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Scott Conroy / The Huffington Post:
Exclusive: Mitt Romney To Endorse Marco Rubio — The establishment wagons are circling. — Senior Political Reporter, The Huffington Post — COLUMBIA, S.C. — In a major development in the Republican presidential race, 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney will endorse Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) …
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Glenn Beck Responds to South Carolina Primary Results: ‘Join Me’ in a ‘Fast for Ted Cruz’ — Following Donald Trump's victory in the South Carolina GOP primary, talk radio host Glenn Beck urged his Facebook followers to join him and his family “in a fast for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), our country and the Nevada caucus.”
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Susan Page / USA Today:
First Take: History is now on Donald Trump's side — Donald Trump won the South Carolina primary with one-third of the total vote. After thanking his supporters, Trump called for a big win in Nevada. VPC — Donald Trump may be a presidential candidate who is almost without precedent, but history is now on his side.
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John Podhoretz / New York Post:
If Trump's foes don't unite soon, it's a Don deal — Donald Trump's victory in South Carolina proves that in 2016, the GOP has split into two. There is the Trump party. And there is the not-Trump party. — In raw terms, the Trump party isn't especially strong. Voting has concluded in three states.
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump wins South Carolina; Bush drops out of GOP race — COLUMBIA, S.C. — Donald Trump commandingly won the South Carolina primary on Saturday night, solidifying his position as the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination while Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Sen. Marco Rubio …
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Harry Enten / FiveThirtyEight:
Jeb Bush's Path To Defeat Began A Year Ago — The Jeb Bush campaign for president is over. After a disappointing finish in South Carolina on Saturday, he suspended his campaign shortly before 9 p.m., before it was even clear whether he would place fourth or fifth.
ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript: Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and Donald Trump — THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT FOR ‘THIS WEEK’ ON February 21, 2016 and it will be updated. ABC THIS WEEK (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) ANNOUNCER: Starting right now on ABC's THIS WEEK WITH George Stephanopoulos, Trump takes control …
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David Brody / blogs.cbn.com:
Evangelicals Give Big South Carolina Kiss To Donald Trump
Evangelicals Give Big South Carolina Kiss To Donald Trump
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Igor Bobic / The Huffington Post:
What Donald Trump's Win In South Carolina Says About The Republican Party
What Donald Trump's Win In South Carolina Says About The Republican Party
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Cruz stumbles with evangelical voters
Cruz stumbles with evangelical voters
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Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
For Cruz and Rubio, the moment has arrived: A three-man race with Trump
For Cruz and Rubio, the moment has arrived: A three-man race with Trump
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New York Times:
Donald Trump Wins South Carolina Primary; Cruz and Rubio Vie for 2nd
Donald Trump Wins South Carolina Primary; Cruz and Rubio Vie for 2nd
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Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Intense GOP nomination fight drains candidate cash reserves
Intense GOP nomination fight drains candidate cash reserves
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Carrie Dann / NBC News:
Jeb Bush Suspends 2016 Presidential Campaign
Jeb Bush Suspends 2016 Presidential Campaign
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Lisa Mascaro / Los Angeles Times:
Donald Trump wins South Carolina primary; Cruz and Rubio battle for second
Donald Trump wins South Carolina primary; Cruz and Rubio battle for second
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CBS News:
Trump, Cruz, Rubio locked in three-way race in South Carolina
Trump, Cruz, Rubio locked in three-way race in South Carolina
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Caitlin Cruz / Talking Points Memo:
Cruz Campaign Sends SC Mailer Morphing Rubio's And Obama's Faces (PHOTO)
Cruz Campaign Sends SC Mailer Morphing Rubio's And Obama's Faces (PHOTO)
Eli Stokols / Politico:
Jeb Bush drops out of White House race
Jeb Bush drops out of White House race
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
Jeb Bush drops out of 2016 presidential campaign
Jeb Bush drops out of 2016 presidential campaign
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WOOD-TV:
Police: Kzoo shooting suspect was Uber driver — KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — The man suspected of shooting eight people in the Kalamazoo area, killing six, was an Uber driver who was apparently taking fares in between opening fire at various locations, police tell 24 Hour News 8.
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MSP IDs 4 of 6 people killed in Kalamazoo area — TEXAS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Six people are dead and two more seriously wounded after a shooter opened fire at three different locations in the Kalamazoo area over the course of nearly five hours Saturday night.
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CNN:
6 dead in Kalamazoo County shooting spree; gunman still at large — Police: 6 dead in random shootings in Michigan — Police have a “strong suspect” in custody in relation to a shooting spree Saturday in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Kalamazoo city Public Safety Chief Jeffrey Hadley told CNN affiliate WWMT.
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Fox17:
6 dead in Kalamazoo County shootings; Suspect arrested
6 dead in Kalamazoo County shootings; Suspect arrested
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Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
Clinton defeats Sanders in Nevada; black voter support appears decisive — LAS VEGAS — Hillary Clinton held off a powerful late challenge from rival Sen. Bernie Sanders in Nevada's Democratic caucus vote Saturday, securing a narrow victory that helps the former secretary of state regain momentum …
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Elizabeth Williamson / New York Times:
A Win for Hillary Clinton, With Signs of Challenges Ahead
A Win for Hillary Clinton, With Signs of Challenges Ahead
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Give Hillary Clinton a massive amount of credit for winning the Nevada caucuses
Give Hillary Clinton a massive amount of credit for winning the Nevada caucuses
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Elise Foley / The Huffington Post:
Civil Rights Leader Says Sanders Supporters Yelled At Her Over Spanish Translation
Civil Rights Leader Says Sanders Supporters Yelled At Her Over Spanish Translation
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Tim Hanrahan / Wall Street Journal:
South Carolina Republican Primary and Nevada Democratic Caucuses: Latest Updates
South Carolina Republican Primary and Nevada Democratic Caucuses: Latest Updates
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Jeffrey Toobin / New Yorker:
Looking Back — Antonin Scalia, who died this month, after nearly three decades on the Supreme Court, devoted his professional life to making the United States a less fair, less tolerant, and less admirable democracy. Fortunately, he mostly failed. Belligerent with his colleagues …
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Todd S. Purdum / Vanity Fair:
Requiem for the Bush Dynasty — An unrivaled political pedigree and $100-million war chest were not enough to overcome an undeniable fact: voters didn't buy what Jeb Bush was selling. — Even by the normal laws of Republican political physics, 2016 was never a lock to be Jeb Bush's year.
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New York Times:
Jeb Bush Bows Out of Campaign, Humbled and Outmaneuvered — COLUMBIA, S.C. — Jeb Bush dropped out of the presidential race on Saturday, ending a quest for the White House that started with a war chest of $100 million, a famous name and a promise of political civility but concluded …
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Joey Garrison / USA Today:
Black Lives Matter meetings run afoul of library's policy … NASHVILLE — Library officials have told Nashville's chapter of the Black Lives Matter movement that meetings restricting those who attend by race aren't allowed on public property. — The decision has outraged Black Lives Matter members.
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