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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Congressional Black Caucus to formally endorse Clinton on Thursday — The Congressional Black Caucus is rushing to defend Hillary Clinton, following what many black lawmakers said was an expected loss in New Hampshire but one that should not hurt her in the next round of voting.
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A.B. Stoddard / The Hill:
Sanders now a threat — In what now seems a mandatory part of any Clinton campaign, panic has set in. Tied in the Iowa caucuses and decimated in the New Hampshire primary, Hillary Clinton's presidential juggernaut has once again veered into a ditch, just like it did eight years ago.
CNN:
Young voters abandon Hillary Clinton for Bernie Sanders — Concord, New Hampshire (CNN)The Iowa caucuses were days away, and Hillary Clinton's campaign had tapped “In the Attic” — a band of four 19- and 20-year-olds from Cedar Rapids — to warm up the audience before she, Bill and Chelsea took the stage.
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Clinton likely to leave NH with same number of delegates as Sanders — Hillary Clinton is expected to leave New Hampshire with just as many delegates as Bernie Sanders, even after he crushed her in Tuesday's presidential primary. — Sanders had won 13 delegates with his 20-point victory …
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Stakes in Nevada Rise for Hillary Clinton as Caucuses Near
Stakes in Nevada Rise for Hillary Clinton as Caucuses Near
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Prairie Weather and The Week
Susan Page / USA Today:
Rep. Clyburn: On Clinton's firewall and McGovern's lessons
Rep. Clyburn: On Clinton's firewall and McGovern's lessons
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Political Wire
Danielle Kurtzleben / NPR:
How Hillary Clinton Might Actually Win In N.H., Even Though She Lost Big
How Hillary Clinton Might Actually Win In N.H., Even Though She Lost Big
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The Daily Caller, Concord Monitor, The Slot, CNN, Associated Press, The American Mirror and U.S. News
Amy Chozick / New York Times:
After New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton Struggles to Find Her Footing
After New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton Struggles to Find Her Footing
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Steve Kornacki / MSNBC:
The Sanders coalition: Not what we thought it was
The Sanders coalition: Not what we thought it was
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Washington Post and Politico
Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Hillary Clinton has a major honesty problem after New Hampshire
Hillary Clinton has a major honesty problem after New Hampshire
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The Nation, The People's View, Common Dreams, Townhall.com, Raw Story, Liberal Values and CNN
Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
As Bernie Sanders Makes History, Jews Wonder What It Means
As Bernie Sanders Makes History, Jews Wonder What It Means
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Althouse
Les Zaitz / Oregonian:
Oregon standoff: FBI moves in on last refuge occupiers — BURNS - The FBI on Wednesday evening moved in on the last four occupiers at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, apparently placing armored vehicles around their camp. — A friend of occupier David Fry was streaming on YouTube through …
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Beth Anne Steele / FBI:
FBI Surrounds Occupiers at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge … At approximately 4:30 p.m. (Pacific) on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, one of the occupiers rode an ATV outside the barricades established by the militia at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
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Les Zaitz / Oregonian:
Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy arrested by FBI in Portland — Cliven Bundy, the Nevada rancher who touched off one armed showdown with federal authorities and applauded another started in Oregon by his sons, was arrested late Wednesday at Portland International Airport and faces federal charges related to the 2014 standoff at his ranch.
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Associated Press:
Rubio Eyes Brokered Convention After NH Setback — The best hope of the Republican establishment just a week ago, Marco Rubio suddenly faces a path to his party's presidential nomination that could require a brokered national convention. — That's according to Rubio's campaign manager …
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Politico, No More Mister Nice Blog, ABC News, abc11.com and New York Times
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Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg Business:
Republican Elites Land in South Carolina With No Plan to Stop Trump — As the race moves south, GOP establishment candidates continue to fight each other as the billionaire enjoys his lead. — Republican elites are 0-for-2 in presidential nominating contests this year, a rare and panic-inducing outcome for the party's leadership.
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Warning: The dirty tricks are about to start — In the run-up to their big presidential campaign moments, the big media players in Iowa and New Hampshire gave voters a useful online feature, an interactive calendar that let them track where candidates were appearing in person.
