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10:40 AM ET, November 2, 2015

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David Weigel / Washington Post:
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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David Weigel / Washington Post:
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.
Michael Falcone / ABC News:
Discussion: Raw Story, Mother Jones and The Week
Peter Schorsch / Florida Politics:
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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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
It's Time For Jeb To Go  —  Until now, I have taken a benign view …
Discussion: Progress Pond
Ben Smith / BuzzFeed:   What Changed While Jeb Was Gone
Bradford Richardson / The Hill:
Ex-Bush family advisor ‘flummoxed’ by Jeb's debate performance
Discussion: ABC News
NBC News:
Meet the Press Transcript - November 1, 2015
Discussion: Washington Post and Althouse
Tennessean.com:
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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Liam Stack / New York Times:
Fred Thompson, Former Senator, Actor and Presidential Candidate, Dies at 73
Emily Shapiro / ABC News:
Former US Senator, Actor Fred Thompson Dead at 73
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
GOP assigns staffer to handle debates, networks  —  The Republican National Committee has assigned a new staff member as a liaison between presidential campaigns and the television networks amid controversy surrounding last week's CNBC debate.  —  An RNC spokesperson confirmed …
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Mike Allen / Politico:
RNC seeks to blunt revolt on debates
Discussion: Bloomberg.com news and NPR
Katherine Faulders / ABC News:
GOP Presidential Campaigns Meet to Shake Up Primary Debate Process
Brian Faler / Politico:
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 …
Discussion: Balloon Juice and Political Wire
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Jake Sherman / Politico:
Ryan hires 8 communications staffers  —  Speaker Paul Ryan has hired eight communications staffers as he builds what he promises will be a large-scale press shop to lead the GOP messaging operation.  —  Ryan (R-Wis.) has said he'll spend a lot of time on television communicating the party's message.
Chicago Tribune:
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.
Discussion: The PJ Tatler and Associated Press
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
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 …
Discussion: Washington Post and NPR
Anita Bennett / The Wrap:
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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Kathianne Boniello / New York Post:
Tarantino rallies against cops, but his own cousin nearly died in line of duty
Discussion: Truth Revolt and Daily Mail
Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
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.
Discussion: BuzzFeed and Political Wire
Juan Williams / The Hill:
GOP hurts itself with Medicare attacks  —  It is a riddle.  —  Republicans running for the party's presidential nomination continue to push cuts in Medicare spending even as Republican voters oppose cuts in Medicare spending.  —  Seventy-seven percent of Medicare beneficiaries are white …
Micah Morrison / New York Post:
Hillary Clinton's rogue agenda: Why Sid Blumenthal matters  —  Hillary Clinton and Sidney Blumenthal Photo: (Left) ZumaPress, (right) EPA  —  After the media inexplicably dubbed Hillary Rodham Clinton the “winner” of the Benghazi hearings, her apologists dismissed a line of questioning into her unofficial adviser, Sidney Blumenthal.
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Daily Mail:
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Telegraph:
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New York Times:
In Arbitration, a ‘Privatization of the Justice System’
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Harold Meyerson / American Prospect:
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg:
Riot Games says it spent $250M on an unusual deal to finance two seasons of League of Legends show Arcane on Netflix; sources: there was no plan to recoup costs

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