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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Trump Vets Adviser: Clinton “Should Be Put In The Firing Line And Shot For Treason” — An adviser to Donald Trump on veterans issues said on Tuesday that Hillary Clinton should be put in a firing line and shot for treason. — New Hampshire state representative Al Baldasaro …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
The Trump Campaign is Now Wink-Winking Calls to Murder Clinton — As our reporters on the ground in Cleveland are telling us, the “lock her up” theme of the Cleveland convention is pervasive. Signs, T-shirts, memorabilia - it's pervasive. It's not just a chant on the convention floor.
Ron Fournier / The Atlantic:
Why the Republican Convention Is So Mean — CLEVELAND—"Lock her up! Lock her up!" Chris Christie nodded his approval as Republican delegates demanded the jailing of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. If the protest was impromptu, it was no accident …
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Laura Ingraham / LifeZette:
Trump Embarrasses the Old Guard — The Clintons haven't lost to a Republican in 36 years, so why should he listen to the losers? — Hillary has never lost to a Republican. — The Republicans have lost the popular vote in five of the last six presidential elections. — They lost California all six times.
James West / Mother Jones:
We Asked Trump Voters, “How Should Hillary Clinton Be Punished?” Their Answers Were Amazing. — On the second night of the Republican convention, Gov. Chris Christie assailed Hillary Clinton in a speech that resembled a mock trial for a long list of her supposed misdeeds …
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Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
Why RNC Calls To ‘Lock Her Up’ Are Entirely Reasonable
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Elise Foley / The Huffington Post:
Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Trolls Donald Trump By Endorsing Hillary Clinton At GOP Convention
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Tim Mak / The Daily Beast:
Donald Trump's Thugs: Execute Hillary Clinton for ‘Treason’
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Jon Ward / Yahoo:
Ted Cruz would run in 2020 even if Trump is president, RNC official says — CLEVELAND — For the first time in 36 years, there was a vote on the floor of a party's nominating convention this past Monday that actually held an element of suspense. — In the hour or so ahead of a vote …
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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Ted Cruz Booed for Failing to Endorse Donald Trump, Tells RNC to ‘Vote Your Conscience’ — Donald Trump's former rival Sen. Ted Cruz was roundly booed after failing to endorse Trump during an address to the Republican National Convention — a jab from the Texas lawmaker at the real estate mogul …
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Jonathan Swan / The Hill:
Cruz aides made late push for Trump endorsement — CLEVELAND — Just hours before Ted Cruz — took the stage for his convention speech Wednesday night, senior members of Cruz's team were still pushing him to endorse Donald Trump — Cruz never wanted to endorse Trump and is still furious …
Michael Edison Hayden / ABC News:
Eric Trump Highlights His Father's Passion for Helping Others in RNC Address
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Katherine Faulders / ABC News:
Ted Cruz's Cleveland Rally Interrupted by Donald Trump's Plane
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Morgan Winsor / ABC News:
George Stephanopoulos: What You Need to Know About RNC Day 3
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Jason Horowitz / New York Times:
Behind Melania Trump's Cribbed Lines, an Ex- Ballerina Who Loved Writing — CLEVELAND — In her mid-30s and slowed by injuries, Meredith McIver, a classically trained ballerina who had danced under the limelight with Balanchine and the ensembles of Broadway musicals, decided to pursue her passion for writing.
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Claire Landsbaum / New York Magazine:
Newt Gingrich Says No One Cares If Melania Stole Her Speech Because She's ‘Stunningly Attractive’
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Trump's embrace of embattled speechwriter offers glimpse into loyal circle he has cultivated
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Did the Trump campaign violate federal law by using a Trump organization speechwriter?
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Biz Staffer Takes Responsibility For Melania Speech Plagiarism
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Sophie Tatum / CNN:
RNC official cites ‘My Little Pony’ to defend Melania Trump
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Kenneth P. Vogel / Politico:
Corey Lewandowski, mischief maker
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Chris Willman / Billboard:
Third Eye Blind ‘Repudiates’ Republican Agenda, Draws Boos From GOP Crowd in Cleveland — EMAIL ME — Four years ago, Third Eye Blind singer Stephan Jenkins wrote a commentary for Huffington Post with the headline, “Why We Aren't Playing at the RNC,” saying they couldn't accept an invitation …
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Robert Draper / New York Times:
How Donald Trump Picked His Running Mate — One day this past May, Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., reached out to a senior adviser to Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, who left the presidential race just a few weeks before. As a candidate, Kasich declared in March that Trump was …
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New York Times:
Donald Trump Plays Down Role of U.S. in Global Crises — CLEVELAND — Donald J. Trump, on the eve of accepting the Republican nomination for president, said Wednesday that if he were elected, he would not pressure Turkey or other authoritarian allies about conducting purges of their political adversaries …
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Lucia Graves / Guardian:
Jill Harth, woman who sued Trump over alleged sexual assault, breaks silence — Harth stands by claims of incident described in 1997 lawsuit as ‘attempted rape’ and wants apology from Trump: 'Don't call me a liar' — A woman at the centre of sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump …
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Jeff Flake:
Some Thoughts on this Election — As a conservative Republican, I believe that Hillary Clinton needs to be defeated in November. Her lengthy record is inconsistent with the principles of limited government and economic freedom that Republicans hold dear, and it begs to be seriously challenged.
Matea Gold / Washington Post:
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel plans to make history as first speaker to announce at GOP convention that he is proud to be gay — When PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel takes the stage at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday night, he will make history: for the first time, a speaker …
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Wall Street Journal:
Labor Secretary Tom Perez's Grandfather Served Dominican Dictator — Potential Clinton running mate regularly says his grandfather was exiled for opposing Rafael Trujillo — When U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez talks about his ancestry, he routinely mentions that his grandfather was expelled …
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Caroline Winter / Bloomberg:
A Mormon Tycoon Wants to Build Joseph Smith's Mega-Utopia in Vermont — David Hall is snapping up farmland to bring his vision of a sustainable high-density community to life. The neighbors are horrified. — Photographs by Gregory Halpern — Nicole Antal, a 30-year-old librarian in Sharon …
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Jsloane / Annenberg News:
New Study Shows Reading Harry Potter Lowers Americans' Opinions of Donald Trump — Can Harry Potter defeat Donald Trump? — Harry may not be a full-on patronus against the Republican presidential nominee's appeal, but reading Potter stories does appear to be a shield charm against Trump's message.
Joe Concha / The Hill:
Carl Bernstein: Drudge deserves major credit for Trump nomination — Legendary Washington Post reporter Carl Bernstein says Matt Drudge of the Drudge Report deserves more credit for Donald Trump — 's GOP presidential nomination than any other news organization.
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