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Nick Gass / Politico:
Ben Carson tumbles in national poll — Ben Carson took a tumble in the latest national poll, falling 7 points from last month in the Quinnipiac University survey, after weathering heavy criticism for his lack of foreign policy expertise and scrutiny about his personal tale of redemption.
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Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Anyone but Ted Cruz — You're evaluating candidates for an open job in your company, and you come across one who makes a big impression. — He's clearly brilliant — maybe smarter than any of the others. He's a whirlwind of energy. And man oh man can he give a presentation.
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Hot Air, Mock Paper Scissors, Politico and Bloomberg View
Juan Williams / The Hill:
The GOP at breaking point — The biggest political story of 2015 will also be the biggest political story of 2016: The Republican base has divorced the Republican establishment. — The rupture has paralyzed Congress and polarized voters, both inside and outside GOP ranks.
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Trump leads, Carson fades in national poll
Trump leads, Carson fades in national poll
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Donald Trump is a bigot and a racist — Let's not mince words: Donald Trump is a bigot and a racist. — Some will think this an outrageous label to apply to the frontrunner for a major party's presidential nomination. Ordinarily, I would agree that name-calling is part of what's wrong with our politics.
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Heather / Crooks and Liars:
Jake Tapper Hammers Trump Advisor For Insisting He Wasn't Mocking Disabled NYT Reporter — It looks like the media is finally growing tired of the monster they helped to create. You and your buddies built this, Jake. So sorry to see the Trump campaign and their over-the-top, blatant lies are finally starting to wear on you.
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Balloon Juice and Vox
Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Pro-Kasich super PAC whacks Trump again
Pro-Kasich super PAC whacks Trump again
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New York Times and Political Wire
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Trump on terrorists: ‘You have to take out their families’ … Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that the families of terrorists ought to be targeted in the fight against Islamic militants. — Trump made the remark during an interview on “Fox and Friends …
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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Trump: We Have To ‘Take Out’ The Families Of Terrorists
Trump: We Have To ‘Take Out’ The Families Of Terrorists
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Mock Paper Scissors
Elliot Smilowitz / The Hill:
Trump: ‘I always felt a little guilty’ about not serving in military
Trump: ‘I always felt a little guilty’ about not serving in military
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Bob Brenzing / Fox17:
Photo of birthday cake decorated at Meijer goes viral for good reasons … GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A picture of a cake decorated at the Gaines Township Meijer is making the rounds on social media as people learn the story behind who created it. — Over the weekend, Lisa Aldrich posted a photo of a cake she purchased at Meijer.
Emily Shire / The Daily Beast:
Hamilton Students Deliver List of 83 ‘Demands’ to College President — From limiting freedom of speech to discouraging white faculty from leading departments, Hamilton College's ‘The Movement’ wants radical action across swaths of campus life. — A group of students at Hamilton College …
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Liz Sly / Washington Post:
Iraqis think the U.S. is in cahoots with the Islamic State, and it is hurting the war — BAIJI, Iraq — On the front lines of the battle against the Islamic State, suspicion of the United States runs deep. Iraqi fighters say they have all seen the videos purportedly showing U.S. helicopters …
Mark Zuckerberg / Facebook:
A letter to our daughter — Your mother and I don't yet have the words to describe the hope you give us for the future. Your new life is full of promise, and we hope you will be happy and healthy so you can explore it fully. You've already given us a reason to reflect on the world we hope you live in.
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Alex Kantrowitz / BuzzFeed:
Not All Of Mark Zuckerberg's Donation Will Go To Charity
Not All Of Mark Zuckerberg's Donation Will Go To Charity
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Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg Business:
Ted Cruz Vows to Put Hard-Core Conservatives on Supreme Court — In an exclusive interview, the former Supreme Court litigator reveals how he would reshape the bench if elected to the White House. — Ted Cruz says Republicans have “an abysmal record” when it comes to picking Supreme Court justices …
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Jessica Remo / New Jersey Online:
Twitter threats to black Kean students made by black alum, police say — ELIZABETH — A recent Kean graduate has been charged with being responsible for a series of tweets threatening black students at the school two weeks ago, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced Tuesday.
