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Jose A. DelReal / Washington Post:
In major blow to Ted Cruz, Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama endorses Donald Trump for GOP nomination — MADISON, Ala. — Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), whose hard-line conservative stances on immigration and trade have made him a favorite of the party's base, endorsed Donald Trump's White House bid during …
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Sen. Jeff Sessions endorses Trump — Donald Trump won another major endorsement Sunday, surprising the political world when he walked onto the stage for a rally in Madison, Ala., with Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions. — Two days ahead of Super Tuesday when 11 states will cast votes …
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Ian Schwartz / RealClearPolitics:
Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions Endorses Donald Trump At Huntsville Rally — Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) endorsed Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Huntsville Sunday evening. Sessions ensured a “Gang of Eight” type of immigration reform bill will not will pass under Donald Trump
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Alex Pareene / Gawker:
How We Fooled Donald Trump Into Retweeting Benito Mussolini — Is Donald Trump a fascist? Experts, historians, and pundits have debated the question for months. One thing has been certain for a while now: He tweets like one. That's why, last year, Gawker's Ashley Feinberg created …
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Elena Schneider / Politico:
Trump explains tweeting Mussolini quote — Donald Trump said on NBC's “Meet the Press” that he retweeted a quote from Benito Mussolini, the Italian fascist dictator, because he wants to “be associated with interesting quotes.” — “Chuck, it's OK to know it's Mussolini. Look, Mussolini was Mussolini.
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Kristen East / Politico:
Trump declines to condemn Ku Klux Klan — Donald Trump on Sunday morning refused to condemn actions taken and comments made by the Ku Klux Klan and one of its former leaders, claiming he needed to do “more research” before taking a position. — Speaking on CNN's State of the Union …
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Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Gawker Takes Credit For Mussolini Account That Trump Retweeted
Gawker Takes Credit For Mussolini Account That Trump Retweeted
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Trump won't disavow support from KKK, David Duke — Washington (CNN)Donald Trump wouldn't disavow former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard David Duke's support for his presidential bid, saying Sunday that he knows nothing about the white supremacist leader. — “Just so you understand, I don't know anything about David Duke, OK?”
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
Donald Trump: ‘It would be very unfair’ to disavow KKK and David Duke until I ‘do research on them’ — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday refused to distance himself from the Ku Klux Klan and former KKK Grand Dragon David Duke …
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Camila Domonoske / NPR:
Trump Fails To Condemn KKK On Television, Turns To Twitter To Clarify
Trump Fails To Condemn KKK On Television, Turns To Twitter To Clarify
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Caitlin Yilek / The Hill:
Trump tells Christie: ‘Get on the plane and go home’ — told Chris Christie to “go home” after the New Jersey governor introduced the billionaire at a campaign rally in Arkansas on Saturday. — “Get on the plane and go home,” Trump is heard saying to Christie.
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Christie Campaign's Finance Co-Chair Calls on Donors to Reject Trump
Christie Campaign's Finance Co-Chair Calls on Donors to Reject Trump
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Nicki Rossoll / ABC News:
Despite Endorsement, Chris Christie Still Disagrees With Some of Donald Trump's Policies
Despite Endorsement, Chris Christie Still Disagrees With Some of Donald Trump's Policies
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
‘Cockamamie’: Kasich campaign rejects talk of brokered convention — John Kasich's campaign rejected suggestions Sunday that it's pursuing a strategy to knock out Donald Trump at a brokered Republican National Convention in July. — During a conference call with reporters …
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John McCormack / Weekly Standard:
Did Trump Bankroll Planned Parenthood Abortionists?
Did Trump Bankroll Planned Parenthood Abortionists?
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John Cassidy / New Yorker:
Donald Trump's Business Record Demands More Scrutiny
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Breaking down the GOP's Super Tuesday map — Super Tuesday could cripple every Republican presidential candidate not named Donald Trump. — The best-case scenario for Trump would put him far ahead of his rivals in the race for delegates, and polls have him competitive almost everywhere that Republicans are voting.
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Super Tuesday Scorecard: Big night possible for Donald Trump
Super Tuesday Scorecard: Big night possible for Donald Trump
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Melissa Harris-Perry is out at MSNBC — Melissa Harris-Perry will not be back on MSNBC. — On Sunday morning, two days after the host's private fight with management went public, an MSNBC spokesman confirmed that the channel is “parting ways” with her. — Earlier in the morning …
Kelley King / WDTN-TV:
Pastor killed in Dayton church shooting, brother believed to be shooter — DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Dayton pastor is dead after being shot inside his church. — The Montgomery County Coroner's Office has identified the pastor as William Schooler, 70, of Dayton.
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