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CNN:
Poll: Nine weeks out, a near even race — Washington (CNN)Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton start the race to November 8 on essentially even ground, with Trump edging Clinton by a scant two points among likely voters, and the contest sparking sharp divisions along demographic lines in a new CNN/ORC Poll.
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Election Update: Clinton's Lead Keeps Shrinking — Want these election updates emailed to you right when they're published? Sign up here. — I, for one, welcome the unofficial end of summer. I'll miss the Olympics and fancy tomato salads. But it's an election year …
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The Week
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
A new 50-state poll shows exactly why Clinton holds the advantage over Trump — With nine weeks until Election Day, Donald Trump is within striking distance in the Upper Midwest, but Hillary Clinton's strength in many battlegrounds and some traditional Republican strongholds gives …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Yes, the race is tightening. But it's still too soon to panic. Here's why.
Yes, the race is tightening. But it's still too soon to panic. Here's why.
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Katherine Krueger / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Dings Clinton For Not Having ‘A Presidential Look’
Trump Dings Clinton For Not Having ‘A Presidential Look’
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Washington Post:
Poll: Redrawing the electoral map
Poll: Redrawing the electoral map
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Ashley Parker / New York Times:
Donald Trump Says Hillary Clinton Doesn't Have ‘a Presidential Look’
Donald Trump Says Hillary Clinton Doesn't Have ‘a Presidential Look’
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Sarah Ellison / Vanity Fair:
Fox Settles with Gretchen Carlson for $20 Million—and Is Expected to Offer an Unprecedented Apology — Act II of the Ailes saga may have just begun. — It has been exactly two months since Gretchen Carlson, a former Fox News anchor, sued her old boss, Roger Ailes, for sexual harassment.
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Good news: Greta Van Susteren out at Fox News
Good news: Greta Van Susteren out at Fox News
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Greta Van Susteren leaving Fox News
Greta Van Susteren leaving Fox News
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Greta Van Susteren abruptly leaves Fox News
Greta Van Susteren abruptly leaves Fox News
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Flake fires back at Trump, warns GOP — Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake is firing back against Donald Trump with a warning for the Republican Party at large. — The Republican presidential nominee denounced Flake as “very weak and ineffective,” particularly with respect to illegal immigration …
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Jason Easley / Politicus USA:
The Truth Comes Out As CNN Admits They Are Going Easy On Donald Trump — CNN's Dana Bash said what many voters have long suspected. The media has lowered the bar for Donald Trump and goes easier on him with their coverage because they expect less out of the GOP nominee.
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Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Camp Walks Back His Claim That He ‘Never’ Spoke With FL AG Pam Bondi — The Donald Trump campaign Tuesday walked back remarks the GOP nominee made Monday denying any communications with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi before his 2013 donation in support of her campaign.
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
Trump campaign: no contradiction with Bondi over Trump University — Bashed for an alleged “pay for play” with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's campaign wants to make two things clear: He made no payoff and he wasn't contradicting her concerning about a political contribution …
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Trump tries to explain away Florida AG controversy
Trump tries to explain away Florida AG controversy
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Andrew Rafferty / NBC News:
Clinton Turns Coughing Fit Into Trump Comedy Bit — Clinton Turns Coughing Fit Into Joke About Trump 0:38 — Hillary Clinton struggled to fight back a coughing fit while campaigning in Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday. — “I've been talking so much,” Clinton said with a hoarse voice.
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Can we just stop talking about Hillary Clinton's health now?
Can we just stop talking about Hillary Clinton's health now?
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Charlie Spiering / Breitbart:
Clinton Campaign Dogpiles NBC Reporter for Covering Hillary's Coughing Attack
Clinton Campaign Dogpiles NBC Reporter for Covering Hillary's Coughing Attack
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Chicago Tribune:
13 people killed in Chicago over Labor Day as homicides climb over 500 — Photos from Labor Day weekend crime scenes. — Deanese Williams-Harris, Rosemary Regina Sobol, Peter Nickeas and Elvia Malagon Contact Reporters — Thirteen people were shot to death in Chicago over the Labor …
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Richard Deitsch / SI.com:
Media Circus: Troy Aikman sounds off on Fox Sports signing Skip Bayless — “I believe success is achieved by acquiring and developing talented, respected and credible individuals,” Aikman said, “none of which applies to Skip Bayless.” — Troy Aikman has worked for Fox Sports for 15 years …
Heather Digby Parton / Salon:
Press, lies and Hillary's campaign: Years of smears have created a fictional version of Clinton. They're also a disservice to voters. — Many Americans think Clinton is a congenital liar — that's because of the right and the media, not her … That tweet from Chris Cilizza …
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The Huffington Post:
Trump Living Large On Donors' Dime — The GOP nominee's campaign is spending lavishly on Trump businesses instead of cheaper alternatives. — S.V. Date — WASHINGTON - On the night of this spring's Florida primary, the pastor giving the invocation at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago victory party prayed …
Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Democrats Go Nuclear in New Ad Targeting Donald Trump — With a mushroom cloud and at least $5 million worth of TV airtime behind it, the new ad from the pro-Hillary Clinton super PAC Priorities USA is sure to stand out in a crowded political landscape. — The spot, “I Love War,” …
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Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
Trump won't talk about being a birther — or many other controversial comments — Donald Trump was the mainstream face of a fringe movement five years ago that questioned Barack Obama's place of birth and qualifications for office, eventually prompting the president to release a long-form certificate proving his birth in Hawaii.
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Naomi Lim / CNN:
Carson: Trump's primary promises on immigration ‘relatively irrelevant’
Carson: Trump's primary promises on immigration ‘relatively irrelevant’
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Paul McLeod / BuzzFeed:
House Majority Leader Says Democrats Will Be Punished For Gun Control Protest — WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy told reporters on Tuesday GOP leaders will move to formally punish House Democrats for staging a sit-in over gun control in June.
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Kelsey Snell / Washington Post:
Congress returns with one goal: No government shutdown
Congress returns with one goal: No government shutdown
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ITT Educational Services, Inc. - Investor Relations:
ITT Educational Services, Inc. to Cease Operations at all ITT Technical Institutes Following Federal Actions — CARMEL, Ind., Sept. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Today, ITT Educational Services, Inc. released the following statement: — “It is with profound regret that we must report …
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New York Times:
With Koch Brothers U, Conservatives Settle In for Long War — ARLINGTON, Va. — The rise of Donald J. Trump, with his hostility toward free trade and vow to protect entitlements, is a sharp rebuke to the free-market principles long championed by the billionaire brothers Charles G. and David H. Koch.
William McGurn / Wall Street Journal:
Even Worse Than Hillary Clinton's Emails — The civil service was missing in action. We learned about the emails from a hacker. — Forget the new dump of Hillary Clinton emails. Forget the phony claims that the missing communications were all about wedding plans and yoga routines.