Jon B. Carroll / The Henry County Report:
Leaked Documents Reveal Dothan Police Department Planted Drugs on Young Black Men For Years, District Attorney Doug Valeska Complicit … HUNDREDS OF CASES PROSECUTED WITH PLANTED EVIDENCE, MANY WRONGLY CONVICTED STILL IN PRISON — The Alabama Justice Project has obtained documents that reveal …
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Fox17:
“I was speechless:” Man charged with felony for passing out jury rights fliers in front of courthouse … MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich. — A Mecosta man is charged with a felony for obstruction of justice and misdemeanor of tampering with a jury for passing out fliers about jury nullification rights …
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FOX31 Denver, Hit & Run and KFOR-TV
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
The Walrus and the New York Times — As part of its cheerleading for the U.N. climate convention in Paris, the New York Times is running a series on What Climate Change Looks Like. First up are the walruses: … The Times is peddling ignorance here. Actually, the congregation of walruses …
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New York Times and The Mahablog
Charles Hurt / Washington Times:
Obama loses gift of speech in Paris; time to invoke 25th Amendment — ANALYSIS/OPINION: — Is it now time to invoke Section 4 of the 25th Amendment? — Has our president officially lost his ability to discharge the powers and duties of his office? — Anyone who listened …
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Power Line, Chicago Boyz and Instapundit
NBC News:
Planned Parenthood Shooting Suspect Robert Dear Targeted Agency Before: Ex-Wife — The man charged with killing three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has targeted the agency before, his ex-wife said Tuesday. — Robert Lewis Dear, 57 …
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Jordan Smith / Opposing Views:
60-Year-Old Pastor Marries Teenager With Support Of His Wife — Thom Miller, an Ohio-based pastor, has married a teenage woman and is having a child with her, all with the support of his 44-year-old wife Belinda. — The 60-year-old, who spent time earlier in life behind bars as a member of the mob …
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Sandy Berger, former national security adviser, dies — Former National Security Adviser Sandy Berger, who served under President Bill Clinton, has died at the age of 70 from cancer. — “V sad start to day; just learned Sandy Berger passed away during the night,” Richard Haass …
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Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Men accused of shooting up Black Lives Matter protest appear in court — and guess what? They're ‘not racist’ — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Attorneys for three of the men accused of opening fire on Black Lives Matter protesters appeared Tuesday in court to dispute the allegations against them.
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Times Gazette:
Hastings says he regrets FB post — Mayor Drew Hastings said Monday that he regrets a Facebook comment he posted Friday and which he removed by Sunday morning, but not before it was noticed locally, particularly by some in the black community. — Hastings, a frequent poster on social media …
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Wall Street Journal:
Yahoo Board to Weigh Sale of Internet Business — Board to discuss whether to proceed with a plan to spin off its investment in Alibaba, find a buyer for its core business, or both, sources said — Yahoo Inc. 's board is planning a series of meetings this week to consider selling off …
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Patrick Temple-West / Politico:
Momentum to bar Syrian refugees slows — Speaker Paul Ryan led his fellow House Republicans in a lightning-fast sprint to pass legislation halting the flow of Syrian and Iraqi refugees just days after suspected Islamic State operatives unleashed a night of terror in Paris.
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Anya / People.com:
Sandra Bullock Is a Mom Again! Meet Her Adorable Daughter, Laila — Oscar winner Sandra Bullock opens up for the first time about fostering and adopting her 3½-year-old daughter, Laila. Subscribe now for instant access to the exclusive interview, plus the adorable family photos …
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Sarah Ferris / The Hill:
UnitedHealth CEO regrets entering ObamaCare — The CEO of UnitedHealthCare on Tuesday said he regretted the decision to enter the ObamaCare marketplace last year, which the company says has resulted in millions of dollars in losses. — “It was for us a bad decision,” …
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