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11:40 AM ET, November 2, 2015

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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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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.

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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:

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.

Discussion: New York Times, Political Wire and The Week

Michael Falcone / ABC News:

The Note: Debate Over Debates Riles GOP

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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
GOP assigns staffer to handle debates, networks

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Washington Post

Mike Allen / Politico:
RNC seeks to blunt revolt on debates

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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
GOP campaigns push to take more control of debates

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Ashley Parker / New York Times:
Republican Campaigns Meet in an Effort to Alter Debates

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Katherine Faulders / ABC News:
GOP Presidential Campaigns Meet to Shake Up Primary Debate Process

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Candace Smith / ABC News:

Jeb Bush Hopes for Reset With ‘Jeb Can Fix It’ Tour — Jeb Bush launches his “Jeb Can Fix It” tour today. — The embattled GOP presidential candidate is beginning the tour in his home state of Florida, traversing the state with three events in three different cities.

Marc Caputo / Politico:

Florida poll shows Trump in front, with Bush's help — MIAMI — Donald Trump remains the clear frontrunner in Florida and, a new poll of likely Republican voters shows, he can partly thank the unlikeliest of people for that: Jeb Bush. — With the former Florida governor in the crowded primary …

Discussion: Florida Politics, Hot Air and New York Times

Juan Williams / The Hill: GOP hurts itself with Medicare attacks

Peter Schorsch / Florida Politics:
Richard Corcoran, former Marco Rubio chief of staff, endorses Jeb Bush for president

Discussion: Washington Post and Weekly Standard

John Hinderaker / Power Line:
It's Time For Jeb To Go — Until now, I have taken a benign view …

Discussion: Washington Post and 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

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.

Liam Stack / New York Times:
Fred Thompson, Former Senator, Actor and Presidential Candidate, Dies at 73

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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

Jake Sherman / Politico:
Ryan hires 8 communications staffers

Discussion: ThinkProgress, Shakesville, Hullabaloo and The Hill

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 …

Discussion: Guardian, Florida Politics and The Daily Caller

Kathianne Boniello / New York Post:
Tarantino rallies against cops, but his own cousin nearly died in line of duty

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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: Washington Post, The PJ Tatler and Associated Press

Jeremy Gorner / Chicago Tribune:
Police: Customer with concealed carry license kills robber; 6 wounded in other shootings

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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

Andy Puzder / Wall Street Journal:

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 …

Discussion: Chicago Boyz

Kyle Smith / New York Post:

Bacon causes cancer? When pigs fly! — Halloween week kicked off with big scary news from the World Health Organization: Processed meat is now in the same category of carcinogens as cigarettes . . . . . . and sunshine. — The new WHO study (actually from a subsidiary …