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Jennifer Jacobs / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Poll: Cruz holds 3-point lead as Trump attacks — Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz remains the top pick among likely caucusgoers in the latest Iowa Poll. Political reporter Jennifer Jacobs and political columnist Kathie Obradovich provide analysis.
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
Cruz and Christie Gain in Popularity As Trump, Carson and Bush Stumble (POLL) — Ted Cruz has reached top-rank popularity among Republicans and Chris Christie's favorability rating is most improved in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, while Donald Trump, Ben Carson and Jeb Bush …
Eli Stokols / Politico:
Republicans warn Bush team against harming Rubio — CORALVILLE, Iowa —Jeb Bush called Tuesday for a “leader with a servant's heart.” — “We need a nominee who knows it's not all about him,” the one-time GOP front-runner said. — But, increasingly, establishment Republicans worry …
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John McCormick / Bloomberg Business:
It's Cruz vs. Trump and Rubio vs. Carson in Home-Stretch Iowa Poll — Four candidates have pulled away from the field in the final weeks before voting begins, according to a Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register survey. — McCormickJohn — Less than three weeks before Iowa caucus-goers cast …
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Obama's State of the Union Optimism at Odds With Voter Anxiety
Obama's State of the Union Optimism at Odds With Voter Anxiety
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Christopher Massie / BuzzFeed:
Ted Cruz Says Trump “Embodies New York Values”
Ted Cruz Says Trump “Embodies New York Values”
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The White House / Medium:
President Obama's 2016 State of the Union Address — The White House is once again making the full text of the State of the Union available online ahead of the speech, as prepared for delivery, continuing efforts to meet people where they are and make the speech as accessible as possible.
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New York Times:
Transcript of Obama's 2016 State of the Union Address — Following is the transcript of President Obama's State of the Union address, as prepared and released by the White House. — Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans:
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Chris Bodenner / The Atlantic:
What If Bernie Sanders Is the Democrats' Best Bet? Cont'd — In a piece from David Graham showing how close the race is between Clinton and Sanders in key polling, David notes how she is “pulling out various stops. In particular, she has spent the last few days assailing Sanders for being …
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Associated Press:
Clinton Gets Nod From Former Attorney General Eric Holder — As she works to maintain an advantage among African-American voters in her quest for the Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton has secured an endorsement from the nation's first black attorney general.
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NBC News:
Chelsea Clinton Takes Aim at Sanders Over Health Policy
Chelsea Clinton Takes Aim at Sanders Over Health Policy
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New York Times:
Hillary Clinton's Lead Over Bernie Sanders Slipping in New Poll
Hillary Clinton's Lead Over Bernie Sanders Slipping in New Poll
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Ryan Struyk / ABC News:
New Poll Shows Clinton's National Lead at Narrowest Yet
New Poll Shows Clinton's National Lead at Narrowest Yet
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Pollster: Cruz would hurt Republican House hopefuls most — A leading Republican pollster privately told Speaker Paul Ryan and his leadership team Sen. Ted Cruz would be the biggest drag on House Republicans should he win his party's nomination, according to multiple sources who attended …
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Arlette Saenz / ABC News:
President Obama Delivers Final State of the Union Speech
President Obama Delivers Final State of the Union Speech
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Tim Devaney / The Hill:
President barely mentions guns in SOTU
President barely mentions guns in SOTU
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New York Times:
In State of the Union Address, Obama Confronts Americans' Fears
In State of the Union Address, Obama Confronts Americans' Fears
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Homeland Security secretary named ‘designated survivor’
Homeland Security secretary named ‘designated survivor’
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Moe Lane / RedState:
Nikki Haley's response to Donald Trump. ... And, oh, yeah, Barack Obama's State of the Union speech. — Republican South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley was tapped to give the official Republican response to the State of the Union tonight, and you will be gratified to hear that it was... good.
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John Podhoretz / New York Post:
Obama delivers the most boring speech of his presidency
Obama delivers the most boring speech of his presidency
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New York Times:
Iran Releases U.S. Sailors Accused of ‘Trespassing’ — TEHRAN — Iran has released two United States Navy patrol boats and 10 crew members who were described as “trespassing” in Iranian waters near a major naval base, state news media reported on Wednesday.
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New York Times:
Iran Seizes U.S. Sailors Amid Claims of Spying
Iran Seizes U.S. Sailors Amid Claims of Spying
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Laurence H. Tribe / BostonGlobe.com:
Under Ted Cruz's own logic, he's ineligible for the White House — There's more than meets the eye in the ongoing dustup over whether Ted Cruz is eligible to serve as president, which under the Constitution comes down to whether he's a “natural born citizen” despite his 1970 Canadian birth.
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Vice President Biden / Medium:
Inspiring a New Generation to Defy the Bounds of Innovation: A Moonshot to Cure Cancer. … Tonight, the President tasked me with leading a new, national mission to get this done. — It's personal for me. But it's also personal for nearly every American, and millions of people around the world.
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Jane Mayer and the New York Times Dive Into the Gutter — Jane Mayer of the New Yorker is not just a bad reporter, but a detestable one. She habitually deceives her readers in order to advance a left-wing agenda. One of her most outrageous hit pieces, published in the New Yorker in 2010 …
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Matt Fuller / The Huffington Post:
GOP Rep. Just Found Out He Invited Kim Davis To The State Of The Union — There's a reason this was such a well-kept secret on Capitol Hill. — It's been a mystery all day on Capitol Hill: Which member of Congress invited controversial Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to the State of the Union address?
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ESPN:
Rams headed back to Los Angeles; Chargers have option to join — HOUSTON — The Rams are moving back to Los Angeles — and might be doing so with company. — The San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders might end up staying where they are, but leadership of the teams didn't come close to making that commitment Tuesday night.
John DiStaso / WMUR:
WMUR.com first: Jeb Bush gets personal in new TV ad focusing on daughter's former addiction — Ad focuses on s one of top issues facing New Hampshire, nation — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush's campaign on Wednesday will begin airing a new television ad based on a personal story Bush told …
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