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Jennifer Shutt / Politico:
Trump whacks Carson as neurosurgeon under fire for past remarks — Donald Trump is fully on the attack against Ben Carson, his top Republican rival in the polls, as journalists have called into question the retired neurosurgeon's anecdotes about his violent past.
Glenn Thrush / Politico:
5 of the stupidest things said this campaign season — The gaffe-phobic script of modern American politics has been shredded, stomped on and set ablaze in 2016 — especially on the Republican side. The GOP base wants passion in its candidates, and the media has grown accustomed to the Trump treatment …
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The Hill, CBS Philly, Washington Post and The Huffington Post
Tal Kopan / CNN:
Ben Carson on questions about his past: “Bunch of lies' — Carson's autobiography — a centerpiece of his campaign and star power — has long revolved around his allegedly violent past and stories of outbursts — Carson has had a shifting explanation of why the stories cannot be corroborated since CNN published its findings
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OnPolitics, Taylor Marsh, The Week, Business Insider, Slantpoint, The Daily Beast and Mediaite
Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:
Ben Carson: Trans People Don't Deserve ‘Extra Rights,’ Like Using Bathroom
Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
Carson: ‘Secular Progressives’ Are Welcome To Ridicule Pyramid Theory
Carson: ‘Secular Progressives’ Are Welcome To Ridicule Pyramid Theory
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Outside the Beltway, Balloon Juice, History Matters, Little Green Footballs, Mediaite and MSNBC
Oliver Darcy / TheBlaze.com:
Two-Page Handwritten Manifesto Found on Body of UC Merced Attacker — Here's What It Said, and Who He Praised — The man who went on a stabbing rampage Wednesday at the University of California, Merced, praised Allah in a two-page manifesto recovered from his body, the Merced County Sheriff said Thursday.
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Hollywood Reporter:
“And a lot of it is going to be driven by Tarantino, who is nothing if not predictable.” — In a veiled threat, the largest police union in the country says it has a “surprise” in store for Quentin Tarantino. — Jim Pasco, executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
First President George Bush Swings at Son's Aides, Rattling Clan — WASHINGTON — Former President George Bush's unusually sharp indictment of his son's presidential advisers touched off a round of recriminations on Thursday that exposed rifts within America's leading political dynasty …
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No More Mister Nice Blog, Political Wire and Fox News Insider
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Dylan Byers / CNNMoney:
Fox Business debate: Christie, Huckabee bumped from main stage — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee have failed to qualify for the prime time Republican debate on November 10, making them the first top-tier candidates to be relegated to the undercard round …
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George F. Will / Washington Post:
Bill O'Reilly slanders Ronald Reagan — Donald Trump is just one symptom of today's cultural pathology of self-validating vehemence with blustery certitudes substituting for evidence. Another is the fact that the book atop the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list is a tissue of unsubstantiated assertions.
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Power Line, Mediaite and The PJ Tatler
Nelson D. Schwartz / New York Times:
U.S. Economy Added 271,000 Jobs in October; Unemployment Rate at 5% — The American economy added 271,000 jobs in October, the government reported Friday, a very strong showing that makes an interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve much more likely when policy makers meet next month.
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Washington Monthly, Outside the Beltway and Hot Air
CRIMEWATCH:
Video of Off. Lisa Mearkle/David Kassick — The Dauphin County District Attorney's Office today released the video footage shown at the trial of Officer Lisa Mearkle. The footage is from the Taser camera that Officer Lisa Mearkle deployed as she fired two shots at David Kassick in South Hanover Township …
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Steven Mufson / Washington Post:
Obama administration concedes that Mideast peace is beyond reach on his watch — President Obama has concluded that a peace deal between Israel and Palestinians is beyond reach during his presidency and will press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take steps to preserve …
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Hot Air, Fox News and Political Wire
Economist:
The indispensable European — Angela Merkel faces her most serious political challenge yet. But Europe needs her more than ever — From the print edition — LOOK around Europe, and one leader stands above all the rest: Angela Merkel. In France François Hollande has given …
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Talking Points Memo and National Review
WGN Web Desk / WGN-TV:
Sources: Gliniewicz family orchestrated sham marriage to boost son's military benefits — Share Update: — The Gliniewicz family reportedly took part in a sham marriage to boost the military benefits to the lieutenant's son. — Sources tell WGN Investigates that officials were briefed …
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Summer Smith / Bay News 9:
Tied Bradenton Beach mayoral race decided by deck of cards — Bill Shearon (right) watches as a recount in the Bradenton Beach mayoral race takes place. Shearon was named the winner via a tie-breaker. (Summer Smith, staff) — BRADENTON BEACH — Bill Shearon won the Bradenton …
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Political Wire and The Recall Elections Blog