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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Several Hispanic Trump surrogates reconsider support — Several major Latino surrogates for Donald Trump are reconsidering their support for him following the Republican nominee's hardline speech on immigration Wednesday night. — Jacob Monty, a member of Trump's National Hispanic Advisory Council, quickly resigned after the speech.
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McKay Coppins / BuzzFeed:
Baffled Republicans Wonder: Who Was Trump's Immigration Speech For? — In the wake of Donald Trump's hardline immigration speech Wednesday night, Republicans throughout the party largely abandoned discussion of a late push to win over Latinos, and seemed instead to focus on a new question …
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump promises ‘quite a bit of softening’ on immigration
Trump promises ‘quite a bit of softening’ on immigration
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Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
Corey Lewandowski: Trump's Immigration Speech Was For White Men
Corey Lewandowski: Trump's Immigration Speech Was For White Men
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Talking Points Memo
Naomi Lim / CNN:
Prominent Latino withdraws support from Donald Trump
Prominent Latino withdraws support from Donald Trump
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Cathleen Decker / Los Angeles Times:
Analysis In immigration speech, Donald Trump spurns softened tone and threatens Republican future
Analysis In immigration speech, Donald Trump spurns softened tone and threatens Republican future
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Washington Post and Daily Kos
Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
The Duplicity of Donald Trump — Donald Trump is the internet troll of presidential politics. When he's securely removed from the objects of his scorn, he's tough as nails; when he's in their presence, he quivers like a bowl of Jell-O. — Such is the way of a bully.
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Jose A. DelReal / Washington Post:
More than 6 million immigrants could be deported under latest Trump plan
More than 6 million immigrants could be deported under latest Trump plan
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Jorge Ramos / Washington Post:
Jorge Ramos: Peña Nieto was meek with Trump. Latino voters in the U.S. won't be.
Jorge Ramos: Peña Nieto was meek with Trump. Latino voters in the U.S. won't be.
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Hot Air, Mediaite, AOL and Foreign Policy
Nick Gass / Politico:
Critics ream Trump immigration address
Critics ream Trump immigration address
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Susan Page / USA Today:
Poll: Fear, not excitement, driving Clinton and Trump supporters — SOURCE USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll of 1,000 likely voters, taken Aug. 24-29. Margin of error ±3 percentage points. By Ramon Padilla and George Petras, USA TODAY — Not even their own supporters are all that excited about winning.
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Tampa Bay Times:
While Hillary Clinton touts 51 Florida field offices, Donald Trump still has just one
While Hillary Clinton touts 51 Florida field offices, Donald Trump still has just one
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Guardian, Washington Post, The Huffington Post and Hot Air
Suffolk University:
Suffolk University/USA Today Poll Shows Clinton Leading Trump by 7 Points
Suffolk University/USA Today Poll Shows Clinton Leading Trump by 7 Points
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Politicus USA, Talking Points Memo and Hot Air
Susan Page / USA Today:
Good news for the GOP: Most Clinton voters say they'll split their ticket
Good news for the GOP: Most Clinton voters say they'll split their ticket
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New York Magazine and RedState
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
7 percent of Donald Trump supporters think he's racist
7 percent of Donald Trump supporters think he's racist
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Mediaite
Garrison Keillor / Chicago Tribune:
Column: When this is over, you will have nothing that you want — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak at Joni's Roast and Ride at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. — Garrison Keillor
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Wall Street Journal:
Take the Pledge: No More Indulging Porn — Anthony Weiner isn't alone. We need an honest dialogue on the dangers of pornography. — If anyone still had doubts about the addictive dangers of pornography, Anthony Weiner should have put paid to them with his repeated, self-sabotaging sexting.
Dan Merica / CNN:
Clinton camp smashes fundraising record: $143 million in August — (CNN)Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign raised $143 million in August for her campaign, the DNC and state parties, according to a campaign press release, a haul that makes the month the best of her campaign.
