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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 — Just hours after reviving his harsh rhetoric on immigration, Donald Trump on Thursday morning insisted that there is actually “quite a bit of softening” in how he's approaching his signature campaign issue.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Several Hispanic Trump surrogates reconsider support
Several Hispanic Trump surrogates reconsider support
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Jose A. DelReal / Washington Post:
Trump's latest plan would target at least 5 million undocumented immigrants for deportation
Trump's latest plan would target at least 5 million undocumented immigrants for deportation
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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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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Clinton campaign raises $143 million in August
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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Los Angeles Times:
Transcript: Donald Trump's full immigration speech, annotated
Transcript: Donald Trump's full immigration speech, annotated
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Critics ream Trump immigration address
Critics ream Trump immigration address
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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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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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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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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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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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New York Times:
Trailing Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Turns to Political Gymnastics
Trailing Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Turns to Political Gymnastics
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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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Charles Hurt / Washington Times:
Donald Trump's successful Mexico meeting
Donald Trump's successful Mexico meeting
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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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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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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.
Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
Voters Don't Split Tickets Anymore — Holding the Senate was always an uphill climb for Republicans this year because they are defending so many more seats than Democrats. But Donald Trump's polarizing candidacy is converging with long-term shifts in voting patterns to make the hill even steeper.
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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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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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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
Mark It Down! Conservative Activist Ed Martin: August 31 Was the Day Donald Trump Was Elected President (VIDEO) — Conservative activist and president of Eagle Forum, Ed Martin, went on The O'Reilly Factor on Thursday to discuss Donald Trump's meeting in Mexico City with President Nieto …
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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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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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 …
Los Angeles Times:
Pasadena neighborhood turns into playground for mama bear and her two cubs — It wasn't the hottest day of the summer, but temps were still high enough to lure three bears into a Pasadena swimming pool. — Three black bears — two cubs and their mother — ventured into a Pasadena neighborhood …
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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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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