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Eric Bradner / CNN:
CNN/ORC Poll: Trump, Clinton leading in Florida, Ohio — Washington (CNN)Donald Trump is leading two of his Republican presidential rivals in their home states, topping Sen. Marco Rubio in Florida and Gov. John Kasich in Ohio, new CNN/ORC polls show. — Hillary Clinton, meanwhile …
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Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg Business:
Rubio Suffers Political Meltdown One Week Before Must-Win Florida — The Florida senator had a rough night on Tuesday. — Marco Rubio has found the bottom of the Republican field just two weeks after making a strong move to try to rise to the top of it. — After finishing second …
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
Jeb Bush to meet with Rubio, Cruz and Kasich … Former Florida governor Jeb Bush plans to meet with three of the four remaining Republican presidential candidates today and tomorrow in Miami, according to an aide. — Bush, who until recently was also a presidential contender …
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Carrie Dann / NBC News:
How Trump, Rubio and Cruz Would Fare Against Clinton in November — Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders would handily defeat Donald Trump in a general election match-up, while a clash between Clinton and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz or Florida Sen. Marco Rubio would be a toss-up, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Sorry, Marco Rubio, it's time to fold — There reaches a time in every campaign in which the only people who are convinced that the candidate has a legitimate chance to win is the candidate himself and the most loyal (or ambitious) aides. The polls look rotten. Every argument against other candidates has been tried and lost.
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Washington Post:
Poll: Clinton leads Trump, aided by Obama coalition
Poll: Clinton leads Trump, aided by Obama coalition
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Marco on the brink — SARASOTA, Fla. — With mounting losses …
Marco on the brink — SARASOTA, Fla. — With mounting losses …
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Eun Kyung Kim / TODAY.com:
Donald Trump: If the Republican Party came together, ‘nobody could beat it’
Donald Trump: If the Republican Party came together, ‘nobody could beat it’
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Dan McLaughlin / RedState:
It Is Time For Marco Rubio To Join Ted Cruz For The Benefit Of Marco Rubio
It Is Time For Marco Rubio To Join Ted Cruz For The Benefit Of Marco Rubio
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Jeb Bush to meet with Trump rivals individually
Jeb Bush to meet with Trump rivals individually
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Marco Rubio Never Had A Base
Marco Rubio Never Had A Base
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Patrick O'Connor / Wall Street Journal:
WSJ/NBC Poll: Tenor of Campaign Takes a Toll
WSJ/NBC Poll: Tenor of Campaign Takes a Toll
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Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Only Trump Can Trump Trump — Donald Trump is a walking political science course.
Only Trump Can Trump Trump — Donald Trump is a walking political science course.
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Ashley Parker / New York Times:
Jeb Bush to Meet With 3 Candidates — but Not Donald Trump — Before Florida Primary
Jeb Bush to Meet With 3 Candidates — but Not Donald Trump — Before Florida Primary
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Lydia Wheeler / The Hill:
Senate Judiciary to debate issue of Supreme Court nomination — (R-Iowa) said the Senate Judiciary Committee will have a “full-blown debate” Thursday on whether to hold a hearing on a Supreme Court nomination. — “If you want to hear a full-blown debate on this issue …
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Nina Totenberg / NPR:
President Obama Meets With Supreme Court Candidates — President Obama has begun interviewing candidates for the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. — Sources close to the process say that among those being interviewed are Chief Judge Merrick Garland …
Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:
The Conservative Era Is Over — Antonin Scalia's death …
The Conservative Era Is Over — Antonin Scalia's death …
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CNN:
First on CNN: Top name withdraws from Supreme Court consideration
First on CNN: Top name withdraws from Supreme Court consideration
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Harry Enten / FiveThirtyEight:
What The Stunning Bernie Sanders Win In Michigan Means — Bernie Sanders made folks like me eat a stack of humble pie on Tuesday night. He won the Michigan primary over Hillary Clinton, 50 percent to 48 percent, when not a single poll taken over the last month had Clinton leading by less than 5 percentage points.
