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Cruz Campaign Sends SC Mailer Morphing Rubio's And Obama's Faces (PHOTO) — Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-TX) latest move in South Carolina is a mailer that merges President Barack Obama's face with that of Cruz's rival Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL). … South Carolina state Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D) …
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Trump hails torture, mass killings with ‘pigs blood’ ammo in SC — North Charleston, SC - Donald Trump closed his South Carolina campaign on Friday with a rambling speech highlighted by a giddy, almost childlike, enthusiasm for torturing and summarily executing the suspected enemies of America in the name of safety.
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Combative Trump Takes on Boeing, Apple at Close of South Carolina Race — As Donald Trump barreled toward his next test of strength in the Republican nomination fight, the billionaire confronted two top U.S. companies, a popular pope and virtually anyone else in his way.
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Bloomberg Politics


Bush on joining a Trump ticket: ‘No’ — Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush on Saturday sneezed at the notion of serving as the running mate to primary front-runner Donald Trump. — “No,” he responded sharply to a reporter in South Carolina, drawing laughs. “Let's be clear, I don't think he would ask me.”
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Talking Points Memo and Washington Post


In Football-Mad South Carolina, Rubio Offers the Greatest Pander of All — University of Florida graduate said all his rivals rooted against Clemson in the championship — CLEMSON, S.C. - Florida Sen. Marco Rubio came up with a new reason for South Carolina voters to back him on Saturday …
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RedState, Politico, Opinion Savvy and Florida Politics

GOP campaigns trade allegations of dirty tricks in South Carolina
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Yahoo Politics


Is this it for Jeb Bush? — CENTRAL, S.C. — Jeb Bush …
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Politico

Kasich's chief strategist: ‘No path forward’ for Jeb Bush
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The Hill

Critics See Racial Subtext in Obama-Rubio Photo Mashup
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Slantpoint, NPR, BuzzFeed, Newsmax and The Daily Beast

Sanders, Clinton do some last-minute lobbying for the Nevada caucuses
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Yahoo Politics, Business Insider, Politico and Common Dreams

Trump cites story of general who dipped bullets in pigs' blood to deter Muslims

South Carolina Republican primary 2016: poll closing time and what to expect
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New York Times and Hullabaloo


Did Twitter's Orwellian ‘Trust and Safety’ Council Get Robert Stacy McCain Banned? — Remember a few days ago, when Twitter elevated anti-GamerGate leader Anita Sarkeesian to its “Trust and Safety Council,” an imperious-sounding committee with Robespierre-esque powers to police discussion on the social media platform?
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Little Green Footballs
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The #FreeStacy Story: Why Was My @rsmccain Account Suspended? — Unexpectedly, and without explanation, my @rsmccain Twitter account was suspended Friday evening. Based on past experiences, my guess would be that this resulted from a complaint by one of the leading “social justice warriors” …
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TheRalphRetort.com, protein wisdom, twitchy.com and American Power


A trend or just coincidence? — Twitter, an invaluable news aggregator …
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RedState

Attempt to place Review-Journal obituary for Hillary Clinton prompts report to Secret Service — The Las Vegas Review-Journal on Friday reported a possible threat related to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton after a man tried to place an obituary notice for the former secretary of state.
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Analysis Timing is everything — and Hillary Clinton's timing is awful
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Mother Jones and RedState

Hillary Clinton's week-long sprint to save Nevada
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Politico


Paul Krugman: For wonks like me, Bernie Sanders is frankly horrifying — Sanders is just as delusional when it comes to the economics as those vying for a spot on the GOP ticket — Paul Krugman pulled no punches in his Friday New York Times column, claiming that Democratic presidential …
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the daily howler and Slantpoint
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Arrest photo of young activist Bernie Sanders emerges from Tribune archives — A Chicago Tribune archival photo of a young man being arrested in 1963 at a South Side protest is Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, his campaign has confirmed, bolstering the candidate's narrative about his civil rights activism.
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Yahoo Politics, Mother Jones, Weasel Zippers, Business Insider, The Daily Caller, The Gateway Pundit, Towleroad and The Week

Man Captured on Film Being Arrested in a 1963 Protest is Bernie Sanders, His Campaign Says — In recent days, Hillary Clinton's campaign has questioned Senator Bernie Sanders's commitment to civil rights, trying to cement her support among black voters who could be crucial in upcoming primaries such as South Carolina's.
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New York Magazine, Mashable and Mediaite


U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Republicans on North Carolina Voting Map — The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for a new congressional voting map in North Carolina this year, rejecting a Republican bid to reinstate district lines thrown out by a lower court.
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North Carolina redistricting delay denied
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Common Dreams, Politicus USA and New York Times

Applesauce, broccoli left at Supreme Court in Scalia's memory
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Politico, Josh Blackman's Blog, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Business Insider and LifeNews.com


America Is Now Fighting A Proxy War With Itself In Syria — Confusion in the Obama administration's Syria policy is playing out on the ground as U.S.-backed groups begin battling each other. — Reporting From — Istanbul, Turkey — A YPG fighter stands near a wall on the Syria-Turkey border.

Early entrance polls show close race in Nevada Democratic caucuses — 3:30 p.m.One issue that has come up in the primary and caucus season for the Democratic candidates is whether they will continue to pursue President Obama's policies or whether they will move in another direction.
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Slate, AOL, Business Insider and NBC News


Pro-Cruz Robocall Slams Trump Over Exchange With Lesbian Reporter — CLEMSON, S.C. — A new robocall going out to South Carolina voters on the eve of the state's Republican primary blasts Donald Trump as a culture war appeaser in the battle between gay rights and religious freedom …


CAMERON: BRITAIN'S REFERENDUM ON EU MEMBERSHIP TO BE JUNE 23 — LONDON (AP) — A historic referendum on whether Britain should stay in the European Union will be held on June 23, Prime Minister David Cameron announced Saturday, even as he declared his belief that the U.K. would be …
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Vlad Tepes, The Local, neo-neocon and Associated Press
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EU referendum: Cameron sets June date for UK vote
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Infowars and The Agonist