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Frank Newport / Gallup:
Cruz's Image Plummets, Trump's Improves Among Republicans — Ted Cruz — attempting to hold on to the narrowing possibility that he can wrest the GOP nomination away from front-runner Donald Trump — faces a crucial Indiana primary on Tuesday. Meanwhile, and perhaps ominously for Cruz …
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Poll: Trump up to 56 percent nationally — Donald Trump reached a new high among Republicans in a national NBC News| SurveyMonkey poll released Tuesday. — The real estate mogul has 56 percent support, more than doubling his advantage over Ted Cruz, who sits at 22 percent.
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump sees a decisive Indiana victory at hand, gears up to take on Clinton — These 10 states will decide whether Trump is the GOP nominee … INDIANAPOLIS — This was supposed to be the pragmatic Midwestern state that would deny Donald Trump the delegates he needs to secure the Republican presidential nomination.
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
NEWT GINGRICH: ALL 50 STATES IN PLAY If Trump Runs General Like Primary (VIDEO) — NEWT GINGRICH: ALL 50 STATES IN PLAY If Trump Runs General Like Primary- — Newt Gingrich took time out today to discuss the Indiana primary election on Tuesday. — Newt says Indiana will be Senator Cruz's last stand:
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Trump accuses Cruz's father of helping JFK's assassin — Donald Trump on Tuesday alleged that Ted Cruz's father was with John F. Kennedy's assassin shortly before he murdered the president, parroting a National Enquirer story claiming that Rafael Cruz was pictured with Lee Harvey Oswald handing …
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James Nash / Bloomberg:
Cruz Mounts Go-for-Broke Campaign in California
Cruz Mounts Go-for-Broke Campaign in California
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Jessica Hopper / ABC News:
Cruz Urges Voters to ‘Not Give Into Evil’ Leading up to Crucial Indiana Primary
Cruz Urges Voters to ‘Not Give Into Evil’ Leading up to Crucial Indiana Primary
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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Trump: 'I'd have to think about' Cruz for Supreme Court
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
There Is A Hole In Bernie Sanders' Strategy For Winning The Nomination — Just how democratic should the Democratic primary be? — Sen. Bernie Sanders' revamped plan for winning the Democratic presidential nomination suffers from an inconsistency that could complicate the case he makes to party insiders and allied groups.
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Amy Chozick / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton Hears Wrath of Coal Supporters in West Virginia — WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Hillary Clinton came to campaign in coal country — and she had her feet held to the fire. — As Mrs. Clinton stepped onto the sidewalk on Monday to tour a health and wellness center here …
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Monica Alba / NBC News:
Hillary Clinton Apologizes to Coal Country Over ‘Out of Business’ Comments
Hillary Clinton Apologizes to Coal Country Over ‘Out of Business’ Comments
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John Feehery / The Hill:
Memo to George Will, David Brooks and others: Stop being stupid on Trump — The conservative intelligentsia (not necessarily a contradiction in terms) is being stupid about Donald Trump — And in the process, they are revealing their biases against democracy and the will of the people.
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Jordyn Phelps / ABC News:
President Obama Says Donald Trump Is Not Equipped to Be President
President Obama Says Donald Trump Is Not Equipped to Be President
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Gregory Korte / USA Today:
Obama has no problem with Larry Wilmore's use of racial slur, aide says — WASHINGTON — Comedian Larry Wilmore's use of a racial slur in comedy remarks about President Obama on Saturday has drawn controversy from civil rights activists — but not from Obama himself.
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Daily Mail:
Genocide of the brain, the vile word that will not die and why Obama deserves better than to be called n***** by anyone
Genocide of the brain, the vile word that will not die and why Obama deserves better than to be called n***** by anyone
Hunter Walker / Yahoo:
Heidi Cruz responds to people who call her husband the Zodiac Killer
Heidi Cruz responds to people who call her husband the Zodiac Killer
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Associated Press:
Defense Secretary Carter: American killed in combat in Iraq — BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Tuesday that an American serviceman has been killed in Iraq, describing it as a “combat death.” — The defense secretary, who spoke to reporters in Stuttgart, Germany …
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CBS News:
“Enemy fire” kills U.S. troop in northern Iraq
“Enemy fire” kills U.S. troop in northern Iraq
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Todd Starnes / Fox News:
‘Make America Mexico Again’: Why Americans are fed up with illegals — There is something a bit unsettling about watching violent, foul-mouthed protesters waving the Mexican flag on American soil. — Over the weekend, Hispanic children lined the streets in Fort Wayne, Indiana - hurling filthy insults at Donald Trump supporters.
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Trump rips Clinton's ‘bad judgment’ — 's judgment on Monday, foreshadowing an attack line that he could use in a general election showdown. — Trump argued that while suggesting Clinton isn't qualified to be president is a “big stretch,” it's fair to say the former secretary of State “suffers from bad judgment.”
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The Daily Caller
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
Rafael Cruz: “I Implore Every Member of the Body of Christ to Vote According to the Word of God” (VIDEO) — Pastor Rafael Cruz, father of Ted Cruz, asked members of the Body of Christ to vote Cruz: … The Washington Examiner reported: … The post Rafael Cruz: “I Implore Every Member …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Jimmy Kimmel invites scientists to swear at America's climate change deniers — These 10 states will decide whether Trump is the GOP nominee … One normally associates late-night, expletive-laced segments focused on left-leaning politics with your John Olivers or Samantha Bees.
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Sarah Whitten / CNBC:
Survey says: 34 percent of Bay Area residents are ready to leave — Residents of the California's Bay Area are eyeing the exits. — Some 34 percent of San Francisco-area residents are considering leaving because of high housing costs and traffic, according to a survey by the Bay Area Council.
Jeremy Pelzer / Plain Dealer:
PG Sittenfeld endorses ex-rival Ted Strickland in video, acknowledges he “whupped mah butt” — COLUMBUS, Ohio—Cincinnati City Councilman PG Sittenfeld on Monday offered a video endorsement for Ted Strickland, whom he acknowledged “whupped mah butt” in the March Democratic U.S. Senate primary.
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Amanda Terkel / The Huffington Post:
Jesse Watters On Ambushing Me: Bill O'Reilly ‘Told Me To Get Her’ — In 2009, Watters followed and harassed me while I was on vacation. — Senior Political Reporter, The Huffington Post — WASHINGTON — Jesse Watters, Fox News' ambush man, appeared on “The O'Reilly Factor” …
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