memeorandum: Trump: I didn't lose Iowa (Bradford Richardson/The Hill)

11:00 AM ET, February 8, 2016

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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:

Bill Clinton Unleashes Stinging Attack on Bernie Sanders — MILFORD, N.H. — Bill Clinton uncorked an extended attack on Senator Bernie Sanders on Sunday, harshly criticizing Mr. Sanders and his supporters for what he described as inaccurate and “sexist” attacks on Hillary Clinton.

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Juan Williams / The Hill:

Innuendo fuels Clinton email saga — Mainstream news shows have now joined conservative websites and magazines in roiling political waters with the suggestion that Hillary Clinton could be indicted. Such charges, the theory goes, would pertain to her sending secret government information …

Annie Karni / Politico:
Bill Clinton batters and blasts Bernie Sanders

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New York Post:
Hillary can't dodge Goldman Sachs questions forever

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Justin Wm / Washington Post:
Bill Clinton unloads on Bernie Sanders — ahead of crucial New Hampshire primary

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Derek Hunter / Townhall.com: Hillary Goldman Clinton

Associated Press:
Clinton Making a Personal Pitch to New Hampshire Voters

Discussion: Politico and ABC News

Andy Hiller / WHDH-TV:

7NEWS/UMass Lowell Poll NH Tracking Poll day 8 — This time tomorrow, some of the voting places in New Hampshire will already be open. — And our final tracking poll gives us a last look at where the candidates stand right now. — Watch 7News on mobile / desktop

Discussion: Political Wire

Alex Isenstadt / Politico:

Quick poll shows decline for Rubio — MANCHESTER, N.H. - An internal poll conducted on Sunday suggests that Marco Rubio's fumbled debate performance has damaged his prospects heading into the New Hampshire primary. — The poll, conducted by the pro-John Kasich New Day for America Super PAC …

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Bradford Richardson / The Hill:

Trump: I didn't lose Iowa — Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Sunday said he wouldn't characterize his second-place finish in the Iowa caucuses a “loss,” arguing that he still did very well and would have come in first if primary rival Ted Cruz hadn't taken votes from Ben Carson.

Discussion: Political Wire and Daily Kos

Amy Harder / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Leads GOP by Wide Margin in Poll

Discussion: John Hawkins' Right Wing News

Paul Krugman / New York Times:

The Time-Loop Party — By now everyone who follows politics knows about Marco Rubio's software-glitch performance in Saturday's Republican debate. (I'd say broken-record performance, but that would be showing my age.) Not only did he respond to a challenge from Chris Christie about his lack …

Discussion: Washington Post and ABC News

New York Times:

The Republicans in New Hampshire, Angry and Afraid — Fear and hatred stalked the Republican debate on Saturday night, aimed at every available target, including, as starkly as ever, the immigrant threat. — Donald Trump took credit for raising the alarm first — “Now everybody's coming to me,” he said.

Discussion: Prairie Weather

Anna Palmer / Politico:
Rubio's problem: An excess of caution

Discussion: Political Wire

New York Times:
Ego, Envy or Airtime? Joe Scarborough's Unusual Spat With Marco Rubio

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Tommy Christopher / Mediaite:
Marco Rubio Responds to Repetition Criticism by Repeating Himself 3 More Times

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Katie Glueck / Politico:
Cruz: Drafting women is ‘nuts’

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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
We Thought Marco Rubio Lost The Debate, But New Hampshire Might Think Differently

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Reid J. Epstein / Wall Street Journal:
Cruz Opposes Women in Selective Service, Warns of Danger in Foxholes

Discussion: The Daily Caller

Byron York / Washington Examiner:

As vote nears, a more radical Trump emerges — PLYMOUTH, N.H. — The loudspeakers blasted the Beatles' “Revolution” when Donald Trump took the stage at Plymouth State University on the Sunday before the New Hampshire primary. It's a new choice for Trump, and it doesn't matter …

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Mitch Smith / New York Times:

Chicago Officer, Citing Emotional Trauma, Sues Estate of Teenager He Fatally Shot — CHICAGO — The Chicago police officer who fatally shot a black 19-year-old and an unarmed bystander in December has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $10 million in damages from the teenager's estate …

Discussion: Althouse and The Week

Rachael Levy / Chicago Tribune:
Cop who shot Quintonio LeGrier and neighbor sues teen's estate, claiming trauma

Discussion: Washington Post and addictinginfo.org

Rowan Scarborough / Washington Times:

Pentagon orders commanders to prioritize climate change in all military actions — The Pentagon is ordering the top brass to incorporate climate change into virtually everything they do, from testing weapons to training troops to war planning to joint exercises with allies.

Discussion: Scared Monkeys, The Last Tradition and John Hawkins' Right Wing News

Alexis Levinson / National Review:

Kasich Makes a Strong Push in N.H. — and Will Be Important Down the Road

Alex Isenstadt / Politico:

Bush campaign manager warns aides to watch for ‘dirty tricks’ from Rubio camp — MANCHESTER, N.H. — With the hours counting down until the New Hampshire primary, tensions between the Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush campaigns are intensifying. — On Sunday afternoon, Bush campaign manager Danny …

Discussion: RedState and BuzzFeed

Julian Hattem / The Hill:

Pressure on Lynch to step aside in Clinton email probe — Loretta Lynch is on the edge of the spotlight, about to be dragged to the center. — If the FBI finds sufficient evidence to launch a criminal investigation into Hillary Clinton or one of her top aides for mishandling classified information …

Discussion: Hot Air