memeorandum: As vote nears, a more radical Trump emerges (Byron York/Washington Examiner)

9:25 AM ET, February 8, 2016

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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 …

Jonathan Martin / New York Times:

Bill Clinton, After Months of Restraint, 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.

Discussion: The Moderate Voice, Talking Points Memo, NBC News, The Hinterland Gazette, Booman Tribune, Washington Blade and The Huffington Post

New York Post:

Hillary can't dodge Goldman Sachs questions forever — 'I will look into it": So answered Hillary Clinton at last week's debate when asked yet again to release the transcripts of her lucrative speeches for Goldman Sachs. She couldn't come up with a better dodge than that?

Justin Wm / Washington Post:

Bill Clinton unloads on Bernie Sanders — ahead of crucial New Hampshire primary — For weeks, former president Bill Clinton has been the doomsday device of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign — a mighty weapon capable of doing great good or harm to her campaign — so held in reserve until absolutely needed.

Discussion: Instapundit

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

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Derek Hunter / Townhall.com:
Hillary Goldman Clinton

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

Discussion: Politico and ABC News

Joe Battenfeld / Boston Herald:
Franklin Pierce-Herald poll: Clinton, Sanders just 7 points apart

Discussion: The Moderate Voice, American Power and Taylor Marsh

Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Hillary Clinton: ‘What happened in Flint is immoral’

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Kyle Balluck / The Hill:
CNN schedules Democratic debate in Flint

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Jennifer Hansler / ABC News:
Hillary Clinton Says She Has ‘Never, Ever’ Let a Donor Influence Her Vote

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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 …

Discussion: The Week, The Gateway Pundit, The Last Refuge, Betsy's Page, BostonGlobe.com and The Daily Beast

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:

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: New York Times, The Huffington Post, RedState and BuzzFeed

Anna Palmer / Politico:

Rubio's problem: An excess of caution — BEDFORD, N.H. — Marco Rubio isn't really a robot — he isn't dumb or teleprompter-tied — but he is a calculating and cautious candidate, and in the mean, fast-moving 2016 primary, caution can sometimes kill. — Gloss, discipline …

Discussion: Political Wire

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

Discussion: The National Memo and NPR

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

Discussion: Althouse and Slantpoint

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 …

Discussion: No More Mister Nice Blog

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: ABC News, Politico and Outside the Beltway

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

Bradford Richardson / The Hill:
Trump: Bush family used eminent domain to build a baseball park

Discussion: Politico and The Gateway Pundit

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: The Last Tradition and John Hawkins' Right Wing News