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The fourth Republican debate transcript, annotated — Eight Republican candidates are facing off in Milwaukee, in the fourth round of Republican debates of the 2016 presidential election: Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.), former Florida governor Jeb Bush …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Republican Candidates Have Trouble Making the Case for Change — They have forgotten why Obama’s America is so terrible. … Early in the fourth Republican debate, Wall Street Journal editor Gerard Baker, one of the debate moderators, asked Carly Fiorina a question that cut at the heart …
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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
Lying Liars Lie — The NY Times reviews the recent Republican debate and concedes it was a step up from the CNBC debacle. However, this being the Times, they (Jamie Poniewozik has the byline, but who edited?), can't report accurately: — At one point, the crowd began to grumble simply …
New York Times:
In Republican Debate, Candidates Battle Sharply on Immigration — MILWAUKEE — After weeks of personal sniping, the Republican presidential candidates clashed sharply over immigration and other policies in their debate here on Tuesday, with Gov. John Kasich of Ohio and former Gov. Jeb Bush …
Joe Cunningham / RedState:
Winners and Losers from the Fox Business Debate — Another one down, and this one thankfully, mercifully even, well done by the Fox Business Network, the Wall Street Journal, and the moderators. There was substance, there was contrast, and there was something to talk about that didn't involve how atrocious those in charge were.
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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Trump leads in post-debate online polls — Donald Trump may have put in a less-combative performance during the fourth GOP debate Tuesday night aired by Fox Business, he remained atop several unscientific online polls after the event. — Trump took 38 percent of the vote in the Drudge Report poll …
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
We're finally seeing the deep fault lines at the heart of the GOP nomination battle — MILWAUKEE — The Republican presidential candidates turned serious here Tuesday night, largely setting aside personal attacks in favor of a spirited discussion on economic and other issues.
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
The 11 most explosive moments of the GOP debate — The Fox Business News moderators are keeping themselves out of the crosshairs, but the Republican debate on Tuesday night still had plenty of memorable moments. Below are some of the best: — 1. Trump's back.
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Charles Hurt / Washington Times:
Bush, Kasich seal their fates by pandering to illegal immigrants
Bush, Kasich seal their fates by pandering to illegal immigrants
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Glenn Beck / Facebook:
Winners: — Rubio and Cruz leaning a bit toward Rubio.
Winners: — Rubio and Cruz leaning a bit toward Rubio.
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Katie Glueck / Politico:
Insiders: Rubio wins, Kasich bombs
Insiders: Rubio wins, Kasich bombs
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Glenn Thrush / Politico:
5 takeaways from the GOP debate
5 takeaways from the GOP debate
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New York Times:
A Nimbler Jeb Bush Turns Feisty. But Is It Enough?
A Nimbler Jeb Bush Turns Feisty. But Is It Enough?
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Rick Klein / ABC News:
ANALYSIS: Sharp Policy Divisions Emerge on Awkward Republican Debate Stage
ANALYSIS: Sharp Policy Divisions Emerge on Awkward Republican Debate Stage
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James Poniewozik / New York Times:
Fox Business Network's Debate Is a Step Up, in Some Ways
Fox Business Network's Debate Is a Step Up, in Some Ways
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Republican debate ratings: Fox Business comes close to matching CNBC — Fox Business Network's Republican debate drew almost as big an audience as CNBC's debate two weeks ago, according to early Nielsen ratings data. — The overnight ratings indicate that at least 10 million people tuned in on Tuesday.
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Pamela Engel / Business Insider:
Donald Trump said wages are ‘too high’ in his opening debate statement
Donald Trump said wages are ‘too high’ in his opening debate statement
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Fox Business clamps down on the spin room
Fox Business clamps down on the spin room
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Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Philosophy majors actually earn a lot more than welders — Early in the Fox Business Network debate, Marco Rubio took a strong stand in favor of vocational education. “For the life of me I don't know why we stigmatize vocational education,” he said. “Welders make more money than philosophers.
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Alice Ollstein / ThinkProgress:
Why Marco Rubio Owes Philosophy Majors An Apology
Why Marco Rubio Owes Philosophy Majors An Apology
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FOX6Now.com:
Protesters set American flag on fire, MPD officers ceremoniously fold it up — MILWAUKEE — Hundreds of people ventured in downtown Milwaukee Tuesday evening to protest causes of all kinds — everything from minimum wage to immigration. — During their march from Milwaukee's City Hall …
Joe Holleman / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mizzou hunger-strike figure from Omaha, son of top railroad exec — Jonathan Butler, a central figure in the protests at the University of Missouri, is an Omaha native and the son of a railroad vice president, the Omaha World-Herald reports. — Butler refused food last week in a move …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate Republicans get green light for ObamaCare repeal bill — The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that defunding Planned Parenthood can be part of a special Republican package repealing parts of ObamaCare, The Hill has learned. — The parliamentarian on Tuesday gave word …
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Eleanor Ainge Roy / Guardian:
New Zealand female MPs thrown out of parliament after disclosing sexual assaults — Women ruled out of order by Speaker for demanding prime minister John Key apologise for accusing opposition of ‘backing the rapists’ — Several female MPs were ordered to leave the New Zealand parliament …
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
Oregon city councilor posts anti-Muslim screed on Facebook: They are ‘pure evil’ like Hitler — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — An elected official in Dallas, Oregon doubled down this week after posting a Facebook rant declaring that Islam was “pure evil” and comparing Muslims to Hitler.
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Hunter Walker / Yahoo:
Ben Carson is done answering questions about his life story — MILWAUKEE — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is ready to tell people who ask questions about his history to “go jump in a lake.” — Carson, a former neurosurgeon, is currently one of the leaders in the GOP primary field.
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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
Support for Israel Must Be Bipartisan, Netanyahu Tells U.S. Audience — WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel made a direct appeal on Tuesday to Democrats still troubled by the public feud over the nuclear deal with Iran, appearing at a leading liberal think tank aligned …
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
10 Falsehoods That Netanyahu Told During His Appearance At CAP
10 Falsehoods That Netanyahu Told During His Appearance At CAP
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