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Political Wire and New York Times
Fred Barnes / Weekly Standard:
Donald Trump in Driver's Seat on Way to Presidential Nomination
Donald Trump in Driver's Seat on Way to Presidential Nomination
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Chicago Boyz, Politico and Washington Examiner
Tom LoBianco / CNN:
Carson staying in race, sees South Carolina victory
Carson staying in race, sees South Carolina victory
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Political Wire and The Week
Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
Why Ted Cruz is now the Republican front-runner
Why Ted Cruz is now the Republican front-runner
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Hot Air, American Thinker, Da Tech Guy Blog and Washington Post
Adam Gabbatt / Guardian:
Ben Carson primary party is so quiet bartender knits blanket
Ben Carson primary party is so quiet bartender knits blanket
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USA TODAY College, CNN, Mediaite, The Week and Washington Post
Vince Grzegorek / Scene and Heard:
The City of Cleveland Filed a Probate Court Creditor's Claim Against Tamir Rice's Estate for $500 — If you think that the city of Cleveland and its law department couldn't handle the Tamir Rice case any worse than it has, well, we have news for you. — The city filed a creditor's notice …
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Raw Story, Boing Boing and Mother Jones
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Marcus Gilmer / Mashable:
Cleveland is trying to force Tamir Rice's family to pay for his ambulance
Cleveland is trying to force Tamir Rice's family to pay for his ambulance
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The Week and Slantpoint
Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Cleveland Files Creditor's Claim Against Tamir Rice Estate For Unpaid EMS Fee
Cleveland Files Creditor's Claim Against Tamir Rice Estate For Unpaid EMS Fee
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Balloon Juice
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Jeb Bush is not dead — A most unfamiliar likeness of Jeb Bush appeared on Americans' television screens the morning after the New Hampshire primary. — This version looked alive. — RSS — The onetime front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination was asked, on MSNBC's …
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Tom Kludt / CNNMoney:
Donald Trump to MSNBC hosts: ‘You guys have been supporters’
Donald Trump to MSNBC hosts: ‘You guys have been supporters’
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump retweets, then deletes, white nationalist account — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Wednesday retweeted a user named “WhiteGenocideTM” before deleting the message. — “@realDonaldTrump, you always have the best crowds,” the tweet reads. “#MakeAmericaGreatAgain.”
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Daily Mail:
Chris Christie and Carly Fiorina quit presidential race after New Hampshire disasters, leaving just SIX Republican candidates — Carly took one last shot at Hillary Clinton, advising young females not to 'vote a certain way or for a certain candidate because you're a woman'
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Carly Fiorina quits 2016 race
Carly Fiorina quits 2016 race
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New York Times, Outside the Beltway and Little Green Footballs
New York Times:
The Court Blocks Efforts to Slow Climate Change — The Supreme Court's extraordinary decision on Tuesday to temporarily block the Obama administration's effort to combat global warming by regulating emissions from power plants was deeply disturbing on two fronts.
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The Hill and John Hawkins' Right Wing News
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Coral Davenport / New York Times:
Supreme Court's Blow to Emissions Efforts May Imperil Paris Climate Accord
Supreme Court's Blow to Emissions Efforts May Imperil Paris Climate Accord
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CNBC:
Dow futures plunge nearly 300 as Europe tanks; 10-year breaks below 1.6% — Kristina Hooper, Allianz Global Investors, and Jack Caffrey, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, weigh in on plunging global markets and Janet Yellen's testimony on the Fed's monetary policy.
Stephen Deere / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Department of Justice sues Ferguson over police practices — UPDATED at 4:40 p.m. with comment from attorney general. — The Department of Justice filed a 56-page lawsuit against the city of Ferguson on Wednesday afternoon, citing “a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives persons of rights …
James Pethokoukis / The Week:
When will financial markets start freaking out about Donald Trump? — A panicky Republican elite has finally awoken to the real possibility that Donald Trump will be their party's presidential candidate. Are investors here and abroad about to get the sweats, too? — How could they not?
Bloomberg Politics:
Cruz Interesting, Trump Inevitable in S.C. Focus Group — In a Bloomberg Politics/Purple Strategies focus group on Wednesday, South Carolina Republican voters praised Ted Cruz for being trustworthy and religious, while Donald Trump was described as “brave” but “crass.”
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