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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.
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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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EXCLUSIVE: Cruz Camp: Trump Campaign Approved Speech, ‘Orchestrated’ RNC Blowback To ‘Make Cruz a Pariah’ — Late Wednesday night, a source within the Cruz team informed Daily Wire exclusively that the Trump campaign had sandbagged Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) over his speech at the Republican National Convention.
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The Federalist, The Hayride and Washington Post


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 …

The question of the night was whether Ted Cruz would honor his word and support the nominee or earn the moniker “Lyin Ted” given to him by the man who won. The question was whether Cruz would make his speech about HIS future or the future of the country. And that question was answered …
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Ted Cruz Dashes Hopes for Unity by Snubbing Donald Trump — CLEVELAND — The Republican convention erupted into tumult on Wednesday night as the bitter primary battle between Donald J. Trump and Senator Ted Cruz reignited unexpectedly, crushing hopes that the party could project unity.


Cruz aides made late push for Trump endorsement
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Politico, Hot Air, Liberty Unyielding, Breitbart, The Lid, Allen B. West, ABC News, Washington Post and alan.com

Ted Cruz is betting Trump will lose disastrously in November and he can pick up the pieces

GOP officials rip Cruz for withholding Trump support, Gingrich gives endorsement on his behalf
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Common Dreams, The Nation, BizPac Review and The Gateway Pundit

G.O.P.'s Moneyed Class Finds Its Place in New Trump World
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American Prospect

Cruz gets booed after he declines to endorse Trump
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Washington Post, The Moderate Voice and ABC News

Despite Boos, Ted Cruz Won't Endorse Donald Trump
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Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and NBC News

Jeers and Boos: Transcript of Ted Cruz's Speech
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The Resurgent, New York Times and Booman Tribune

Ted Cruz would run in 2020 even if Trump is president, RNC official says
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Vox, Washington Post, Media Matters for America, Politico, Hot Air and Townhall.com

RNC Erupts As Ted Cruz Refuses To Endorse Trump In Convention Speech
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Vox and Independent Journal Review

Will Ted Cruz dash his own presidential hopes tonight?
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The Resurgent, Hot Air, National Review, Instapundit and The Hayride

Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Trolls Donald Trump By Endorsing Hillary Clinton At GOP Convention
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Balloon Juice and Talking Points Memo

Ted Cruz's Cleveland Rally Interrupted by Donald Trump's Plane
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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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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 …
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Transcript: Donald Trump on NATO, Turkey's Coup Attempt and the World — Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, discussed his views on foreign policy in Cleveland on Wednesday with David E. Sanger and Maggie Haberman of The New York Times. Here is an edited transcript of their interview.
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The Atlantic, Talking Points Memo, Washington Times, Mediaite and The Week


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 …
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The Week, New York Times, Newsworks.org, Mediaite, National Review, NBC News and Media Matters for America


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 …
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Cop shoots caretaker of autistic man playing in the street with toy truck — Cellphone video shows the man on ground with hands in the air — As the worker lays there, the autistic man continues to play with his toy — There's no indication a weapon of any type was found at the scene
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The Root, The Crime Report, CBS Baltimore, Guardian and CBS Miami


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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BostonGlobe.com and The Gateway Pundit


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.


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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Trump's embrace of embattled speechwriter offers glimpse into loyal circle he has cultivated
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Tim Kaine Calls To Deregulate Banks As He Campaigns To Be Clinton's VP — Who needs consumer protections when we have all these job creators? — WASHINGTON Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) is on Hillary Clinton's short list of potential vice presidential nominees.


A group of adventurers, sailors, pilots and climate scientists that recently started a journey around the North Pole in an effort to show the lack of ice, has been blocked from further travels by ice. — The Polar Ocean Challenge is taking a two month journey that will see them go from Bristol …
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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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