “crazy,” “highly neurotic woman” but the Democratic National Committee chairwoman “negotiated a great deal” for Democratic debates, Donald Trump said Monday. — Appearing on Sirius XM's …
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Quentin Tarantino Expected to Apologize for Police Brutality Comments (Exclusive) — Director is planning to break his silence after the controversial remarks, but Jamie Foxx tells Tarantino to “keep telling the truth” — After a week of silence and rising police outrage …
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Cruz's silent super PACs a growing worry for campaign — The super PACs backing Cruz's presidential run have yet to reserve any TV time in the early primary states - or anywhere else - despite a combined $38 million warchest that ranks second only to Jeb Bush's $103 million operation.
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