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Talking Points Memo and Political Wire
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Clinton campaign raises $143 million in August
Natalie Andrews / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Campaign Says It Raised $5 Million on Wednesday
Trump Campaign Says It Raised $5 Million on Wednesday
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US News, Breitbart, Washington Post and Vessel News
Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Senate 2016: Flip Flop — As we head into Labor Day, Democrats are slight favorites to win a slim Senate majority — It seems like only yesterday when the Republicans took over the U.S. Senate. Actually, nearly two years have passed since that big moment, when the GOP gained nine seats …
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Politicus USA
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Kenneth P. Vogel / Politico:
Bill Clinton aides used tax dollars to subsidize foundation, private email support — Bill Clinton's staff used a decades-old federal government program, originally created to keep former presidents out of the poorhouse, to subsidize his family's foundation and an associated business …
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David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
Trump pays IRS a penalty for his foundation violating rules with gift to aid Florida attorney general — Donald Trump paid the IRS a $2,500 penalty this year, an official at Trump's company said, after it was revealed that Trump's charitable foundation had violated tax laws by giving …
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Talking Points Memo, Daily Kos, LawNewz and Naked Politics
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Trump enlists veteran operative David Bossie as deputy campaign manager — David N. Bossie, the veteran conservative operative who has investigated the Clintons for more than two decades, has been named Donald Trump's deputy campaign manager. — The Republican presidential nominee revealed …
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Election Update: As The Race Tightens, Don't Assume The Electoral College Will Save Clinton — Want these election updates emailed to you right when they're published? Sign up here. — The race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump has tightened. Clinton, whose lead …
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Yamiche Alcindor / New York Times:
Leaked Script Shows What Advisers Want Donald Trump to Say at Black Church — DETROIT — Donald J. Trump's visit to a black church here on Saturday will be a major moment for a candidate with a history of offending the sensibilities of black Americans. — His team is leaving nothing to chance.
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Mediaite and Politicus USA
Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Crying Wolf, Then Confronting Trump — Conservative commentators and die-hard Republicans often brush off denunciations of Donald Trump as an unprincipled hatemonger by saying: Yeah, yeah, that's what Democrats wail about every Republican they're trying to take down. Sing me a song I haven't heard so many times before.
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Hot Air
Jeremy Fugleberg / Cincinnati.com:
Want to dial for Donald Trump? First, sign this legal form — Online volunteers seeking to help Donald Trump by making phone calls might be signing up for more than they bargained for. — To sign up on Trump's website, potential volunteers must agree to a 2,271-word non-disclosure agreement …
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ThinkProgress and Political Wire
Daily Mail:
Muslim refugee, 20, who raped a boy, 10, in his Sydney home says what he did ‘is not a crime because it is acceptable in his homeland’ — A refugee who raped a ten-year-old boy has claimed he did not know sexually assaulting the child was wrong as it was ‘culturally acceptable’ in his homeland.
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Independent Journal Review, Daily Wire and Jihad Watch
John Breech / CBSSports.com:
LOOK: Colin Kaepernick's practice socks appear to disrespect the police — The 49ers QB has been wearing an interesting pair of socks during practice — Colin Kaepernick's popularity with police officers has slowly been decreasing ever since Sunday when he revealed that a big reason he's protesting …
Dylan Byers / CNNMoney:
Melania Trump sues Daily Mail for libel — Melania Trump has filed a $150 million lawsuit against The Daily Mail and Tarpley, a U.S.-based blog, claiming that the two outlets made false and defamatory statements about her involvement in an escort service. — “These defendants …
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New York Daily News:
EXCLUSIVE: JetBlue puts child on wrong flight, sends him to Boston as horrified mom waits at JFK; ‘I thought he was kidnapped’ — It was JetBlue's plane stupidity that got a Manhattan boy lost. — A 5-year-old returning home alone from a family visit in the Dominican Republic was placed …
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