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Washington Post:
In new poll, support for Trump has plunged, giving Clinton a double-digit lead — Support for Donald Trump has plunged as he has alienated fellow Republicans and large majorities of voters overall in the course of a month of self-inflicted controversies, propelling Democrat Hillary Clinton …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Donald Trump's bad month just got worse, because Sanders backers just rallied to Clinton — Donald Trump would like for Bernie Sanders supporters to ditch the Democratic Party and support him. There is very little evidence that they will do that, mind you, but it's certainly possible …
Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Mitch McConnell Won't Say That Trump Is Qualified To Be President — In an interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos Sunday morning, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell twice refused to say that his party's presidential candidate is qualified to be president.
ABC News:
Clinton Opens 12-Point Lead on Trump as Two-Thirds See Him as Biased (POLL) — Hillary Clinton surged to a broad advantage against Donald Trump in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, capitalizing on Trump's recent campaign missteps. Two-thirds of Americans see him as biased against groups …
Washington Post:
Clinton leads as Dems unite, Trump weathers criticism — Poll Questions — Q: I'd like you to rate the chances that you will vote in the presidential election in November: Are you absolutely certain to vote, will you probably vote, are the chances 50-50, or less than that? — Hide Results
Mark Murray / NBC News:
NBC/WSJ Poll: Clinton Leads Trump By 5 Points — Democrat Hillary Clinton holds a five-point advantage over Republican Donald Trump after becoming her party's presumptive presidential nominee, according to the latest national NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
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Peter Nicholas / Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump Weathers Stormy Month, Loses Only 2 Points Versus Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump Weathers Stormy Month, Loses Only 2 Points Versus Hillary Clinton
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Patrick Howley / Breitbart:
George Will Leaves GOP, Tells Republicans to Make Sure Donald Trump Loses
George Will Leaves GOP, Tells Republicans to Make Sure Donald Trump Loses
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New York Times, Outside the Beltway, The Gateway Pundit, Hot Air and Election
Daniella Diaz / CNN:
Conservative columnist George Will says he's leaving GOP over Trump
Conservative columnist George Will says he's leaving GOP over Trump
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David Goldstein / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Could a Brexit sentiment sweep Trump into office? — Concerns that fueled exit from the European Union also resonate in the U.S. presidential race — Trump and Clinton both weigh in on the fallout — Anger over jobs, trade pacts, immigration and powerful elites drive Brexist — WASHINGTON
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Holly Bailey / Yahoo:
Aberdeen journal: Mr. Trump, who won't be taking questions, spends the afternoon talking to reporters anyway
Aberdeen journal: Mr. Trump, who won't be taking questions, spends the afternoon talking to reporters anyway
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Political Wire
Patrick Healy / New York Times:
‘Brexit’ Revolt Casts a Shadow Over Hillary Clinton's Cautious Path
‘Brexit’ Revolt Casts a Shadow Over Hillary Clinton's Cautious Path
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Daily Mail:
Look who's coming to dinner: Trump dines with Rupert Murdoch and wife Jerry Hall at posh Scottish golf course - but the meal's on the house because The Donald owns the place! — The Republican presidential candidate had just finished walking around the course, pointing out expansive sea views and talking politics with reporters
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Ashley Parker / New York Times:
Donald Trump, Over 18 Holes in Scotland, Plays 20 Questions
Donald Trump, Over 18 Holes in Scotland, Plays 20 Questions
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Evelyn Rupert / The Hill:
Trump's proposed ban on Muslims entering US a moving target
Trump's proposed ban on Muslims entering US a moving target
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Observer:
Jeremy Corbyn sacks Hilary Benn from shadow cabinet — Shadow foreign secretary says he was dismissed in middle of night after telling party leader there was ‘no confidence in his ability to win the next election’ — Jeremy Corbyn has sacked Hilary Benn in the early hours of Sunday morning …
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Daniel Boffey / Observer:
Hilary Benn seeks shadow cabinet backing to oust Corbyn
Hilary Benn seeks shadow cabinet backing to oust Corbyn
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WESH-TV:
Sanford mayor carjacked at gunpoint — The mayor of Sanford was carjacked while he was standing outside of a home early Saturday morning, police said. — Mayor Jeff Triplett was standing in front of a home on Chapman Avenue in Sanford about 2:15 a.m. when three men approached him.
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Mark Niquette / Bloomberg:
Secret Campaign Cash Gushes Into U.S. State and Local Elections — Brennan Center study tracked anonymous spending in six states — Dark money is closely tied to specific benefits for the givers — Secret campaign cash from groups that aren't supposed to coordinate with candidates …
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Donald Trump and R.N.C. See Common Foe: Rogue Delegates — The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee are moving quickly and aggressively to head off the fledgling effort to stage a revolt at their convention next month in Cleveland, hoping to spare the party an embarrassing spectacle …
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Political Wire
Michael Eric Dyson / New York Times:
Barack Obama, the President of Black America? — What the haters and the hagiographers get wrong. — IT was a crucial speech, high-stakes even for a man used to giving important speeches: The first black president of the United States had to acknowledge, and then bind up, the nation's racial wounds.
Luke Heighton / Telegraph:
Second referendum petition: At least 77,000 ‘fake’ signatures removed hours after inquiry launched — Parliamentary authorities have moved swiftly to remove around 77,000 allegedly fake signatures from an online petition which calls for a re-run of the Brexit referendum.
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
Bill Maher Warns Audience: Brexit is ‘Harbinger’ of President Trump (Video) — Leftist Bill Maher warned his audience Friday night that the Brexit vote was a “harbinger” of a future President Trump. — The Daily Beast reported: — On Real Time Friday night, Bill Maher used the Brexit vote …
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