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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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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.
Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Rubio: 'You Don't Win The Nomination By How Many States You Win' (VIDEO) — Following another second-place finish in the Nevada GOP caucus, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) argued Wednesday that candidates don't win presidential primaries simply by winning individual states.
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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 …
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Trump shatters the Republican Party — After winning three of the first four nominating contests, Donald Trump hasn't just hijacked the Republican Party but fractured it newly into three. — The populist billionaire's rise to the pinnacle of Republican politics has upended what had been decades …
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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 …
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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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.
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Trump wins Nevada caucuses
Trump wins Nevada caucuses
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Trump taunts rivals and predicts quick end to GOP race
Trump taunts rivals and predicts quick end to GOP race
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Trump rides momentum into winner-take-all states
Trump rides momentum into winner-take-all states
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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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The Week, Political Wire and Talking Points Memo
Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
Reports surface of irregularities at Nevada caucuses
Reports surface of irregularities at Nevada caucuses
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ABC News:
Nevada Entrance Poll Analysis: Trump Rides Wave of Anger to Projected Victory
Nevada Entrance Poll Analysis: Trump Rides Wave of Anger to Projected Victory
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Vox, Associated Press, The Week and National Review
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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LifeNews.com
Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Donald Trump is well on his way to the 1,237 delegates he needs to be the GOP nominee
Donald Trump is well on his way to the 1,237 delegates he needs to be the GOP nominee
Terrence Dopp / Bloomberg Business:
Rubio Needs a Win, Though No Promises on Nevada
Rubio Needs a Win, Though No Promises on Nevada
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Clinton's Wall Street wobbles
Clinton's Wall Street wobbles
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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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Jason Noble / Des Moines Register:
Grassley hasn't heeded White House invite on SCOTUS vacancy — A White House invitation for U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to discuss the current U.S. Supreme Current vacancy with President Barack Obama has so far gone unanswered. — Turning down the meeting would represent a break in protocol …
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Politico and Talking Points Memo
David M. Herszenhorn / New York Times:
G.O.P. Senators Say Obama Supreme Court Pick Will Be Rejected
G.O.P. Senators Say Obama Supreme Court Pick Will Be Rejected
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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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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New Zealand Herald:
The $400,000 smalltown job that no one wants — Employment - Health - Recruitment - Rotorua Daily Post - Work Life — Smalltown GP struggling to recruit a doctor to ease his ‘massive’ workload. — A Tokoroa doctor is struggling to fill a job that offers a young GP the potential to earn …
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Eleanor Ainge Roy / Guardian:
The $400,000-a-year New Zealand job with three months' holiday that no one wants
The $400,000-a-year New Zealand job with three months' holiday that no one wants
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Associated Press:
Texas Court Clears Ex-Gov. Rick Perry of 2nd Felony Charge — Texas' highest criminal court tossed the second and final felony charge against former Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday, likely ending a case the Republican says helped sink his short-lived 2016 presidential bid.
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Sammi Krug / Facebook:
Reactions Now Available Globally — Every day, people come to Facebook to discover what's happening in their world and around the world, and to share all kinds of things, whether that's updates that are happy, sad, funny or thought-provoking. News Feed is the central way you can get updates …
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Matt Taibbi / Rolling Stone:
Morning Blow: How Joe and Mika Became Trump's Lapdogs — Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski should be herded into a rocket and shot into space for their brown-nosing of Trump — All-time great comedian Harry Shearer, the man who brought us voices from The Simpsons and cucumber-hoarding …
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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Jacob Weisberg / New York Times:
What Today's Republicans Don't Get About Reagan — HE supported the biggest amnesty bill in history for illegal immigrants, advocated gun control, used Keynesian stimulus to jump-start the economy, favored personal diplomacy even with the country's sworn enemies and instituted tax increases in six of the eight years of his presidency.
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