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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Have Republicans Given Up on Fighting Donald Trump? — A strange defeatism takes hold on the debate stage. … Months ago, during the Summer of Trump, Republicans looked at the appearance of this gross, comic, orange interloper among them with a mix of shock and disdain.
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Ben White / Politico:
Bush donors await green light to jump ship — When Jeb Bush announced a record fundraising haul in July, the Florida Republican rewarded major donors with a two-day celebratory retreat at the family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine. They also delivered a message: $114 million was just the beginning …
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Rick Klein / ABC News:
ANALYSIS: Republican Debate Shows What Donald Trump Has Already Won — Donald Trump may yet lose the Republican presidential nomination, and Thursday night's debate offered hints of the fights that could make that possible. — But the first GOP debate of 2016 revealed the extent to which Trump has already won.
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Exclusive: RNC member urges party to rally against Trump — CHARLESTON, S.C.—A Republican National committeeman delivered a call-to-arms against Donald Trump during a closed-door GOP meeting on Thursday, urging his colleagues to take a forceful stand against those who he said are destroying the party's brand.
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Lindsey Graham endorses Jeb Bush for president — NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Sen. Lindsey Graham on Friday endorsed Jeb Bush for president, a major get for the former Florida governor who has struggled to gain traction in the contest. — In a press conference here, where the two stood side-by-side …
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
The Take: Can Donald Trump actually be the Republican nominee?
The Take: Can Donald Trump actually be the Republican nominee?
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Paola Chavez / ABC News:
The New Donald Trump Anthem You Have to Hear
The New Donald Trump Anthem You Have to Hear
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Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:
Lupica: There's just no ‘value’ to Ted Cruz and his criticism to ‘New York values’ — This is what Ted Cruz, who wasn't just born out of town but out of the country, said about Donald Trump the other day: — “Donald comes from New York and he embodies New York values.”
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Bloomberg Business:
Cruz's ‘Natural-Born Citizen’ Status Tested in Birther Suit — Laurel Brubaker Calkins and Kevin Cirilli — Houston attorney files challenge against Canadian-born senator — Case presented as 229-year-old question for U.S. Supreme Court — Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz …
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Matthew Continetti / Washington Free Beacon:
It's Donald Trump's Race to Lose
It's Donald Trump's Race to Lose
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Michael Barbaro / New York Times:
Ted Cruz, Once Dismissed, Emerges as a Slashing Debater
Ted Cruz, Once Dismissed, Emerges as a Slashing Debater
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MJ Lee / CNN:
GOP debate: Trump-Cruz ‘bromance’ is over
GOP debate: Trump-Cruz ‘bromance’ is over
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news.walmart.com:
Walmart Continues Sharpened Focus on Portfolio Management — Company exits Walmart Express pilot as part of closing 269 stores globally; Impacted associates to receive assistance — Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT: NYSE) today announced plans to close 269 stores in the U.S. and globally.
Des Moines Register:
Last Slide — Donald Trump has rented space at an Urbandale movie theater and will give Iowans free tickets to a showing of the Benghazi movie that critics of Hillary Clinton have been eagerly awaiting. — “Mr. Trump would like all Americans to know the truth about what happened at Benghazi …
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Washington Post:
6th Republican debate transcript, annotated: Who said what and what it meant
6th Republican debate transcript, annotated: Who said what and what it meant
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New York Times:
Transcript of Republican Presidential Debate
Transcript of Republican Presidential Debate
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New York Times:
At Republican Debate, Taunts and Quips as Rivals Battle
At Republican Debate, Taunts and Quips as Rivals Battle
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The POLITICO Wrongometer
The POLITICO Wrongometer
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CBS News:
Sean Penn has “a terrible regret” about “El Chapo” meeting — Actor Sean Penn is breaking his silence about his trip to Mexico to meet notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. In an interview for this Sunday's “60 Minutes,” Penn spoke to “CBS This Morning” co-host Charlie Rose Thursday night …
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Alex Cerball / KHON2:
Marine Corps helicopters collide off Haleiwa; search on for survivors — EDITOR'S NOTE: This post is preliminary and items may change as more information becomes available. — (CNN/KHON2) — Two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E helicopters are missing off the North Shore of Oahu late Thursday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Investor's Business Daily:
Humiliated By Iran: How Did The Navy Let It Happen? — Weakness: How can an advanced, ultra-agile U.S. combat boat suffer a “navigation error” that leads to a terrorist state capturing its sailors? Tehran just revealed military ineptitude warranting a congressional probe.
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Sarah Westwood / Washington Examiner:
Gowdy: Witnesses have confirmed stand-down order on night of Benghazi — Rep.Trey Gowdy, chairman of the House Select Committee on Benghazi, said Wednesday that a number of witnesses had confirmed a stand-down order was given to military assets in proximity to Benghazi the night of the 2012 terror attack …
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
New Benghazi movie reignites ‘stand-down’ order debate
New Benghazi movie reignites ‘stand-down’ order debate
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KING-TV:
Miss Washington USA resigns amidst scandal — SEATTLE - Pageant officials say Stormy Keffeler has resigned as Miss Washington USA, following controversy surrounding an April DUI arrest. — Maureen Francisco, co-executive producer of Northwest Productions, works with Miss Washington USA.
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Los Angeles Times:
Search is on for mysterious Powerball winner — Powerball players return to Chino Hills 7-Eleven, where one person purchased one of three winning Powerball tickets. — The search was on Thursday for the winner of the record Powerball jackpot, which was purchased in Chino Hills.
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Harold Meyerson / American Prospect:
If Labor Dies, What's Next? — The only way unions can regain their strength and provide a counterweight to corporate power is if liberals join the fight. — Imagine America without unions. This shouldn't be hard. In much of America unions have already disappeared.
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Stephen Losey / WMAZ-TV:
Robins takes down flyer advertising MLK ‘fun shoot’ — Robins Air Force Base in Georgia has taken down a flyer advertising a “Martin Luther King Jr. Fun Shoot” scheduled for the holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader. — In a statement to Air Force Times, Robins apologized …
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Greg Bluestein / Political Insider blogPolitical …:
U.S. Air Force officials pull MLK Day ‘Fun Shoot’ flyer
U.S. Air Force officials pull MLK Day ‘Fun Shoot’ flyer
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