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John McCormick / Bloomberg Business:
Trump Wins Florida as Rubio Suspends Campaign for President — Florida senator staked campaign on winning his home state — Ohio, Illinois, North Carolina also up for grabs in primaries — Billionaire Donald Trump is poised to win Florida's Republican presidential primary …
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Tal Kopan / CNN:
Primary results: Live updates — Primary election results and updates as they happen as voters in Florida, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois and North Carolina go to the ballot box.
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New York Times:
A Distant Second at Home, Marco Rubio Ends a Disappointing Campaign — MIAMI — Marco Rubio tried everything to project experience and statesmanship. He held forth on the intricacies of Middle East geopolitics. He rattled off the dangers of a nuclear-armed North Korean dictator.
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Sabrina Siddiqui / Guardian:
Rubio: Trump is ‘an embarrassment’ and Republicans will pay big in November — Speaking with the Guardian, the Florida senator - whose fate is sealed if he fails to win his home state Tuesday - said the billionaire is cultivating a party of fear — The Republican party will be consigned …
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Russell Berman / The Atlantic:
The Rubio Campaign Ends Where It Began — This was never how it was supposed to end for Marco Rubio, the man who once seemed ordained to save the Republican Party. Not in Florida, of all places, and certainly not at the hands of Donald Trump. — “After tonight while it is clear …
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Hunter Walker / Yahoo Politics:
A big night for Clinton as she wins Ohio, Florida and N.C.
A big night for Clinton as she wins Ohio, Florida and N.C.
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Politico, Washington Free Beacon and Allen B. West
MSNBC:
What does Florida's early vote mean for the GOP?
What does Florida's early vote mean for the GOP?
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Henry Olsen / National Review:
Decision Desk, Ides of March: Et Tu, GOP? — “Beware the Ides of March,” the soothsayer told Caesar. Election soothsayers, aka pundits, have been saying the same to the GOP for months. March 15 will not only determine the fates of many Republican aspirants; it may even decide whether …
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Ted Cruz urged to apologize for attacks against Mitch McConnell — Ted Cruz warns: Nominate Trump and Hillary Clinton wins — GOP senators are urging Ted Cruz to apologize for his attacks against Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — Washington (CNN)Senior Senate Republicans are calling …
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Allen B. West, The Right Scoop and The Resurgent
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Dem race tightens as Bernie surges in Midwest
Dem race tightens as Bernie surges in Midwest
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Andrew Prokop / Vox:
Tonight's results will determine whether Trump takes a near-insurmountable lead
Tonight's results will determine whether Trump takes a near-insurmountable lead
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Fox News:
Exit polls: Kasich leads Trump in Ohio GOP race; Clinton leads in NC, Ohio on Dem side
Exit polls: Kasich leads Trump in Ohio GOP race; Clinton leads in NC, Ohio on Dem side
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RedState and The Right Scoop
Fox News:
Super Tuesday II - Trump looks to beat Rubio, Kasich in their home states
Super Tuesday II - Trump looks to beat Rubio, Kasich in their home states
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Kira Lerner / ThinkProgressPage Array:
Students Are Being Rejected From The Polls Because Of North Carolina's Voter ID Law
Students Are Being Rejected From The Polls Because Of North Carolina's Voter ID Law
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Jeff Stein / Vox:
Where Bernie Sanders needs to win today to truly scare Hillary Clinton
Where Bernie Sanders needs to win today to truly scare Hillary Clinton
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Can Bernie Sanders Pull Off An Upset In Ohio?
Can Bernie Sanders Pull Off An Upset In Ohio?
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CNN:
The economy — Worries about the economy were widespread among Democrats and Republicans.
The economy — Worries about the economy were widespread among Democrats and Republicans.
