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New York Times:
Ted Cruz Questions Donald Trump's ‘Judgment’ to Be President — Senator Ted Cruz raised questions on Wednesday at a private fund-raiser about whether Donald J. Trump, his bombastic rival for the Republican presidential nomination, has the “judgment” to be president and mused about “strength …
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Megan Thee-Brenan / New York Times:
Donald Trump Solidifies His Lead, but Leaves Many Nervous — Donald J. Trump occupies his strongest position yet in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, yet nearly two-thirds of American voters say they are concerned or frightened about the prospect of a Trump presidency …
Brent Budowsky / The Hill:
The campaign from hell — Campaign 2016 is becoming the campaign from hell for both parties, and for an unhappy electorate that hungrily yearns for leadership that neither party is providing. — The election could well determine control of the presidency, Congress and the Supreme Court.
CBS News:
Poll: Donald Trump back on top, with Ted Cruz climbing into second
Poll: Donald Trump back on top, with Ted Cruz climbing into second
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The Intercept:
CBS Chief Cheers Trump: “Go Donald! Keep Getting Out There!”
CBS Chief Cheers Trump: “Go Donald! Keep Getting Out There!”
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Alana Abramson / ABC News:
How Donald Trump Could Hold Republicans Captive Until Next Summer
How Donald Trump Could Hold Republicans Captive Until Next Summer
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Nathan L. Gonzales / Roll Call:
An Independent Candidacy Would Make Trump the Biggest Loser
An Independent Candidacy Would Make Trump the Biggest Loser
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Roger Cohen / New York Times:
The Evil That Cannot Be Left Unanswered — This is an article from Turning Points, a magazine that explores what critical moments from this year might mean for the year ahead. — Just outside Diyarbakir in southeastern Turkey, there is a refugee camp where more than 2,700 Yazidis languish …
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The Crisis of Republican Authority — To understand the bind in which Donald Trump's fascistic forays have placed the Republican Party's leaders, it's useful to start with the specific fears that he's exploiting. — It would make everyone's lives easier if those fears were purely irrational …
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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Nightmare scenario for establishment: Trump or Cruz — Three candidates for the Republican nomination have broken away from the rest of the pack, and two of them — businessman Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz — give the GOP establishment nightmares. — That leaves the third member of the trio …
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W. James Antle III / Washington Examiner:
The coming Republican immigration civil war
The coming Republican immigration civil war
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
How Donald Trump Has Opened the Door for Ted Cruz to Win
How Donald Trump Has Opened the Door for Ted Cruz to Win
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Evan Vucci / Associated Press:
White House Readies Executive Action On Gun Control — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's advisers are finalizing a proposal that would expand background checks on gun sales without congressional approval. — White House adviser Valerie Jarrett says the president has asked his team …
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
White House finalizing executive action on guns
White House finalizing executive action on guns
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Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Trump: ‘Disgusting’ For White House Spokesman To Make Fun Of My Hair
Trump: ‘Disgusting’ For White House Spokesman To Make Fun Of My Hair
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
White supremacist groups see Trump bump — The Ku Klux Klan is using Donald Trump as a talking point in its outreach efforts. Stormfront, the most prominent American white supremacist website, is upgrading its servers in part to cope with a Trump traffic spike.
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New York Times:
The Trump Effect, and How It Spreads
The Trump Effect, and How It Spreads
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John Stanton / BuzzFeed:
Ted Cruz Votes Against Senate Resolution That Rejects Trump's Proposed Muslim Ban — WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz and three other Republican senators voted on Thursday against a non-binding Senate resolution affirming that the United States does not use religious tests for immigrants seeking admission into the country.
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Andrea Cavallier / New York's PIX11:
Landlord claims tenants illegally turned three-bedroom apartment in Queens into 10 bedrooms — ELMHURST, Queens — Eddie Shiew owns a three-story home in Elmhurst, Queens, as a rental property. He recently rented the third floor, a three-bedroom apartment, to Burak Firik and Dogan Kimilli for $2,500 a month.
Harvard University:
Harvard IOP Fall 2015 Poll — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Contact: Esten Perez — TRUMP, CARSON LEAD REPUBLICAN PRIMARY; SANDERS EDGING CLINTON AMONG DEMOCRATS, HARVARD IOP POLL FINDS — After Paris Terrorist Attacks, Solid Majority of America's 18- to 29- Year-Olds Support Sending U.S. Ground Troops …
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Taylor Petras / Local News:
Suspicious phone purchase in Jefferson City is fourth reported in mid-Missouri — COLUMBIA, Mo. - — ABC 17 News has confirmed someone also tried to buy a suspicious number of phones at Wal-Mart East in Jefferson City, after similar purchases in Columbia, Macon and Lebanon.
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Arkansas State / A-State:
Suspect surrounded; no shots have been fired — JONESBORO - Arkansas State University is reporting possible active shooter on campus, east side of Reng Student Union. — University Police Department issued a text alert at 1:36 p.m. to notify campus. — Everyone has been notified to lock doors and shelter in place.
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Des Moines Register:
Last Slide — Ted Cruz nailed an endorsement from a well-known Christian conservative newsmaker Thursday, one more step toward locking up the influential evangelical conservative voting bloc in Iowa. — “At the end of the day, we truly believe that Ted Cruz is the most consistent …
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Sarah Koenig / Serial:
Welcome — Hello, everyone. We're back. Yes, at last! We've launched Season Two. — Our first season was about a murder case few people had heard about. Season Two is a story a gazillion people have heard about: the story of Bowe Bergdahl, the U.S. soldier who walked off his post …
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Smithsonian Institution:
Wegmans Wonderplace — Wegmans Wonderplace welcomes curious kids ages 0-6 and their grownups to exercise their imaginations, wiggle their bodies, and explore with their hands. Wonderplace is built around the enduring wonders of childhood, the things kids are naturally curious about—blocks …
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WCIV-TV | ABC News 4:
‘Suspension proceedings’ begin after photos of Citadel cadets in white hoods posted online — CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — After photos surfaced on social media showing Citadel cadets in white Klan hoods and reportedly singing Christmas carols, a source close to the school said all of the members of the group have been identified.
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Ted Cruz:
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on the Every Student Succeeds Act — WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the conference report of the Every Student Succeeds Act (S. 1177), currently under consideration in the Senate:
Hunter Walker / Yahoo Politics:
Donald Trump has a plan to win ‘100 percent’ of the black vote and prove he's not a racist — Donald Trump has seized — and maintained — the political spotlight, in part by making coarse remarks about minority groups and capitalizing on nativist fears among his core supporters.
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Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Marco Rubio's claim that no recent mass shootings would have been prevented by gun laws — “None of the major shootings that have occurred in this country over the last few months or years that have outraged us, would gun laws have prevented them.” — A colleague pointed out this statement …
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