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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Ted Turns the Tables on Trump.  Hard.  —  As you know, I believe in my heart that Ted Cruz is an odious weasel.  I base this on observing him for years now and on the accounts and traumas of many close friends who've known him for far longer.  But that was a singular moment.
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 …
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 …
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Cruz gets booed after he declines to endorse Trump  —  Ted Cruz got a prime speaking slot at Donald Trump's Republican National Convention on Wednesday, but he came and went from the stage without endorsing the party's newly minted nominee.  —  The Texas senator not only failed to endorse Trump …
CNN:
Cruz booed  —  Cleveland (CNN)Ted Cruz sensationally withheld an endorsement of Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention Wednesday, earning a chorus of boos from the floor before he was upstaged in a power play by the GOP nominee himself.  —  In a dramatic development …
Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
G.O.P.'s Moneyed Class Finds Its Place in New Trump World
Discussion: American Prospect and The Week
Rosie Gray / BuzzFeed:
RNC Erupts As Ted Cruz Refuses To Endorse Trump In Convention Speech
New York Times:
Ted Cruz Dashes Hopes for Unity by Snubbing Donald Trump
Ben Shapiro / Daily Wire:
EXCLUSIVE: Cruz Camp: Trump Campaign Approved Speech, ‘Orchestrated’ RNC Blowback To ‘Make Cruz a Pariah’
Discussion: The Federalist
Michael Edison Hayden / ABC News:
Eric Trump Highlights His Father's Passion for Helping Others in RNC Address
Discussion: Associated Press and Politico
Nick Gass / Politico:
Walker ‘absolutely’ endorses Trump
Discussion: ABC News and Washington Post
New York Times:
Donald Trump Sets Conditions for Defending NATO Allies Against Attack  —  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 …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Republicans in Chaos Must Decide Whether to Elect a Madman  —  When he took the stage in Cleveland, Ted Cruz had no way of knowing that Donald Trump had given a New York Times interview repudiating America's right even to disapprove of authoritarianism and backing away from its commitment …
Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
It's Official: Hillary Clinton is Running Against Vladimir Putin  —  The Republican nominee for president, Donald J. Trump, has chosen this week to unmask himself as a de facto agent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, a KGB-trained dictator who seeks to rebuild the Soviet empire by undermining …
New York Times:
Transcript: Donald Trump on NATO, Turkey's Coup Attempt and the World
Discussion: Mediaite and The Week
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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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Trump's embrace of embattled speechwriter offers glimpse into loyal circle he has cultivated
Discussion: ABC News, Daily Wire, Politico and BuzzFeed
Claire Landsbaum / New York Magazine:   Newt Gingrich Says No One Cares If Melania Stole Her Speech Because She's ‘Stunningly Attractive’
Johari Canty / WSVN-TV:
Video shows moments before North Miami Police shot unarmed man  —  A therapist who works with people with disabilities is telling his story after he said police shot him while he was trying to help his patient with autism.  —  Cellphone video was released Wednesday afternoon showing Charles Kinsey lying …
Discussion: KFOR-TV, AOL, KTLA and Hit & Run
Bloomberg:
‘Brexit Was a Much Stronger Candidate Than Trump,’ Plouffe Says  —  The manager of Obama's 2008 bid says the success of the pro-Brexit campaign does not foreshadow Trump's victory.  —  FirstWordNick  —  The manager of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential bid said Wednesday that the success …
Discussion: Politico, Political Wire and ABC News
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Ron Fournier / The Atlantic:
Why the Republican Convention Is So Mean
Discussion: CNN and No More Mister Nice Blog
Elise Foley / The Huffington Post:
Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Trolls Donald Trump By Endorsing Hillary Clinton At GOP Convention
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.
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Trump Vets Adviser: Clinton “Should Be Put In The Firing Line And Shot For Treason”
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
WH slams Christie plan to purge government employees  —  The White House on Wednesday took a jab at New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) for floating a proposal to fire government employees appointed by President Obama if Donald Trump  —  wins the presidency in November.
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.
Brian Chesky / The Airbnb Blog:
An Update On The Airbnb Anti-Discrimination Review  —  The recent shootings in Minnesota, Texas, and Louisiana are shocking and tragic.  I can't begin to imagine the pain and anger felt by the families of the victims.  I know it has rippled across the country, and it has deeply affected us here at Airbnb.
CBS New York:
Cleveland Police: Protester Lights Himself On Fire While Trying To Burn American Flag  —  CLEVELAND — Police arrested 17 people Wednesday after a melee broke out during a flag-burning in the streets outside the Republican National Convention.  —  It was the most turbulent protest since the four-day convention began on Monday.
Matt Vespa / Townhall.com:
Mass AG Unilaterally Changes Gun Laws, Redefines Assault Weapon Definition  —  With most of the media attention on the Republican National Convention (Melania Trump's speech)—the Massachusetts Attorney General seems to have decided to unilaterally rewrite the state's gun laws.
 
 
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Jeff Flake:
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Reid Wilson / The Hill:
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Joe Concha / The Hill:
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Lucia Graves / Guardian:
Jill Harth, woman who sued Trump over alleged sexual assault, breaks silence
Discussion: Mother Jones, Raw Story and LawNewz
Chris Willman / Billboard:
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