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Open Letter on Donald Trump from GOP National Security Leaders — We the undersigned, members of the Republican national security community, represent a broad spectrum of opinion on America's role in the world and what is necessary to keep us safe and prosperous.
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Romney rips Trump as a ‘phony’ and a ‘fraud’ — Mitt Romney on Thursday will slam GOP front-runner Donald Trump as “a phony” and “a fraud” who is “playing the American public for suckers” in a major speech on the 2016 race. — “His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University …
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Editorial Donald Trump is not fit to be president of the United States — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the White and Gold Ballroom at The Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla. on March 1. — Donald Trump is not fit to be president of the United States.
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Exclusive: Koch brothers will not use funds to try to block Trump nomination — The Koch brothers, the most powerful conservative mega donors in the United States, will not use their $400 million political arsenal to try to block Republican front-runner Donald Trump's path to the presidential nomination …

Neocons declare war on Trump — Donald Trump calls the Iraq War a lie-fueled fiasco, admires Vladimir Putin and says he would be a “neutral” arbiter between Israel and the Palestinians. When it comes to America's global role he asks, “Why are we always at the forefront of everything?”
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Justice Dept. grants immunity to staffer who set up Clinton email server — The Justice Department has granted immunity to the former State Department staffer who worked on Hillary Rodham Clinton's private email server, a sign the FBI investigation into possible criminal wrongdoing is progressing.
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As Presidential Campaign Unfolds, So Do Inquiries Into Clinton's Emails
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Power Line

ESPN ‘addressing’ Curt Schilling's Hillary Clinton slam
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Mediaite and CBS New York


Too little, too late on Trump — We can all see that members of the GOP establishment are in dire need of a stiff drink. But they sure do look like rookies showing up after last call. — After Donald Trump — dominated polling for the party's presidential nomination in at least 49 states …
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Romney to Attack ‘Phony’ Trump in Utah Address — Trump ‘playing the American public for suckers:’ Romney — Former governor to say Trump nomination would help Clinton — Mitt Romney is set to lash out at Donald Trump in a bid to dislodge him from the top of the Republican party's U.S …
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Trump rivals limp into crucial debate
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New York Times and The Week

N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez to endorse Rubio
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Clinton's Best Day Is Behind Her, Sanders Adviser Says — Vermont senator trails Clinton by more than 600 delegates — Democrats increasingly turn focus to general election race — The Democratic presidential race entered a new phase following Super Tuesday, with Bernie Sanders vowing …
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Beneath Hillary Clinton's Super Tuesday Wins, Signs of Turnout Trouble
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Politico

Official Statement by Dr. Ben Carson — I have decided not to attend the Fox News GOP Presidential Debate tomorrow night in Detroit. Even though I will not be in my hometown of Detroit on Thursday, I remain deeply committed to my home nation, America. I do not see a political path forward …
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First on CNN: Ted Cruz could have dropped out if he lost Texas, chief strategist says
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Ben Carson tells supporters he sees no ‘path forward’ for presidential campaign
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Ben Carson, Seeing No ‘Path Forward,’ Signals End to Candidacy
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More Bad News for Marco Rubio: He Just Lost the Support of Fox News — “We can't do the Rubio thing anymore,” Roger Ailes told a network host. — In his role as the donor class's darling, Marco Rubio has enjoyed support from the Republican's media arm, Fox News.
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In Florida primary: Marco Rubio best candidate to unite GOP — Marco Rubio needs Florida win to stay in the race — Senator is best choice to unify fractured GOP His ability to reach across the aisle an asset — As the pivotal Florida primary on March 15 draws near …
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Super Tuesday delegate math: Marco Rubio is in deep trouble
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Political Wire and Florida Politics

Can Marco Rubio save his campaign, and his career, in Florida?
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Florida Politics and The Last Tradition


Seeing Chris Christie With Donald Trump, New Jersey and Internet Cringe — What, you might ask, could be worse than a thoroughly failed presidential candidate returning home as a lame-duck governor to a $10 billion budget deficit and a recalcitrant legislature? — Chris Christie is finding out.
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Desperately Seeking Islamophobia — A week ago, there was a burglary at a Minneapolis mosque. CAIR immediately labeled the incident anti-Muslim, as the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported: … The Star Tribune even tied the burglary to Donald Trump:
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White House Said to Be Vetting Appeals Court Judge for Supreme Court Seat — WASHINGTON — The White House is vetting Jane L. Kelly, a career public defender turned federal appellate judge, as a potential nominee for the Supreme Court, as President Obama closes in on a decision that could reshape …
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Reid: I ‘Respect’ Cruz For Having ‘Set Of Values’ But Rubio's ‘An Opportunist’ — In an interview set to air on Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) contrasted Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), saying that while Cruz at least has a “set of values” that he sticks to, Rubio “doesn't stand for anything.”
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86-year-old woman accidentally hangs herself with medical alert necklace — CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. - An 86-year-old Cumberland County woman is dead after she trips and is accidentally hanged by her medical alert necklace. It happened on February 15. — County Coroner Charles Hall …


House Dem blasts NBC over Melissa Harris-Perry departure … Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.) took to the House floor on Wednesday to suggest NBC has a racial diversity problem in the wake of host Melissa Harris-Perry's departure from MSNBC. — Gutiérrez said Harris-Perry's exit …
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Washington Post and Mediaite


Exclusive Audio — Rubio Campaign Manager Plots Brokered Convention In Manhattan Donor Meeting To Take Nomination From Trump — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is plotting to take the Republican nomination away from Donald Trump using surreptitious tactics at a so-called “brokered convention,” …
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Infowars, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Independent Journal Review


To Flee Donald Trump's America, You Will Need the Right Documents — The New York Daily News is a viciously left-wing newspaper that carries a special grudge against Donald Trump. It therefore offers its readers a complete guide to fleeing President Trump's America.
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