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10:55 AM ET, September 6, 2016

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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.

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 …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Guardian, Hot Air, Political Wire and The Week

Steven Shepard / Politico:

Has Trump hit his ceiling? — Donald Trump has run head-first into an electoral wall. — In poll after poll, Trump isn't even close to winning a majority of the vote. While he's narrowed the gap between his campaign and Hillary Clinton in recent weeks, in the past 21 national polls …

Washington Post:

Poll: Redrawing the electoral map — A Washington Post-SurveyMonkey poll of all 50 states indicates the 2016 campaign could flip several red and blue states from their longtime loyalties. The poll, conducted Aug. 9 through Sept. 1, asked more than 74,000 registered voters who they currently support for president.

Discussion: The New Civil Rights Movement

NBC News:

First Read: Despite Tightening, Clinton Maintains Battleground Lead — First Read is a morning briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. — Despite tightening polls, Clinton maintains battleground lead

Discussion: alan.com, Politico, Washington Post, The Daily Caller, Washington Monthly and Booman Tribune

NBC News:

Clinton Maintains Six-Point Buffer Over Trump: Poll — Hillary Clinton's national lead over Donald Trump remains steady at 6 points, according to the latest NBC News| SurveyMonkey Weekly Election Tracking Poll. — Clinton currently enjoys 48 percent support while Trump maintains 42 percent — the same margin as last week.

Discussion: No More Mister Nice Blog and The Week

Scott Clement / Washington Post: How The Washington Post-SurveyMonkey 50-state poll was conducted

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.

Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:

Greta Van Susteren to leave Fox News — Fox News host Greta Van Susteren will be leaving Fox News after 14 years at the network. — Brit Hume will take over as the anchor for “On the Record.” … The news comes the same day that Fox News agreed to settle former anchor Gretchen Carlson's …

Discussion: RedState, The Ring of Fire Network, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion and Independent Journal Review, more at Mediagazer »

Rosalind S. Helderman / Washington Post:

Inside Bill Clinton's nearly $18 million job as ‘honorary chancellor’ of a for-profit college — The guest list for a private State Department dinner on higher-education policy was taking shape when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered a suggestion. — In addition to recommending invitations …

Discussion: RedState, Politico, FiveThirtyEight, Hot Air, The Week and Mother Jones

Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:

Choke Artist: Hillary Clinton Has Yet Another Coughing Fit on Plane Ride from Ohio to Iowa — NEW YORK CITY, New York — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee for president, had yet another coughing fit on her plane flight from Ohio to Iowa in front of the traveling press, ABC News reports.

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, NBC News, BizPac Review and Infowars

Alex Pfeiffer / The Daily Caller:
Hillary Has A Nearly 2 Minute Long Coughing Fit [VIDEO]

Discussion: CNN, BizPac Review, LifeZette, ABC News and John Hawkins' Right Wing News

Enjoli Francis / ABC News:
Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Says Husband Bill Should Not Have to Resign From Foundation Until After Election

Discussion: Politico, NBC News, Associated Press, Independent Journal Review, The Last Tradition and Mediaite

Annie Karni / Politico:
Clinton suggests Russia working to elect Trump

Discussion: ABC News, NBC News, Talking Points Memo, The Daily Caller, Washington Post, The Federalist and New York Magazine

Jonathan Swan / The Hill:

Report: China blames America for Obama embarrassment — Chinese officials say it's America's fault that President Obama had to awkwardly exit Air Force One as he arrived in China for the G20 summit meeting, Reuters reports. — “I think if only the American group had respected …

Discussion: Reuters, CNBC and The Point

Wesley Pruden / Washington Times:

Questions about Hillary's health — ANALYSIS/OPINION: — When questions were raised about Barack Obama's birth, and whether he was actually eligible to be president of the United States, he brushed the questions aside as if answering them was beneath the dignity of a prince of the crown.

Discussion: Pirate's Cove and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion

Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:

The Real Reason Trump Donated $25,000 To Florida's Attorney General, According To Trump — Something changed. — Throughout the presidential election, Donald Trump has been adamant that he has donated to politicians of all parties as a way of purchasing favors for his business interests.

Discussion: Mother Jones, alan.com and NBC News

Jose A. DelReal / Washington Post:
Trump, dismissing allegations of impropriety, says donation to Fla. attorney general came with no strings

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Daily Kos, Hullabaloo, New York Magazine and Balloon Juice

Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:

Trump Remembers Anti-Feminist Activist Schlafly As ‘Champion For Women’ — Donald Trump lamented the passing of far-right activist Phyllis Schlafly in a statement on Monday, thanking her for sharing his commitment to an “America First” agenda. — In an interesting choice of words …

Discussion: Washington Post, Daily Kos, Raw Story and Towleroad

Douglas Martin / New York Times:
Phyllis Schlafly, Conservative Leader and Foe of E.R.A., Dies at 92

Discussion: The Daily Caller, Althouse, NPR, National Review, New York Magazine, WNEP-TV, American Power and Shakesville

Cbs St. / CBS St. Louis:
Longtime Conservative Icon Phyllis Schlafly Dies at 92

Discussion: Kansas City Star, Townhall.com, Mashable, Raw Story, Crooked Timber, Western Journalism, The Last Refuge, Balloon Juice, Independent Journal Review, Suburban Guerrilla … and Washington Times

Dallas Morning News:

Donald Trump is no Republican — What does it mean to be a Republican? — For generations, the answer had been clear: A belief in individual liberty. Free markets. Strong national defense. — But what does it mean to be a Republican today? With Donald Trump as the party's new standard-bearer, it's impossible to say.

Discussion: The Hill, Talking Points Memo, Politico, Business Insider and Mediaite

CNN:

White House cancels Obama meeting with Philippines leader — (CNN)The White House on Monday canceled President Obama's upcoming meeting with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. — This comes after Duterte lashed out at Obama for wading into the issue of the Philippines' leader's controversial policy toward drug dealers.

Discussion: Reuters, Fox News, Western Journalism, Raw Story, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, AOL, The Root, New Century Times, alan.com and ABC News

Trefor Moss / Wall Street Journal:
Rodrigo Duterte's Anti-American Outburst Complicates U.S. Goals

Discussion: Defense One

Michael C. Bender / Wall Street Journal:

Trump Adds More Uncertainty to His Immigration Policy — Donald Trump added another around of uncertainty to his immigration policy Monday, telling reporters he was reconsidering whether undocumented immigrants must “return home” before seeking legal status in the United States.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, ABC News and New York Magazine