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Hot Air
Jessica Taylor / NPR:
Mega Tuesday: Possibly The Most Consequential Day Of Voting Yet
Mega Tuesday: Possibly The Most Consequential Day Of Voting Yet
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Top conservatives gather to plot third-party run against Trump — Three influential leaders of the conservative movement have summoned other top conservatives for a closed-door meeting Thursday in Washington, D.C., to talk about how to stop Donald Trump and, should he become the Republican nominee …
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New York Times:
Measuring Donald Trump's Mammoth Advantage in Free Media — Of all the ways Donald Trump has shocked the political system, one of the most significant is how he wins primary after primary with one of the smallest campaign budgets. — He still doesn't have a super PAC.
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Donald Trump's Misogyny, Out of the Mouths of Ordinary Women
Donald Trump's Misogyny, Out of the Mouths of Ordinary Women
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Sonny Bunch / Washington Free Beacon:
This One Strange Fact About Donald Trump Disqualifies Him From the Presidency — There's really only one appropriate way to order a good steak in a nice restaurant: medium rare. — OK, I can make an allowance for rare. Not my cup of tea, usually; that being said, at least that doesn't kill the flavor.
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Jason Horowitz / New York Times:
A King in His Castle: How Donald Trump Lives, From His Longtime Butler
A King in His Castle: How Donald Trump Lives, From His Longtime Butler
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Julia Edwards / Reuters:
Srinivasan or Garland likely Obama choice for U.S. Supreme Court: source — President Barack Obama is likely to announce either Judge Sri Srinivasan or Judge Merrick Garland as his pick for U.S. Supreme Court nominee and the announcement could come as early as Wednesday, a source familiar with the selection process said on Tuesday.
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Grassley denies knowledge of group backing him in court battle
Grassley denies knowledge of group backing him in court battle
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Charles Thompson / PennLive.com:
Suspended Pa. Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin resigns from bench in email scandal
Suspended Pa. Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin resigns from bench in email scandal
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Breitbart sends ‘cease and desist’ letters to former staffers — Breitbart is getting litigious. — The company sent out cease and desist letters to some of the employees who left the company in the past week, multiple sources with knowledge of the letters told POLITICO.
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Washington Post:
Metrorail system to shut down for at least 24 hours beginning at midnight — In an unprecedented move, officials will shut down entire Metrorail system for at least 24 hours starting at midnight tonight so that crews can inspect 600 electric cables in tunnels throughout the system …
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Jennifer Hansler / ABC News:
House of Representatives Bill Would Recognize Magic as ‘National Treasure’ — A bill to recognize magic as a “rare and valuable art form and national treasure” was introduced into the House of Representatives Tuesday. — The bill claims that magic “has not been properly recognized …
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Pete Sessions pushes to get magic recognized as national treasure
Pete Sessions pushes to get magic recognized as national treasure
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Patrick Howell O'Neill / The Daily Dot:
Donald Trump's volunteer contract forbids all criticism of Trump for life — Donald Trump's campaign requires volunteers to sign a contract that forbids them from criticizing the Republican presidential front-runner, his family members, any Trump businesses or products, or his campaign.
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Jasmine Norwood / WTVR-TV:
Baby's body found wedged under driver's seat — RICHMOND, Va. — The mother of the Richmond infant found dead in a RV last fall was denied bond during a court hearing Tuesday. — Sabrina Malick, 29, was arrested and charged with second degree murder and felony child neglect in connection with her son Brendon Newton's death.
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Shawnmcginnis / KTLA:
Palos Verdes Girl Paralyzed After Doing Backbend Refuses to Give Up Hope She'll Dance Again — Five-year-old Eden Hoelscher suffered a traumatic spinal injury while doing a backbend on the living room floor of her Palos Verdes home right before Christmas. — The injury left …
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WNEP-TV, New York's PIX11 and KFOR-TV
WCVB:
Police: Beware of men challenging teens to rap battles — Incident not believed to be abduction attempt, police say — Police in central Massachusetts are warning residents to be on the lookout for men who may be challenging passersby to a rap battle. — Charlton police said a black SUV …
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