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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 …
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Will Ted Cruz dash his own presidential hopes tonight?  —  Ted Cruz's speech to the Republican convention tonight will be critical to his political future as he prepares for the possibility of a 2020 presidential run and a post-Trump Republican party.  —  But after talks with a number of politicos …
Roll Call:
Jeers and Boos: Transcript of Ted Cruz's Speech
Discussion: Washington Monthly
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 …
Discussion: Newsworks.org and National Review
Michael Edison Hayden / ABC News:
Eric Trump Highlights His Father's Passion for Helping Others in RNC Address
Discussion: Politico
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 and Politico
Claire Landsbaum / New York Magazine:   Newt Gingrich Says No One Cares If Melania Stole Her Speech Because She's ‘Stunningly Attractive’
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Did the Trump campaign violate federal law by using a Trump organization speechwriter?
Discussion: Raw Story and The Hayride
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 …
Discussion: CNN and No More Mister Nice Blog
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Bloomberg:
‘Brexit Was a Much Stronger Candidate Than Trump,’ Plouffe Says
Discussion: ABC News and Politico
Elise Foley / The Huffington Post:
Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Trolls Donald Trump By Endorsing Hillary Clinton At GOP Convention
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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Troy L. Smith / Plain Dealer:
Third Eye Blind infuriates RNC concertgoers during Rock Hall show
Associated Press:   Caitlyn Jenner: Easier to come out as trans than Republican
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.
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story
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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Some Thoughts on this Election
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