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Glenn Thrush / Politico:
5 takeaways from Bernie's Michigan miracle
5 takeaways from Bernie's Michigan miracle
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Clinton will add to delegate lead after Michigan, Mississippi contests
Clinton will add to delegate lead after Michigan, Mississippi contests
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David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
Democratic debate in Miami: Clinton, Sanders face off after Michigan surprise
Democratic debate in Miami: Clinton, Sanders face off after Michigan surprise
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Jonathan Ellis / Mashable:
All the lies Donald Trump told in his election night infomercial — Donald Trump had plenty to celebrate on Tuesday night after winning the Republican primaries in Mississippi and Michigan. — But that didn't really matter. He was still pissed at Mitt Romney for making fun of his companies.
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Caleb Melby / Bloomberg Business:
When Trump Steaks at a Trump Event Aren't Really ‘Trump Steaks’
When Trump Steaks at a Trump Event Aren't Really ‘Trump Steaks’
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Michael C. Bender / Bloomberg Business:
Trump's VIPs Get Front-Row Seats to His Political Spectacle
Trump's VIPs Get Front-Row Seats to His Political Spectacle
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PaulMcCartney.com:
Paul McCartney on George Martin — I'm so sad to hear the news of the passing of dear George Martin. I have so many wonderful memories of this great man that will be with me forever. He was a true gentleman and like a second father to me. He guided the career of The Beatles with such skill …
New York Times:
ISIS Detainee Tells U.S. of Militants' Plan to Use Mustard Gas — WASHINGTON — An Islamic State detainee currently in American custody at a temporary detention facility in Erbil, Iraq, is a specialist in chemical weapons whom American military officials are questioning about the militant Sunni group's plans …
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Barbara Starr / CNN:
U.S.: ISIS detainee providing information on chemical weapons
U.S.: ISIS detainee providing information on chemical weapons
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Joseph Goldstein / New York Times:
Tairod Pugh, Air Force Veteran, Is Found Guilty of Trying to Aid ISIS
Matt Donnelly / The Wrap:
Sony to Drop Dr. Luke Amid Public Pressure Over Kesha, Internal Headaches (Exclusive) — “The fact that this hasn't already been taken care of is confusing, especially for people in the building,” one insider said of music company — Sony Music is expected to end its working relationship …
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Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
EXCLUSIVE: Jon Voight Endorses Donald Trump for President — LOS ANGELES — Hollywood legend Jon Voight has endorsed Republican Donald J. Trump for President of the United States. — In an interview with Breitbart News Tuesday evening, the Oscar-, Emmy-, and Golden Globe-winning actor said …
Gregg Zoroya / USA Today:
Pentagon admits it has deployed military spy drones over the U.S. — The Pentagon has deployed drones to spy over U.S. territory for non-military missions over the past decade, but the flights have been rare and lawful, according to a new report. — The report by a Pentagon inspector general …
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Trump campaign manager gets rough with Breitbart reporter — Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski forcibly yanked Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields out of the way after his press conference in Florida on Tuesday night. — Fields was attempting to ask Trump a question as he exited the press conference.
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Michael E. Miller / Washington Post:
Idaho shooting suspect's ‘hypersexual’ Martian manifesto is a window into an unraveling mind — On Tuesday evening, as tourists snapped photos in front of the White House, a young man with blond hair and blue eyes approached the black iron fence. — Kyle Odom wasn't there to take pictures, though.
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Nathan Takitch / WSAZ-TV:
Anonymous tip claims raw milk caused illnesses at Capitol — CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — In the weeks after passing a bill, allowing West Virginians to drink raw milk, one delegate brought the drink in to celebrate and, eventually, several lawmakers have gotten sick.
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
GOP superlawyer on contested convention rule: 'In fact, that's not a rule' — A Republican presidential candidate doesn't have to accrue a majority of delegates in eight states to be considered for the nomination during a contested convention in July, former Republican National Committee lawyer Ben Ginsberg …