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Katie Zezima / Washington Post:
Shouts of ‘liar’ are taking their toll on Ted Cruz's campaign — Ted Cruz's presidential bid is in turmoil after repeated allegations of unsavory campaign tactics by his Republican rivals, leading some key supporters to call for a shake-up in the candidate's message and strategy a week ahead of the crucial Super Tuesday primaries.
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Eliza Collins / Politico:
Trump crashes Glenn Beck's caucus speech — Donald Trump crashed the Nevada caucus location at which conservative talk show host Glenn Beck was speaking Tuesday night on behalf of Ted Cruz. — MSNBC was broadcasting a live look at the caucus site, Palo Verde High School in Summerlin …
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
In Nevada caucuses, Trump gets a third straight win … LAS VEGAS — Donald Trump convincingly won the Nevada presidential caucuses here Tuesday evening, the Associated Press projected, accelerating his march to the Republican nomination as his top two rivals fell short here despite aggressive campaigning in the closing days.
Jim Tankersley / Washington Post:
There's a very good reason for Rubio and Cruz not to destroy Trump — It has long been tempting to look at the rise of Donald Trump as a textbook case of what economists call a “collective action problem.” It's what happens when a group of people fail to work together, for selfish individual reasons …
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Maeve Reston / CNN:
Trump scores big win in Nevada — Las Vegas (CNN)Donald Trump notched a resounding win in the Nevada caucuses Tuesday, channeling the roiling anger of Republican voters against the establishment and sweeping almost every category of the electorate to build his dominance in the delegate count.
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Trump wins Nevada caucuses — Donald Trump trounced his rivals in the Nevada caucuses on Tuesday, notching his third consecutive victory and giving the Manhattan mogul even more momentum heading into Super Tuesday next week, when voters in a dozen states will cast their ballots.
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Maeve Reston / CNN:
Nevada caucus results: Trump poised for big night — Elko, Nevada (CNN)This state that has long embraced its reputation as the Wild West of politics is expected to embrace anti-establishment candidate Donald Trump in a blowout in the Nevada Republican caucuses on Tuesday night.
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Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg Business:
How Marco Rubio Blunted Ted Cruz—and Boosted Donald Trump — By working relentlessly to brand Cruz a liar, Rubio also handed Trump a shield from the only campaign waging regular attacks against him. — When Marco Rubio called Ted Cruz a liar in the Feb. 13 debate, he was trying …
Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Trump shatters the Republican Party
Trump shatters the Republican Party
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Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
Reports surface of irregularities at Nevada caucuses
Reports surface of irregularities at Nevada caucuses
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Rivals No More, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush Talk and Agree to Meet
Rivals No More, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush Talk and Agree to Meet
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Political Wire, New Jersey Online, Politico and Rasmussen Reports
Alana Abramson / ABC News:
First Reports From GOP Nevada Caucuses Indicate Chaos, Confusion
First Reports From GOP Nevada Caucuses Indicate Chaos, Confusion
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CNN:
First on CNN: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to endorse Ted Cruz for president
First on CNN: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to endorse Ted Cruz for president
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Wall Street Journal:
Adelsons Cast Their Ballots in Las Vegas, but Keep Cards Close
Adelsons Cast Their Ballots in Las Vegas, but Keep Cards Close
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Caucus chaos in Nevada as voters report instances of possible fraud
Caucus chaos in Nevada as voters report instances of possible fraud
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Bloomberg Business:
Ted Cruz Asks U.S. Judge to Reject Texas Eligibility Challenge
Ted Cruz Asks U.S. Judge to Reject Texas Eligibility Challenge
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Donald Trump is on course to win the 1,237 delegates he needs to be the GOP nominee
Donald Trump is on course to win the 1,237 delegates he needs to be the GOP nominee
Callum Borchers / Washington Post:
Why aren't the Nevada Republican caucuses a bigger deal?
Why aren't the Nevada Republican caucuses a bigger deal?
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The Atlantic
President Barack Obama / SCOTUSblog:
A Responsibility I Take Seriously — The Constitution vests in the President the power to appoint judges to the Supreme Court. It's a duty that I take seriously, and one that I will fulfill in the weeks ahead. — It's also one of the most important decisions that a President will make.
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Melissa Pamer / KTLA:
Car Salesman Killed in Crash During Corvette Test Drive at Ontario CarMax; Driver Arrested — A used car salesman was killed when a red Corvette crashed during a test drive in Ontario, and the prospective car buyer was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter Tuesday afternoon, police said.
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Isaac Arnsdorf / Politico:
Mega-donors shy away from fight with Trump — As Donald Trump picks up momentum, the chances of a well-funded assault to block him from the Republican presidential nomination are dramatically dwindling, according to interviews with about a dozen donors and operatives who are appalled by the billionaire real estate showman's campaign.
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
Clinton Outspends Sanders in Super Tuesday States
Clinton Outspends Sanders in Super Tuesday States
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Eliza Collins / Politico:
Clinton: ‘Why is there one standard for me and not for everybody else?’ — Hillary Clinton pushed back on questions over the transcripts of her paid speeches during a televised Democratic town hall Tuesday, asking, “Why is there one standard for me and not for everybody else?”
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Clinton's Wall Street wobbles
Clinton's Wall Street wobbles
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David M. Herszenhorn / New York Times:
G.O.P. Senators Say Obama Supreme Court Pick Will Be Shunned — WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leaders said Tuesday that there would be no confirmation hearings, no vote, not even a courtesy meeting with President Obama's nominee to replace Justice Antonin Scalia, all but slamming shut …
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Michael Isikoff / Yahoo:
With GOP nomination looming, Trump is slated to take witness stand in fraud trial — Here's a part of the political calendar that nobody in the Republican Party seems to have noticed: This spring, just as the GOP nomination battle enters its final phase, frontrunner Donald Trump could be forced …
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Daily Mail:
The torture of watching my husband choose between his beliefs and his old friend the PM: Daily Mail columnist SARAH VINE's intensely personal account of a momentous decision — For months, I had known the storm was coming. I first raised the subject with my husband Michael Gove last summer …
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Sarah Ferris / The Hill:
TurboTax: Most uninsured escaped ObamaCare penalty — Nearly three in four people who lacked health insurance last year were exempt from the penalty under ObamaCare, according to data from the tax-filing software TurboTax. — A total of 70 percent of people filed an exemption …
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Jon Meyer / WNEP-TV:
Nurse Accused of Helping with Surgery While Drunk … PLAINS TOWNSHIP — A nurse is charged with being drunk while assisting on an emergency surgery at the VA Medical Center near Wilkes-Barre. — He admits he was at a casino drinking when he was called into work.
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Melania Trump: ‘I followed the law’ as immigrant — Melania Trump is defending her husband's campaign, particularly his outspoken rhetoric on immigration and what critics have perceived as a harsh tone directed toward women. — “I followed the law,” Trump said in an interview …
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